VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.–Chartway Federal Credit Union’s We Promise Foundation hosted its first Annual Putting for Promises Golf Tournament, raising $53,000 to make dreams come true for children battling life-threatening illnesses in its communities.
Joining the foundation for the tournament were a full flight of We Promise golfers, who had a chance to tee off at the Thanksgiving Point Golf Course – a 7,714-yard course that covers more than 200 acres of land, making it the largest course in Utah. Joining the tournament golfers at course were 10 We Promise children who arrived by limousine and received cheers and high-fives from We Promise board members and volunteers as they traveled across a red carpet rolled out just for them.
The beneficiaries were thrilled to have the opportunity to cruise around the course on golf carts – learning from tournament participants how to hold an iron and sink a putt, the CU said.
“We are immensely grateful for the generosity of our sponsors, the kindness of our volunteers, and the support of so many who either attended our events or kindly donated items for charitable auction,” said Phil Richards, chairman of the We Promise Foundation. “It is only thanks to their tremendous contributions that we are able to give courageous children a dose of healing and hope through the gift of a dream fulfilled.”
All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit children in Utah. Since launching the foundation, Chartway FCU’s We Promise Foundation has raised more than $8,000,000 to make dreams come true for children fighting life-threatening illnesses.
Separately, Chartway Federal Credit Union and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community announced that seven student members have been awarded $3,000 scholarships, totaling $21,000 in academic aid.
For 27 years the credit union’s Directors’ Memorial Scholarship program has annually awarded scholarships to deserving student members pursuing graduate or undergraduate degrees. This year’s recipients include four students from Virginia and three from schools in Utah, as follows:
- Paul Martin, III (Chesapeake, VA) – attending Old Dominion University
- Christopher Selig (Virginia Beach, VA) – attending Virginia Tech
- Dalianna Vaysman (Chesapeake, VA) – attending the University of Virginia
- Ezra Washington (Virginia Beach, VA) – attending Virginia Commonwealth University
- Chad Call (St. George, UT) – attending Utah Valley University
- Andrew Griffin (Washington, UT) – attending Brigham Young University
- Aubrey Grimshaw (Enoch, UT) – attending The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Recipients were selected on the basis of need, activities, academic performance, an essay, and a letter of reference.
“With a commitment to strengthening our communities, we are honored to support these young leaders as they gain the skills and the knowledge they need to achieve long-term success,” said Brian Schools, Chartway’s president and chief executive officer. “We are proud of their determination, their drive, and their desire to make an impact.”
The Director’s Memorial Scholarship program was created in 1989 by its board members in recognition of the credit union’s success. Since its inception, the credit union has awarded more than $200,000 in student scholarships to its members.