During the 2023-year, Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union and their employees were able to donate over $399,418.36 to education and local charities in need, the company announced in a February 5 press release. Every year the credit union donates thousands of dollars to schools in the form of donations, classroom grants, teaching awards, and scholarships.

In addition, many of Gulf Coast Educators FCU’s employees participate in the credit union’s Employee Giving Program. The employees elect to donate a few dollars of their paycheck every month to go towards charities in the greater Houston area. In return for their generosity, GCEFCU allows the participating employees to wear jeans on Fridays. In 2023, the credit union had over 178 employees participating in the program.

A total of $399,418.36 was donated by Gulf Coast Educators FCU, and $17,000 by their employees. A grand total of $416,418.36 was donated by the credit union and its employees during the 2023 year.

The company employees’ donations included a $1500.00 gift to the Katy ISD Christmas program, the release said.

“We believe that education is the smartest investment one can choose to make. These donations will give our educators the tools and resources they need to be successful, which in return will benefit our community as a whole,” explained Linda Lukaszewski, CEO of GCEFCU. “We are proud of the members we serve, and we know that they make a difference in the classroom.”

About Gulf Coast Educators FCU: In 1948, eleven Pasadena ISD educators got together and formed what today remains a credit union dedicated to serving the financial needs of school employees within the state of Texas. The credit union offers its member-owners a full line of banking services, but through a cooperative ownership structure. To learn more about the credit union, visit www.gcefcu.org.