GSWCF Receives $10,000 Donation From Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
August 30, 2024
Tampa, FL — Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (GSWCF) announces a charitable gift of $10,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will be allocated to provide summer camp scholarships for a minimum of 17 girls to attend GSWCF’s traditional summer camp program in 2025. This support ensures girls experience the fun, friendships and life-changing benefits of camp, regard-less of their family's financial situation. Suncoast Credit Union has been a generous and valued sup-porter of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida since 2018.
“We are grateful to the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for their generous support. This donation is more than just funding; it represents a commitment to empowering young girls and enriching their lives,” said GSWCF CEO Mary Pat King. “Thanks to this support, we can continue to provide valuable experiences that help our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character.”
Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates two cents to the Foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated over $45 million.
"At Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, we believe in empowering the next generation of leaders, and supporting the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida aligns perfectly with that mission,” said Melva McKay-Bass, Chief Community Development Officer, Suncoast Credit Union. “By providing these scholarships, we ensure that every girl, regardless of financial circumstances, has the opportunity to experience the joys and transformative experiences of summer camp. We're proud to continue our partnership with GSWCF and look forward to seeing the incredible growth and lifelong memories these girls will gain."
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About Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Girl Scouts’ mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with nearly 2.5 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouts of West Central Florida serves more than 20,000 members across eight counties: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sumter.
About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $18.5 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Un-ion currently operates 78 full-service branches and serves more than 1.2 million members 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 educa-tional support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community sup-port. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $45 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emo-tional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
