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Coast Central’s Community Grant Program Awards $150,000 

 

Coast Central Credit Union President & CEO Fred Moore announced that its Board of Directors has approved a total of $150,000 in grants to 18 local organizations throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties for the fall round of its Community Investment Program.  Coast Central also supports its communities through sponsorships and college scholarships for a total of $650,000 annually, and this year, CCCU employees will contribute over 6,000 hours in volunteerism.

 

Fall 2024 Grant Recipients:

 

Humboldt County

• $25,000 Redwood Community Action Agency; van to transport families
• $20,000 American Legion Post 415-Hoopa; new insulation for hall
• $9,193 of Health & Human Services; child safety seats for low-income families
• $8,898 Humboldt Senior Resource Center; multi-sensory room for dementia patients
• $7,500 Humboldt Soup’s On; food ingredients for homeless
• $5,000 McKinleyville Little League; low-income players’ fund & new equipment
• $5,000 Life Plan Humboldt; technology equipment & phone system for senior living
• $4,000 Humboldt Bay Fire; swiftwater safety equipment serving Eureka residents
• $3,900 Humboldt Bay Search & Rescue; drysuits for rescue team serving county residents
• $3,000 North Coast Rape Crisis Team; 24-hour crisis hotline system
• $1,855 Providence St. Joseph Hospital; gas cards for cancer patients’ travel

 

Del Norte County

• $15,000 American Legion Post 548-Gasquet; emergency equipment for disasters
• $5,675 Redwood Elementary PTSO; baseball field safety renovation
• $5,000 Del Norte Youth Football & Cheer; new equipment & uniforms
• $4,579 Mountain School PTO; outdoor protection area

 

Trinity County

• $21,000 Trinity Alps Unified School District; baseball field bleachers
• $3,700 Trinity Center Volunteer Fire Dept; tools for wildland brush truck
• $1,700 Friends of Trinity Co. Resource Conservation; youth education program

“The longtime ‘People Helping People’ motto is perfectly exhibited by the 18 recipients of our fall grant round of giving,” stated Moore. “From a pool of over 50 outstanding non-profits who applied, they are to be commended for the tremendous work they do each day to benefit youth, low-income families, seniors and veterans, and emergency responders.  Thank you to our volunteer Board of Directors and members for your support.”  The spring round of grants opens February 1 at coastccu.org/community/community-giving.

 

 

Community grants are one of many ways Coast Central demonstrates the credit union mission. On Thursday, October 17, credit union members worldwide will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event commemorating the impact and achievements of the credit union movement. This year marks the 76th anniversary of this annual event, which will be celebrated under the theme of “One World Through Cooperative Finance.” In honor of this special day, members can enter an opportunity to win a $250 gift card by sharing their love for credit unions and the community. Two winners will be selected and announced on October 22. Additionally, to honor the ICU Day theme of giving back, Coast Central will donate $250 to a local organization of both winners’ choice that aligns with Coast Central’s values, further reinforcing its commitment to strengthening community bonds.

 

Coast Central Credit Union is the largest member-owned financial institution in the area, with $2.1 billion in assets, over 78,350 members, and operating 11 Member Services Branches throughout Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, including McKinleyville, open six days a week and Bayshore Mall, open seven days a week.  Additionally, members have access to a network of 30,000 free CO-OP ATMs nationwide. Individuals who live or work in any of these counties may be eligible to bank at CCCU by applying at coastccu.org/join. More information is available at coastccu.org and on Facebook and Instagram.