75 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED $1,000
TAMPA, Fla. (December 29, 2021) — Suncoast Credit Union, in celebration of its 75th branch opening in its fourth quarter of 2021, donated $75,000 to local non-profits and charitable organizations across its service area. The donations began in early December and continued through the end of the year.
Each of Suncoast’s 75 branches selected a local charity within the community they serve to receive $1,000, with Suncoast giving away a total of $75,000 in donations across Florida. Supporting local communities is a cornerstone of the credit union’s mission and values and allows local autonomy in funding the highest and greatest needs.
“Giving back to the community is at the heart of Suncoast Credit Union, and we are so excited that we were able to celebrate having 75 branches with donations that will help make an impact locally, in the communities our members call home.” said Kevin Johnson, President and CEO, Suncoast Credit Union. “The pandemic has created greater needs across a wide spectrum and our hope is that we can help, especially during the end-of-year holiday season.”
The below page provides a complete list of donation recipients, by county, to show where the charitable contributions will be making a valuable difference.
Suncoast Credit Union began in 1934 when a handful of local educators founded Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union. Throughout the years, Suncoast has grown and expanded their membership to include anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships in the Florida counties the credit union serves.
About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 10th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $14.9 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 75 full-service branches and serves more than one million members in 40 counties across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $32 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoastcreditunion.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
Breakdown of Funds— Name of recipient, followed by the Suncoast branch that selected them
Hillsborough County — 16 donations
• Children’s Cancer Center, Town N Country Service Center
• Miracles Outreach, West Tampa Service Center
• Meals On Wheels Tampa, South Tampa Service Center
• Hispanic Outreach Center: InterCultural Advocacy Institute, Galleria Service Center
• Heart Gallery, Citrus Park Service Center
• A Kids Place, Brandon Service Center
• Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Fletcher Service Center
• Achieve Plant City, Plant City Service Center
• Bess The Book Bus, Hillsborough Service Center
• Operation Lotus, Riverview Service Center
• W.H.O. of Tampa Bay, East Tampa Service Center
• Ministry of Hope, Valrico Service Center
• Hope For Her, Seffner Service Center
• Florida Institute for Community Studies, New Tampa Service Center
• Mary & Martha House, Ruskin Service Center
• Experienced Autism Alliance, Big Bend Service Center
Pinellas County — 4 donations
• Angels Against Abuse, South St. Petersburg Service Center
• CASA Pinellas, Downtown St. Pete Service Center
• N.O.P.E of Hillsborough, St. Petersburg Satellite Service Center
• Dunedin Cares, Countryside Service Center
Pasco County — 7 donations
• Pasco Kids First, Trinity Service Center
• Suncoast Kids Place, Land O Lakes Service Center
• Make A Difference, Dade City Service Center
• Sunrise of Pasco County Inc, Zephyrhills Service Center
• FMC Foundation of Caring, Wiregrass Service Center
• NAMI of Pasco County, Port Richey Service Center
• Camp Idlewild, Holiday Service Center
Hernando County — 3 donations
• Operation HeartFELT, Brooksville Service Center
• K9 Partners for Patriots, Spring Hill Service Center
• The Ability Tree, West Hernando Service Center
Citrus County — 2 donations
• Rotary Club of Central Citrus, Inverness Service Center
• Family Resource Center, Crystal River Service Center
Polk County — 2 donations
• SPCA Florida, South Lakeland Service Center
• Dream Center of Lakeland, Lakeland Service Center
Sumter County — 3 donations
• The Refuge @ Jumper Creek, Bushnell Service Center
• Humane Society of Sumter County, Wildwood Service Center
• Villagers for Veterans, The Villages at Walmart
Manatee County — 4 donations
• Wildlife Inc, Bradenton Service Center
• Hungers End Manatee, East Bradenton Service Center
• Feeding Empty Little Tummies, West Bradenton Service Center
• HOPE Family Services, Lakewood Ranch Service Center
Sarasota County — 4 donations
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, North Port Service Center
• Harvest House, Bee Ridge Service Center
• All Star Children’s Foundation, Fruitville Service Center
• Venice Area Mobile Meals, Venice at Walmart Service Center
Hardee County — 1 donation
• Hardee Help Center, Wauchula Service Center
DeSoto County — 1 donation
• Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center, Arcadia Service Center
Highlands County — 1 donation
• Meals On Wheels Sebring, Sebring Service Center
Levy County — 1 donation
• Tri-County Community Resource Center, Chiefland Service Center
Lee County — 14 donations
• Barbara’s Friends, Cape Coral Santa Barbara Service Center
• Literacy Gulf Coast, Cape Coral Southwest Service Center
• ACT Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Fort Myers Matthew Drive Service Center
• Harry Chapin Food Bank, North Fort Myers Service Center
• Lee Memorial Health Systems Foundation, Cape Coral Del Prado Service Center
• PACE Center for Girls, East Fort Myers Service Center
• Gulf Coast Humane Society, College Parkway Service Center
• Mr. Lucky Dog Sanctuary, Riverdale Service Center
• Children’s Advocacy Center SWFL, Lee Boulevard Service Center
• NAMI of Lee County, Fort Myers Daniels Parkway Service Center
• Center of Independent Living Gulf Coast, Treeline Service Center
• Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center, Lehigh Acres Service Center
• St. Soraya’s Animal Sanctuary, Bonita Springs Service Center
• Lee Interfaith For Empowerment, Estero Service Center
Collier County — 7 donations
• The Immokalee Foundation, Immokalee Service Center
• The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Golden Gate Service Center
• Salvation Army Naples, Naples Horseshoe Service Center
• Youth Havens, South Naples Service Center
• Valerie’s House, North Naples Service Center
• Candlelighters of SWFL, Pine Ridge Service Center
• STARability Foundation, Berkshire Commons Service Center
Charlotte County — 4 donations
• Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, Port Charlotte Service Center
• Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, Punta Gorda Service Center
• The Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies, Charlotte Harbor Service Center
• The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County, Port Charlotte at Walmart Service Center
Hendry County — 1 donation
• SWFL PODS Angels Family Support Group, LaBelle Service Center