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Robins Financial Credit Union is granting wishes of local teachers

WARNER ROBINS, GA (May 26, 2022) — Robins Financial Credit Union is showing support for teachers by “granting” their classroom wish list.

Robins Financial Credit Union launched their new GRANTED Program, which encouraged local teachers who teach K-12 to apply for a chance to receive up to $5,000 worth of classroom supplies and teaching tools. The items ranged anywhere from LEGO® Education sets, STEM supplies, books, special needs items, classroom supplies, electronics, music and art equipment. Through this program, Robins Financial was able to award 14 hardworking and dedicated teachers with necessities for their classrooms totaling over $28,000.

2022 Granted Winners:

  • Amanda Erceg, Alexander II Magnet School in Macon
  • Caitlin Tucker, Whitehead Road Elementary School in Athens
  • Candice Helton, West Laurens Sixth Grade Academy in Dublin
  • Courtney Sikes, Swainsboro Elementary School in Swainsboro
  • Emily Clements, Kings Chapel Elementary in Perry
  • Jameka Simmons, Lakeview Primary School in Milledgeville
  • Jazmin Hunt, Southfield Elementary School in Macon
  • Jennifer Martin, Peach County High School in Ft. Valley
  • Jessica Green, Thomson Middle School in Centerville
  • Jessica Smith, Emanuel County Institute in Swainsboro
  • Kay Bertram, T.G. Scott Elementary School in Forsyth
  • Ron Carson, East Laurens Middle School in Dublin
  • Sarah Tanner, Jones County High School in Gray
  • Shannon Smith, Gray Station Middle School in Gray

“It’s important for us to give back to the community as well as those that work hard to shape the lives of others in the community,” says Hillary Bobbitt, Marketing Programs Coordinator at Robins Financial Credit Union.

With the success of their GRANTED Program, Robins Financial Credit Union hopes to continue to give back and show appreciation to more teachers in the future.

 

Christol Clymer with Robins Financial Credit Union presents a check to Granted winner Jazmin Hunt at Southfield Elementary School

 

Joey Goodman with Robins Financial Credit Union presents classroom supplies to Jessica Smith at Emanuel County Institute

 

Granted winner Kay Bertram receives classroom supplies

 

Granter winner Ron Carson receives art supplies


About Robins Financial Credit Union

Robins Financial Credit Union is a local non-profit financial cooperative with twenty-three branches in the state of Georgia. Robins Financial currently provides financial services to over 268,000 members, with assets exceeding $4.3 billion.

Contacts

Chelsea Brown
Communications Coordinator
cbrown@robinsfcu.org
478-923-3773 x2870

 

 

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