APCO Employees Credit Union’s Share the Care Foundation Donates $85,000 to Local Non-profits

Birmingham, Ala. – January 30, 2024 – APCO Employees Credit Union’s Share the Care Foundation hosted its 19th Annual Golf Tournament and its Inaugural Topgolf Tournament in 2023. Thanks to combined contributions from APCO Employees Credit Union members, employees, and business partners, the foundation was able to donate $85,000 dollars for the year 2023. The donation benefitted three community organizations.

• Children’s of Alabama – Children’s of Alabama provides specialized medical care for ill and injured children from every county in Alabama and nearly every state.
• Blanket Fort Hope – Blanket Fort Hope is an organization offering essential services and restoration to child sex trafficking survivors.
• Jessie’s Place – Jessie’s Place is a comprehensive residential program providing a holistic approach to healing for women and children who have experienced trauma, instability, and dangerous circumstances.

“The foundation is proud to invest in organizations that are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our local communities,” said Derrick Ragland, Jr., President, and CEO of APCO Employees Credit Union. Ragland also shared why establishing the APCO Employees Credit Union Share the Care Foundation in 2021 was so important to the Credit Union’s leadership and employees. “The foundation allows us to fundraise and donate on a scale that will create a greater and lasting positive impact, beyond what we are able to do as a credit union.”

Check presentations were made to each organization by members of the APCO Employees Credit Union Share the Care Foundation Board of Directors. “We’ve supported Children’s of Alabama through our golf tournament for more than 20 years and have been fortunate to donate more than $400,000 throughout our relationship. I couldn’t be more thrilled to expand our giving in 2023 to include Blanket Fort Hope and Jessie’s Place,” said Ragland.

Children’s of Alabama received $35,000, while Blanket Fort Hope and Jessie’s Place each received $25,000.

About APCO Employees Credit Union

APCO Employees Credit Union was founded in 1953 when three competing employee credit unions merged. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, APCO Employees Credit Union is a full-service financial institution serving 87,000 members through 28 branches across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. It partners with more than 250 companies and organizations to provide the latest in reliable financial solutions to employees and their families.