Raiz FCU awards $82,500 in scholarships and grants to students, professional educators, and non-profit organizations
EL PASO, TX (November 27, 2023) — Raiz Federal Credit Union, formerly known as Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, announced its rebrand in July 2022 and launched a special initiative to honor its legacy rooted in education. During this time, Raiz introduced the Raiz Up Professional Development Grant to give back to teachers of the Region 19 district and the Together We Raiz Community Grant to provide support for two local non-profits who are making an impact in the community. These new grants are in addition to the annual community scholarship and Michael Sandoval Memorial Scholarship that are awarded each year.
Please join us for a special ceremony as we award and recognize each of our 2023 scholarship and grant recipients for their hard work and dedication to creating a better tomorrow.
WHAT: Raiz FCU awards $82,500 in scholarships and grants to students, professional educators, and non-profit organizations.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Region 19 Head Start, 11670 Chito Samaniego Dr., El Paso, TX 79936
WHO: Max Villaronga, President & CEO; Alejandro Yu, VP of Marketing, Dania Angeles, Community Impact Manager; Scholarship and grant recipients;
About Raiz Federal Credit Union
At Raiz (pronounced as "rise" in English and "rah-EES" in Spanish), our members and strong, vibrant community inspire us daily. We share a passion for knowledge and the pursuit of growth, grounded in our heritage as El Paso Area Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU). Today, we guide members from many professions to focus on their goals and help them get here. We're proud of our roots in El Paso (since 1936) as we envision a bold path forward, leading the way with passion. We are over 70,000 members strong and provide a full range of high-quality financial services at the great rates and low costs you can expect from a first-class credit union. Join us and experience the difference that comes from working with people who care.
The meaning behind our name:
Spanish for root, our new identity grows from our heritage in the community. Grounded in the roots of our beginning with teachers, sharing a passion for knowledge and pursuit of growth. We inspire our members and employees to feel connected to our future potential together. We are rising and inviting people to move forward with us. As we look out to the light over the Franklin Mountains rising from El Paso, we look up and ahead to an even brighter tomorrow.
