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Envision Credit Union teams up with local libraries for “Coats for Kids” campaign

Community initiative aims to collect new coats for kids in need this winter

TALLAHASSEE, FL (October 3, 2023)Envision Credit Union (Envision) has recently announced the launch of their Coats  for Kids campaign to provide school children in Jackson, Gadsden, Leon, Thomas, and Decatur counties  with coats for the upcoming winter season. Envision encourages community members to donate new  

coats of any size beginning Sept. 30 through Oct. 30 at any Envision Credit Union branch location and  participating public libraries. Once the coats are collected, Envision will announce its plan for distributing  them in early November.  

“Envision Credit Union was founded by educators who deeply understand the importance of giving back  to our communities,” said Kelli Walter, Vice President of Community Development at Envision. “Our  ‘Coats for Kids’ campaign is an extension of our core values, and we are excited to partner with local  libraries to ensure that children in our community have access to warm coats this winter.” 

Community members interested in dropping off a new coat can do so by visiting any Envision Credit  Union branch location, or at any of the following participating public libraries:  

  • LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library, 200 W. Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library, 2817 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Northeast Branch Library, 5513 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Lake Jackson Branch Library, 3840-300 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Woodville Branch Library, 8000 Old Woodville Road, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Eastside Branch Library, 1583 Pedrick Road, Tallahassee, FL 
  • Jane G. Sauls Fort Braden Branch Library, 16327 Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, FL
  • William A. “Bill” McGill Public Library, 732 S. Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy, FL Jackson County Public Library, 2929 Green Street, Marianna, FL 
  • Southwest Georgia Regional/Gilbert H. Gragg Library, 301 S. Monroe Street, Bainbridge, GA Chattahoochee Public Library, 300 Maple Street Chattahoochee, FL 

Envision Credit Union is committed to making a positive impact not only through financial services but  also through community involvement. This partnership with local libraries exemplifies their dedication  to the well-being of the community’s children, ensuring that they are adequately protected from the  cold during the winter months. 

For more information about the “Coats for Kids” campaign, including drop-off locations and donation  guidelines, please visit www.envisioncu.com/Coats-for-Kids


About Envision Credit Union

Founded in 1954 by Leon County educators, Envision Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial  institution focused on providing personalized products and services of exceptional value to  members at the lowest possible cost. Today, Envision serves more than 63,000 members  across 19 counties in Florida and Georgia. With nearly $809 million in current assets, it  maintains a strong focus on giving back to education-based initiatives and upholding the credit  union philosophy of people helping people.

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(850) 559-7107

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