SAN JOSE, Calif./HILLSBORO, Ore.–First Tech FCU members, employees and the community came together for its annual signature “Season of Giving” campaign. First Tech said it launched its annual giving campaign seven years ago to illuminate the collective effect people and organizations can make when working together.
Through in-branch and online voting in Oregon, Washington, California and beyond, First Tech
employees, members and the community played a role in allocating funds and employee volunteer hours. More than $200,000 and thousands of volunteer hours went to support 43 nonprofit organizations.
“There is no better way to end the year than by bringing our employees and members together to give back to the communities we serve,” said Greg Mitchell, First Tech president and CEO. “We’re proud to support so many organizations that are dedicated to creating stronger, healthier communities with our Season of Giving campaign as well as through additional philanthropic efforts throughout the year.”
Frontrunners in the ‘Season of Giving’ voting campaign include:
- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital-Oakland ($23,320), providing life-changing and innovative care for young patients and their families.
- Oregon Food Bank ($24,500), going beyond providing fresh, healthy food to Oregon families by championing self-reliance through nutrition programs.
- Page Ahead ($19,160), working with schools, social service agencies, preschools and early childhood centers across Washington to provide underserved children with books and literacy programs.
Additional partners supported through First Tech’s ‘Season of Giving’ campaign also include:
- California: Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley ($9,160) and Valley Verde ($9,160)
- Oregon: Doernbecher ($20,000) and SMART Reading ($15,500)
- Washington: Seattle Children’s Hospital ($12,500) and Food Lifeline ($9,160)