From financial literacy boot camps for students, to food banks and emergency utility assistance, our Across the Country program has reached 75 communities throughout the United States. Each charity was selected by a credit union partner to receive a donation on their behalf. To date, more than $1 million has been distributed through this program.
We encourage you to learn more about the recipients below and explore volunteer events to hear from partners, staff, and communities members on how these gifts are making an impact.
Over $375,000 was distributed to 25 charities from coast to coast on behalf of Elan credit card partners. Staff from Elan and our partners will join together to volunteer at three events in early 2023.
Our inaugural year of charitable giving distributed $625,000 to 50 communities. An additional $20,000 was distributed during in-person volunteer events in Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. Read the press release or view our interactive report highlighting the first year of this meaningful program.
"[The gift] will provide credits reports and FICO scores to 300 people, and 130 individuals will be able to attend classes to build credit scores and increase money management skills."
"We are so excited about this donation and it's impact to our mission at Harvest Hope to provide a hunger-free tomorrow."
Elan joined credit card partner Wakota Federal Credit Union to volunteer at Neighbors, Inc. to pack emergency food boxes for those in need. The nonprofit was also presented with an additional $5,000 gift, totaling $17,500, to help fund all their work to end hunger. In addition to their food shelf, Neighbors, Inc. has a thrift store and offers guidance through their Financial Empowerment Program.
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Data finds that one-third of customers can be persuaded to move their accounts elsewhere based on a financial institution's lack of charitable giving.
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