RADCLIFF, Ky. — Fort Knox Federal Credit Union said it has partnered with USA Cares to support its mission to assist military families in crisis and help it create a foundation for long-term stability. Since 2005, the credit union and its members have donated a total of $247,241 through the USA Cares partnership.
In 2019 alone, the credit union and its members donated more than $70,000 to USA Cares. Last year, these funds directly helped approximately 70 military families remain in their homes, pay their utility bills, and buy food and fuel.
“Fort Knox Federal Credit Union continues to be one of our strongest partners,” said Trace Chesser, president/CEO of USA Cares. “The credit union’s commitment to serving the military and providing financial education to benefit the community aligns with our own mission of acting as the support system veterans and their families need. We’re so pleased to have them as a long-term partner.”
USA Cares originally started as a grassroots partnership of the Fort Knox Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, Kroger Food Stores – Mid-South Division, and WAVE-3 TV, the NBC affiliate in Louisville. Fort Knox Federal was one of the earliest supporters of USA Cares and continues to give towards their mission along with many of the credit union’s generous members.
“We’re proud of our ongoing partnership with USA Cares, which directly supports veterans and their families,” said Ray Springsteen, Fort Knox Federal president and CEO. “The strength of the credit union, which has been serving military and civilian members for nearly 70 years, allows us to support organizations like USA Cares, provide financial literacy programs for all ages, and help Kentuckians achieve more.”
A portion of the donations to the organization were dues paid by Fort Knox Federal for new credit union members who joined as part of the USA Cares Patriot Club field of membership. In 2014, USA Cares launched the Patriot Club which is open to anyone wishing to support the organization’s mission and donate to supporting military families. All dues and gifts to the Patriot Club go directly to sustain USA Cares’ support of military families.