As part of our ongoing Season of Giving tradition, Teachers Federal Credit Union is proud to donate $50,000 to three great organizations making a meaningful difference in our communities.
This year, we are excited to support the following charities:
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Island Harvest Food Bank
- Junior Achievement USA
Donation amounts will be allocated based on the total vote count:
1st Place Recipient: $25,000
2nd Place Recipient: $15,000
3rd Place Recipient: $10,000
Voting is now closed. Thank you to all who voted for a charity!
Come back on December 17, 2024, when we announce the donation results.
Learn About the 2024 Season of Giving Charity Recipients
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community, and all over the world, to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
Island Harvest Food Bank
Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading human services organization whose mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. We accomplish this through innovative programs and services aimed at enhanced hunger awareness, short-term case management, nutrition education, outreach, and advocacy initiatives, a Workforce Skills Development Institute, our organic farm, and efficient food collection and distribution. Our work directly supports children, families, seniors, and veterans who turn to us in times of crisis and supports a network of 300 community-based nonprofit organizations. Island Harvest Food Bank is a member of Feeding America®, a nationwide network of food banks leading the effort to solve hunger in the U.S. For more information, visit islandharvest.org.
Junior Achievement USA (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Junior Achievement is expanding its reach to 18-to-25-year-olds to provide young adults with critical life skills, as well as to pre-K youth to ensure children get a solid head start. Today, JA reaches more than 4.6 million students per year in 99 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.