Premier America Foundation provides financial empowerment at Boys & Girls Club
CHATSWORTH, CA (May 10, 2023) — The Premier America Foundation, the mission-aligned non-profit organization founded by Premier America Credit Union, is pleased to announce a generous pledge of $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. The ten-year pledge comes as a Capital Impact Project Initiative with a focus on providing the Club operating support while providing financial empowerment programs to its members. In addition to this significant financial contribution, Premier America Foundation will also provide financial literacy programs, mentorship, scholarships, workshops, and support to the Club in other ways such as attending special events.
“The work that the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley does every day provides much needed support to young people and families,” said Gary Holmen, Premier America Foundation Chair. “We’re glad to do our part to help expand access to financial education with this long-term, lasting commitment.”
“We are thankful to support the Club in its mission to provide a safe and nurturing environment for young people to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential,” added Marci Francisco, Interim Executive Director of Premier America Foundation and Chief Experience Officer of Premier America Credit Union. “We hope our ongoing support will help build bright futures and benefit the community as a whole.”
“We are extremely grateful to Premier America Foundation for their generous support of our Club,” said Matthew Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. “Their commitment to financial literacy aligns perfectly with our mission to empower young people to make smart financial decisions and prepare for a successful future. We look forward to working with Premier America foundation to provide even more opportunities for our members to thrive.”
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, positive, and fun environment for young people to learn, grow, and develop into responsible, productive adults. Through a variety of programs and activities, Club members gain the skills, confidence, and support they need to succeed in school, in their careers, and in life. The Club serves over 5,000 youth annually and has been a cornerstone of the Santa Clarita Valley community for over 50 years.
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club, please visit www.scvbgc.org. For more information about Premier America Credit Union and Premier America Foundation, please visit www.premieramerica.com.
About Premier America Credit Union
Premier America is a full-service community financial institution that offers exceptional banking to more than 100,000 Member-Owners. Member-Owners benefit from personal service, great savings rates, low fees, low loan rates and a full complement of savings, lending, wealth management, and insurance services. Founded in 1957, Premier America is one of the nation’s largest credit unions, with more than $3.7 billion in assets. With 21 retail branches, access to over 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs through the CO-OP ATM Network; and the CU Service Center Shared Branch Network, Premier America provides financial services to those who live, work, worship or attend school in the Ventura and Los Angeles counties of California, and Harris County in Texas. To learn more about Premier America, please visit www.PremierAmerica.com.
About Premier America Foundation:
Premier America Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to give back to communities by supporting local organizations and providing financial empowerment programs and services for youth, and young adults. The Foundation partners with schools, philanthropic organizations and community organizations in Southern California and Houston, Texas to offer support for capital impact projects and financial capability programs, giving communities the power to make better financial choices and achieve an improved quality of life. Founded in 2017 by Premier America Credit Union, Premier America Foundation carries out the credit union’s vision to provide much-needed financial education, opportunity, and guidance to the next generation of members. Learn more about Premier America Foundation at PremierAmericaFoundation.org.
About The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley:
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, positive, and fun environment for young people to learn, grow, and develop into responsible, productive adults. Through a variety of programs and activities, Club members gain the skills, confidence, and support they need to succeed in school, in their careers, and in life. The Club serves over 5,000 youth annually and has been a cornerstone of the Santa Clarita Valley community for over 50 years.
