SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union donates 2,925 filled backpacks to 12 county offices of education throughout California
Backpacks filled with school supplies help prepare students for the new school year
TUSTIN, CA (August 30, 2024) — SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced it delivered 2,925 backpacks filled with school supplies – including pencils, erasers, notebooks and other necessities – to 12 county offices of education throughout California.
This year, SchoolsFirst FCU delivered backpacks to the following counties: Los Angeles, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sutter, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba. The credit union also coordinated their efforts with the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues (CCUL) to deliver backpacks for the first time to Nevada County. The individual county offices of education will distribute the backpacks to students who need them most to help them prepare for the new school year.
“It’s always an exciting time when our schools welcome students to the new school year,” said Josh Smith, vice president, school and community relations for SchoolsFirst FCU. “We want to do our part to make sure students throughout California have all the essential items they need to start the year and prepare them for success.”
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union drops off a backpack donation at the Orange County Department of Education.
About SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the largest credit union serving school employees, and once again Forbes has named SchoolsFirst FCU the top credit union in California. Serving school employees and their families, the organization is dedicated to delivering World-Class Personal Service and improving the financial lives of its Members. Today they serve more than 1.4 million Members with a full range of financial products and services. SchoolsFirst FCU was founded in 1934, when 126 school employees pooled $1,200 and established a Member-owned cooperative to help improve each other's lives. In 2024, the Credit Union reported more than $30 billion in assets and remains the largest credit union in California. For more information about SchoolsFirst FCU, visit schoolsfirstfcu.org.
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