PASADENA, TX (February 23, 2024) — During the 2023-year, Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union and their employees were able to donate over $399,418.36 to education and local charities in need. Every year the credit union donates thousands of dollars to schools in the form of donations, classroom grants, teaching awards, and scholarships.
In addition, many of Gulf Coast Educators FCU’s employees participate in the credit union’s Employee Giving Program. The employees elect to donate a few dollars of their paycheck every month to go towards charities in the greater Houston area. In return for their generosity, GCEFCU allows the participating employees to wear jeans on Fridays. In 2023, the credit union had over 178 employees participating in the program.
2023 Gulf Coast Educators FCU Donations:
$243,485.77 in donations to Education Foundations
$126,630.59 in donations to Educator Appreciations
$29,300 in Classroom Grants, Teacher Awards, & Scholarships
2023 Gulf Coast Educators FCU Employee Donations:
Pasadena ISD Komen Team: $1,000.00
Pasadena Police Toy Drive: $1,500.00
League City Police Toy Drive: $1,500.00
Pearland Police Toy Drive: $1,500.00
Goose Creek ISD Toy Drive: $1,500.00
Humble Police Toy Drive: $1,500.00
Deer Park Christmas: $1,500.00
La Porte ISD Christmas: $1,500.00
Katy ISD Christmas: $1,500.00
Channelview Toy Drive: $1,500.00
Lamar Consolidated ISD: $1,000.00
Dickinson ISD: $1,500.00
“We believe that education is the smartest investment one can choose to make. These donations will give our educators the tools and resources they need to be successful, which in return will benefit our community as a whole,” explained Linda Lukaszewski, CEO of GCEFCU. “We are proud of the members we serve, and we know that they make a difference in the classroom.”
A total of $399,418.36 was donated by Gulf Coast Educators FCU, and $17,000 by their employees. A grand total of $416,418.36 was donated by the credit union and its employees during the 2023 year.
Gulf Coast Educators FCU employees presenting a check to the Sweeny ISD Education Foundation.
In 1948, eleven Pasadena ISD educators got together and formed what today remains a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of school employees within the state of Texas. The credit union offers its member-owners a full line of banking services, but through a cooperative ownership structure. To learn more about the credit union, visit www.gcefcu.org.
Angeles Lopez
Marketing Specialist
Alopez@gcefcu.org
