From financial literacy boot camps for students, to food banks and emergency utility assistance, our Across the Country campaign impacted 50 communities throughout the United States. Each charity was selected by a credit union partner to receive a $12,500 donation on their behalf. To date, $635,000 has been distributed through this program.
Learn more about our credit union partners and their selected nonprofits below or read the press release for more details.
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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During a volunteer event at Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Elan and Gold Coast Federal Credit Union staff surprised the non-profit with an additional $5,000 gift to further their inspiring work. The $17,500 total donation will support the Red Apple Supplies program and will ensure that 53 classrooms
Watch VideoElan recently joined credit card partner Sharonview Federal Credit Union to volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Volunteers worked together to fill over 1,100 backpacks with easy to prepare meals and snacks for school-aged children who may not have access to food over the weekends and holidays. The volunteers also packed each backpack with an Elan dart ball for the children. In addition to the initial $12,500 donation, during the event, Elan and Sharonview surprised the food bank with a $5,000 donation on-site to help fund their work to end hunger.
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Elan partners with more than 250 credit unions to grow their business through our outsourced credit card program. Our dedication to our partners, growth philosophy, and investment in evolving technology has made us a leader in the industry since 1968. Our unique partnership solution offers Elan’s expertise and efficiencies while removing costs, reducing risks, and improving the cardmember experience. In a world of rapidly-changing digital technology, increasing compliance burdens, and competing rewards programs, more have turned to Elan to provide a comprehensive, cost-efficient credit card program for consumer and business accounts of all sizes. For more information, visit www.cupartnership.com
