TFCU Donates $200,000 to Underserved Communities Foundation - a Newly Established Nonprofit
January 27, 2022
El Paso, TX – TFCU has partnered with newly founded, Underserved Communities Foundation, to provide El Paso families living in poverty with the aid and resources needed to elevate their quality of life. The considerable donation of $200,000 will help to establish the foundation and support the El Paso community in a new way that promotes initiatives, programs, and policies to help produce a thriving and equitable society.
TFCU is pleased to contribute to the impact that the UCF will provide for the underserved communities within El Paso. “It is our core philosophy as a Credit Union to serve and give back to the people that make up our community,” shares President and CEO of TFCU, Max Villaronga, “Partnering with the UCF expands our horizons and provides a new opportunity to reach those who require additional assistance. It is imperative that we devote our time and resources to assisting the underserved communities if we wish to see El Paso prosper as a whole.”
TFCU facilitated a check presentation with the UCF on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 as a proper gesture to recognize the partnership between both organizations. TFCU looks forward to collaborating with the UCF on many more community impact projects to come in the future. To learn more about TFCU and their charitable contributions, please visit https://www.tfcu.coop/.
About TFCU
Established in 1936 as a credit union that provided educators and their families with quality financial products and services, TFCU continues to serve its heritage and has since expanded its charter to include everyone in El Paso County. With over $800 million in assets and serving over 67,000 members, TFCU believes in the power of community and upholds the philosophy of “people helping people” in everything they do. At TFCU, they are committed to being El Paso’s premier financial institution through trust, education, and excellent member service, stimulating personal enrichment and community economic development.
About Underserved Communities Foundation:
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) was founded in March 2021 as a non-profit community foundation embracing the vision of community and individual economic development through the people helping people philosophy. UCF will support activities and organizations that address: Affordable/accessible credit and savings, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Employment, Environment, Food Insecurity, Health, Housing, Technology, and Transportation. UCF will strive to accomplish this by being a leader in charitable giving, volunteerism, partnerships, scholarships, fundraising, and other appropriate and available methods designed to move underserved communities forward. For more information or to donate to UCF contact Diana I. Hastings at 915-926-2412 or d.hastings@underservedcommunitiesfoundation.org