Aspire Credit Union is proud to celebrate the success of its three-month partnership with Souris Valley United Way, which brought community members together to support local families and individuals through a series of donation drives.
Throughout the summer, Aspire hosted monthly collection initiatives in its lobby, each designed to meet a unique community need:
- June – Magic City Blessing Bank: Aspire kicked off the campaign by gathering household items, hygiene products, and everyday necessities. These supplies not only filled shelves but also brought hope and dignity to families in need.
- July – Period Packs for Local Schools: With the focus on helping students feel prepared and confident, Aspire members and staff collected essential care products including pads, tampons, wipes, and more. Together, the team assembled 100 Period Packs for distribution to local schools and provided extra materials for future packs.
- August – Backpack Buddies: Aspire joined Souris Valley United Way’s inaugural Backpack Buddies Build, where food donations were collected to help feed local children over weekends. Aspire was honored to win the People’s Choice Award at the event with the debut of Mighty Mac and Snack Bot. Additionally, the members of Aspire Credit Union collected items from the membership to help stock shelves for the school year.
In addition to the three featured drives, Aspire employees wanted to do more, and chose to assemble 50 Homeless Packs filled with warm socks, granola bars, hand warmers, and other essential supplies for those facing housing insecurity.
To symbolize community togetherness, Aspire used a tent in its lobby as the central drop-off point for all donations. At the conclusion of the campaign, that same tent was donated to an individual in need, thanks to the thoughtful connection of Souris Valley United Way’s executive director.
Capping off the summer of giving, Aspire Credit Union also presented a $500 check on behalf of its membership to Souris Valley United Way in support of its ongoing mission to serve the community. Special thanks to our members who donated.
“We can’t thank Aspire Credit Union and its members enough for the kindness they’ve shown this summer,” said Christy Miller, Executive Director of Souris Valley United Way. “Each month’s drive brought so much hope to families, students, and neighbors in need.”
“This partnership showcased what’s possible when people come together for a greater good,” said Kevin Vigested, CEO. “We’re honored to support the important work of Souris Valley United Way and grateful to our members and community for helping make these drives a true success.” Aspire Credit Union looks forward to continuing its tradition of community partnership and service in the future.