Yakima, WA (February 7, 2025) |
In February, Solarity Credit Union executives delivered $10,965 to local organizations donated by the credit union’s employees. The contributions, made via payroll deduction throughout 2024, benefitted Solarity’s four community partners: Yakima Humane Society, YWCA Yakima, Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity and United Way of Central Washington. Solarity employees also contributed 1,255 volunteer hours, worth an estimated $50,551.
"At Solarity, our employees are committed to supporting causes that make a meaningful impact," said Mina Worthington, Solarity President and Chief Executive Officer. "It’s inspiring to see them give generously of their time and resources to these local non-profits. Within our walls and beyond, they are true community servants that make a difference in peoples’ lives."
Employee monetary donations consisted of:
- $4,566 to the Yakima Humane Society
- $2,863 to YWCA Yakima
- $2,020 to the local United Way chapter
- $1,516 to Yakima Habitat for Humanity
Solarity is proud to continue supporting these non-profits as community partners in 2025. They provide critical services to our community and are always in need of donations and volunteers.
Further, Solarity employees rallied together to support numerous local causes such as:
- Hosting two blood drives for the Red Cross that collected 63 units
- A school supply drive benefitting kids served by YWCA Yakima
- Holiday toy drives for YWCA Yakima and Sage Advocacy Center in Wenatchee
- YWCA Yakima’s annual holiday adopt-a-family program
- Food drives to re-stock the Selah Naches Food Bank.
The credit union itself gave more than $1 million in donations and sponsorships, including $800,000 to YWCA Yakima and $160,000 to Memorial Foundation, thanks in part to several 3-to-1 matching grants from Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Please read Solarity’s full 2024 year-in-review Community Impact Report at solaritycu.org/2024-impact.
