SnoCope FCU believes in giving back to our community. We recognize
sharing with others supports our credit union philosophy of People Helping People. This tradition of services has been recognized by the receipt of numerous Dora Maxwell Awards for outstanding community service.
On a day to day basis, we support our community in many ways. We actively participate in raising money for Credit Unions for Kids by the sale of Candy, Entertainment books, Evergreen State Fair carnival ride tickets the Skip-A-Payment program. Dollars raised go directly (100%) to Providence Hospital in Everett, now a part of The Children's Miracle Network.
The following is a list of some of our accomplishments from last year:
- Raised money for Credit Union for Kids through selling candy bars, discount Evergreen State Fair tickets, and Entertainment books. Through those efforts we were able to donate over $5200 (about $.93 per member) for last year.
- Raised money and accepted donations of food for the Volunteers of America food bank during the holidays.
- Staff adopted a family and were able to provide them with clothing, toys, and gift certificates for food to help brighten their Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Participated in the Snohomish County Night Out Against Crime serving up over 700 ears of corn and 600 hot dogs all free to
the community.
- Donated 30 piggy banks to help Hillcrest Elementary School raise funds for the Red Cross's Tsunami Donations. They were able to raise over $2000.
- Partnered with area credit unions and Housing Hope to create
and fund a Snohomish County "Build Serve Sustain" Comprehensive Campaign
- Raised over $300 for Project Self Sufficiency's "School Supplies for Children" campaign. With our help 114 children in 72
low-income families were able to have the tools to start school.
- The credit union budgeted over $1000 to donate to local
charities and organizations