Eglin Federal Credit Union infuses $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2024) – Eglin Federal Credit Union is spreading holiday cheer by donating $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits. Monetary donations were made to the Air Force Enlisted Village, Children in Crisis, Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Fresh Start for Children and Families, Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa County, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation and the United Way Emerald Coast.

“Eglin Federal Credit Union is very excited to be able to make this investment in our community,” said President/CEO of Eglin Federal Credit Union Cathie Staton. “Our Charitable Donation Account performed well, allowing us to make such a significant contribution. The intention of the distribution is to satisfy needs within our community that align with Eglin FCU’s Mission, Vision and Values, while making a positive impact to the communities where our members live, work, worship or attend school.”

Below is a summary of the projects the donation will help fund:

1. Air Force Enlisted Village – benefits our nation’s heroes and defenders

• A contribution toward the design of Victory Village, a blended military senior living community in Shalimar, near Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, comprised of wounded warriors and their caregivers, the surviving spouses of retired enlisted Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Guardians, and retired enlisted couples

2. Children in Crisis – impacts lives of vulnerable children and families

• The creation of a thrift store and transit vehicles

3. Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation – provides facilities and programs for youth, teens, the disabled, and seniors in our area who use pools for life safety skills, exercise, competition and rehabilitation

• Capital improvements
• Kids Water Safety Campaign

4. Fisher House of the Emerald Coast – provides military families with a home away from home at Eglin AFB, keeping them together during treatment of serious illness or therapy

• Capital improvements

5. Fresh Start for Children and Families – helps homeless families with children obtain self-sufficiency

• A storage facility next door to their office building at 10 Bobolink St.

6. Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa County – helps provide affordable housing by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope in Okaloosa County

• The construction and completion of two homes in Crestview, FL.

7. Habitat for Humanity of Walton County – helps provide affordable housing by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope in Walton County

• Contribution toward the completion of Hope Village Neighborhood, the first Habitat for Humanity neighborhood in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County
• A Restore of Walton County Delivery Truck

8. Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation – ensures those students who are motivated and able to go to college have the financial resources to do so

• Take Stock in Children scholarship program – college scholarships and mentoring

9. The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation – helps further the impact of Disaster Relief Funds for necessities like food, water, shelter, and more, providing support for immediate and long-term recovery

• Disaster relief, especially in the wakes of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

10. United Way Emerald Coast – helps further the efforts for serving and supporting Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed individuals (ALICE)

• The new United for ALICE® Fund

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Photo Caption: Eglin Federal Credit Union infuses $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits.

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Eglin Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1954 and is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution, federally regulated by the National Credit Union Administration. Membership includes military (active, retired, reserves and veterans), civil service and US Government affiliations on Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, Camp Rudder and 7th Special Forces Group. Membership includes anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school within our Geographic Field of Membership and anyone who is related to or lives with an Eglin FCU member. Membership also includes over 900 Select Employee Groups in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Escambia, FL counties and Escambia County, AL.