Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union’s Market Day Events Donate More Than $32,200 to Hope Services
HAWAII COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S MARKET DAY EVENTS
DONATE MORE THAN $32,200 TO HOPE SERVICES HAWAII
KAILUA-KONA, HI — With a belief in helping our island community grow stronger, and supporting dedicated non-profits, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) raised $32,282 for HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc. — an outreach organization that assists the homeless and those displaced by personal or natural disasters. The funds were raised during the credit union’s annual Market Day events, which occur every October in honor of
International Credit Union Week. Event sponsor Cal-Kona Produce generously provided fruits and vegetables that were sold at the various branches; local businesses donated silent auction items; and shoppers found great buys on baked goods, clothing, jewelry, crafts, and more. Participating vendors donated 20% or more of their sales to the cause and HCFCU employees held work lunch fundraisers and sold ribbons to raise additional money. As the credit union’s Triennial Social Responsibility partner, HOPE Services Hawaii is the beneficiary of HCFCU’s Market Days fundraising activities 2018 through 2020.
“Our entire Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union family appreciates our members and the community who always come together to support those experiencing life’s challenges,” said Tricia Buskirk, HCFCU President and CEO.
HCFCU’s Triennial Social Responsibility program asks employees to nominate and vote on a local non-profit community organization on which to concentrate Market Day fundraising for 36 months. The three-year time frame ensures that the non-profit receives more focused assistance that can make a real difference. The previous partner, Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s Food Bank, received more than $74,000 from 2014 through 2017.
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, federally insured financial institution owned by its 42,000 members. HCFCU’s branches are located in Hilo, Honokaa, Kailua-Kona, Kaloko, Kealakekua, and Kohala. Additionally, HCFCU has Student Credit Unions in Kealakehe, Kohala and Konawaena High Schools. HCFCU provides service minded financial professionals mortgage, land, construction, small business, education, personal and auto loans. HCFCU also offers complete checking and savings services, drive up tellers; credit and debit cards with rewards; online and mobile banking; investment services and youth programs. HCFCU also supports numerous Hawaii Island non-profit organizations and community events. Membership in Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is open to all Hawaii Island residents. For more information visit www.hicommfcu.com.