Credit unions coming together to serve their communities.
International Credit Union Day is dedicated to the global credit union movement, rooted in the philosophy of "people helping people."
In Spokane, STCU volunteers will be serving at Hutton Settlement, which for more than 100 years has provided a safe, nurturing home for children in need. Our team will support Hutton’s HOPE projects, designed to foster healing and self-sufficiency.
In the Tri-Cities, teams will assemble grief kits for Cork’s Place, a program that supports youth and families navigating the loss of a loved one.
The history of International Credit Union Day.
On the third Thursday of October every year, credit unions around the world celebrate International Credit Union Day. It’s a tradition that’s been going strong since 1948.
It’s all about recognizing the power of cooperation and the difference credit unions make in their communities.
This year marks a decade of Spokane-area credit unions joining forces for a volunteer project, and four years for Tri-Cities credit unions.
Some of our previous projects.
2024: Spokane-area volunteers supported Partners INW, providing essential resources to local families. In Tri-Cities, they teamed up with Mirror Ministries, helping young survivors of trafficking.
2023: The Spokane-area credit unionsteamed to help Thrive International, an organization currently providing transitional housing and essential services to refugee families in the community.
In the Tri-Cities, local credit unions lent a hand to Columbia Industries, an organization committed to supporting and empowering individuals with disabilities and other challenges in order to help them achieve personal success.
2022: Credit union volunteers in the Spokane area helped Habitat for Humanity- Spokane build two homes in the East Central neighborhood.
In the Tri-Cities, we helped the Arc of Tri-Cities. We assisted with the purchase of a forklift and sectional. Also, volunteers got together to organize and clean the Arc’s storage room.
2021: Spokane-area credit unions partnered to clean up and beautify gardening, landscaping as well as prepare welcome bags for clients at Family Promise of Spokane and Transitions. Tri-Cities credit unions hosted drives for professional clothing donations and pooling donations to create the "Credit Union Closet," benefitting Goodwill Industries of the Columbia.
2020: On-site volunteering and financial donations to fund building renovations, kitchen items, and gas gift cards for Women and Children’s Free Restaurant.
2019: Facility upgrades, cleaning, painting at Mid-City Concerns Senior Center, a branch of Meals on Wheels Spokane. Financial contributions to purchase and brand a new utility van for the center that provides safe and consistent transportation for their daily operations.
2018: Installation of new technology, a hand-painted mural, cleaning, and organizing at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Outreach Center. Funds were donated to upgrade the after-school room, install new flooring, window blinds, and ceiling tiles.
2017: Painting, kitchen cleaning, and organization at Volunteers of America Crosswalk Youth Shelter. The work and donations earned Spokane-area credit unions the Volunteers of America’s Community Impact award.
2016: Purchasing and installation of a new playground at the Northeast Youth Center.
A little bit about credit unions.
Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives where people come together to save, borrow, and bank with a shared purpose. They're owned and governed by their members, which means every member gets a say and shares in the benefits.
Credit unions focus on financial education, community support, and putting people before profit.
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