Achieva Launches Donation Drive To Support Local Food Banks

DUNEDIN, FL — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s major impact on area communities, Achieva Credit Union is is donating $30,000 to help support food banks through west-central Florida and all the communities it serves.

To generate greater impact, Achieva is reaching out to the community to ask for contributions and is matching all donations dollar-for-dollar up to an additional $200,000. With the help of the public to reach this goal, Achieva is aiming to generate a total of $430,000 for local food banks.

“As a credit union, supporting the communities we serve is engrained in our DNA. With so many neighbors experiencing a negative financial impact from this pandemic, we’re committed to helping those most in need,” said Achieva Credit Union CEO Gary Regoli. “We’re asking our members and community to help us make an even greater impact. Please consider donating if you’re able to help your community during this difficult time.”

Local organizations Achieva is supporting

Donations will go to an organization in each county where Achieva has branches. If donors prefer that a contribution is earmarked for a specific county, they can make a selection for that in PayPal, or notate it on their check.

Pasco County – One Community Now

Pinellas County – RCS Pinellas

Manatee County – The Salvation Army - Bradenton

Sarasota County – All Faiths Food Bank

Charlotte County – The Salvation Army – Port Charlotte

Lee County – Cape Coral Caring Center

How to donate

· PayPal – donate instantly to the Achieva Credit Union PayPal account.

· Deposit in a branch - visit the drive-thru at one of our branch locations. Cash or check is accepted.

· Mail a check - payable to the Achieva Foundation and sent to the address below.

Achieva Foundation

Attn: COVID-19 donation

P.O. Box 1500, Dunedin, FL 34697

The Achieva Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Corporation supporting the local communities that Achieva Credit Union serves. We are committed to supporting organizations that create opportunities for social and economic enrichment of the communities we serve.

About Achieva

Achieva Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Pinellas County. Today, it is one of the top ten credit unions in Florida as voted by Forbes and is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by Bauer Financial with more than $1.9 billion in assets and 22 branches serving more than 160,000 members. Anyone who lives or works in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties, or whose family member has an Achieva Credit Union account, can bank with Achieva. For more information, visit www.achievacu.com.