Transitions and Family Promise of Spokane are both getting a makeover in celebration of International Credit Union Day on Oct. 21. With collaboration from 17 Spokane-area credit unions, this special day provides credit unions the opportunity to join together as a team and make the community stronger.
These two nonprofits were hand-picked for their commitment toward ending the cycle of poverty and providing crucial housing for women, children and families in Spokane.
“Transitions always tries to be a warm, welcoming place for the women and children who oftentimes are experiencing their worst days when they meet us,” said Sarah Lickfold, Transitions development director. “The International Credit Union Day projects will provide not only a beautiful atmosphere for our childcare center but also thoughtful gifts to welcome participants to our programs. We can't wait to see these projects happen.”
For six years, local credit unions have worked together in honor of this day, united in a desire to show up and put in the work. More than 70 credit union volunteers will spend the day filling flowerbeds, preparing playground spaces, building a storage shed and assembling welcome kits for those in need.
"We at Family Promise of Spokane feel so honored to be selected as a beneficiary for International Credit Union Day," said Joe Ader, Family Promise of Spokane executive director. "To have all the credit unions in our community rally on behalf of our families is truly humbling. This project is going to make a tremendous difference for us and we are profoundly grateful."
In addition to their hard work the credit unions will be making monetary and other donations to each organization to benefit their participants. Transitions and Family Promise of Spokane strive to be a place where people can thrive financially, a mission credit unions are proud to fulfill every day.
“These projects are about embracing the people helping people philosophy that credit unions were founded on,” Charlotte Nemec, Canopy president & CEO said. ”Spokane is an amazing city and we’re fortunate that our local credit unions embrace a spirit of collaboration that is on display each year for International Credit Union day. That’s why we’ve stepped up to support these incredible organizations. Plus we get to have a whole lot of fun in the process.”
This year’s participating credit unions include Alaska USA Credit Union, BECU, Canopy Credit Union, Cheney Federal Credit Union, Gesa Credit Union, Global Credit Union, Horizon Credit Union, Numerica Credit Union, PrimeSource Credit Union, Progressions Credit Union, Responders Emergency Services Credit Union, Safeway Employees Federal Credit Union, Spokane City Credit Union, Spokane Firefighters Credit Union, Spokane Media Federal Credit Union, STCU and WSECU.
