JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — VyStar Credit Union said it will again be sponsoring its “Good is everywhere” initiative, which seeks to recognize the good being done” at its partner organizations across the communities it serves.
The “Good is everywhere” initiative will run Sept. 12-28.
VyStar said it plans to champion the organizations through free experiences, thousands of donated volunteer hours and employee-led Pay-it-Forward contributions throughout Central and North Florida, South Georgia and Metro Atlanta.
“Good is everywhere opens the doors to popular cultural experiences and educational destinations that entertain, educate and engage us in so many exciting ways,” the credit union said.
‘Enriching Experiences’
“To celebrate our community partners and the enriching experiences they provide the community, VyStar is proud to put a spotlight on these organizations that play a vital role in our communities,” VyStar President/CEO Brian Wolfburg said in a statement. “Good is everywhere is an opportunity to support their efforts through our volunteerism and a no-cost opportunity for our community to experience first-hand how these organizations enhance our lives through their invaluable work.”
For the free experiences, VyStar said its members will get first access, and it is urging its members to visit vystarcu.org/goodiseverywhere to learn more and register online for complimentary access to participating attractions during the designated celebration days.
If space is available after member registration is complete, events will be extended to include non-members through VyStar’s social media channels, the credit union said.
The Experiences
VyStar free member experiences at community partners during “Good is everywhere” include:
Northeast Florida
- MOCA Jacksonville
- Museum of Science & History (MOSH)
- Jacksonville Naval Museum’s USS Orleck
- Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
- VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K Run-Walk (discounted registration available)
Central Florida
- Brevard Zoo (Melbourne)
- Mennello Museum of American Art (Orlando)
- Orlando Science Center
- Orlando City Soccer Club & Orlando Pride
- Orlando Magic Youth Clinic
Northwest and North Central Florida
- Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention (Gainesville)
- Tallahassee Museum
Georgia
- Telfair Museums (Savannah)
- National Museum of the Mighty Eight Air Force (Pooler/Savannah)
- Stockbridge Amphitheater (Stockbridge)
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Atlanta)
Other Activities
Vystar said volunteer events will kick off with packaging food at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and other employee-led activities will include planting gardens, painting murals, organizing donations at clothing closets, hosting foster families to a Jaguars game and caring for shelter animals at other nonprofits. In 2023, employees donated nearly 6,000 hours to 128 nonprofits during Good is everywhere. VyStar employees can also “Pay it Forward” with additional donations through the credit union at the places where they volunteer.
Additional Beneficiaries
Other partnering nonprofits benefitting from thousands of volunteer hours during Good is everywhere include:
North Florida (Jacksonville & Tallahassee)
- Annie Ruth Foundation
- Catty Shack Ranch
- Ritz Theater & Lavilla Museum
- Green Cove Springs Food Pantry
- North Florida School of Special Education
- Clara White Mission
- Goodwood Museum & Gardens
- Children’s Home Society
Central Florida (Orlando, Daytona, Space Coast)
- Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
- Give Kids the World Village
- United Against Poverty
- SPCA of Brevard
North Central Florida
- Ronald McDonald (Gainesville)
- United Way of North Central Florida
Georgia
- Atlanta Community Food Bank
- Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
- Over the Moon Diaper Bank
- H.E.R.O. for Children
- Thomasville Humane Society