Credit Union of Southern California Gives $100,000 to Non-Profits that Help Black Communities
September 4, 2020
ANAHEIM HILLS, CA (September 3, 2020) — Anaheim Hills, CA-based Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) employee-inspired charity, CU SoCal Helping Hands, donated $20,000 to five non-profit organizations that work to advance the lives of those in the black community.
The credit union reached out to its employees and asked them to nominate non-profit organizations that help black communities and neighborhoods in CU SoCal’s field of membership. After careful consideration, five organizations were selected from the list of nominees. The five organizations selected were Black Women for Wellness, Children’s Defense Fund California, Riverside Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Unstoppable Awards, and Whittier College’s Black Student Union (BSU). CU SoCal Helping Hands volunteers met virtually with representative from each organization to present them with the donation.
”It is our hope these donations will help these organizations continue to do amazing work in advancing lives in the black community,” said CU SoCal Vice President of Business and Talent Development Melissa Manning.
About Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal)
Founded in 1954 as Whittier Area Schools Federal Credit Union, CU SoCal has a five-star financial rating from BauerFinancial, a nationally recognized independent bank research firm, and in 2020 was placed in the top 2% of all U.S. credit unions by DepositAccounts.com. Today, CU SoCal has more than $1.9 billion in assets and is dedicated to “Build Better Lives Through Exceptional Member Experiences, Every Time,” for more its more than 122,000 Member-owners. Membership is open to those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino counties. For more information, visit CUSoCal.org.