VLFCU Annual Report

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and at VLFCU our village helps give back to the community. We have some of the best members around who donate to the causes we serve each year. Whether you buy a candy bar in our lobbies, drop off coats and school supplies, or make a monetary gift, you are making a difference in someone’s life. In 2022, VLFCU donated $56,000 to 45 charities and organizations serving Erie and Huron County. These worthy organizations help nourish those in need of food, fight cancer, provide solutions for families, educate and encourage children, reward scholarships, assist senior citizens, offer compassion and dignity, promote equality, support veterans, implement economic development initiatives, and create fun in our communities. Speaking of fun, our employees were out and about at community events like Sandusky’s Touch A Truck event, Monroeville and Norwalk schools’ Under the Lights nights, Cedar Point’s Trick or Treat, Perkins Township’s Trunk or Treat, Community Youth’s Bowl for Kids, Remember Cruisin’ Car Club’s Car shows, Stuff the Bus Erie & Huron Counties, Vermilion’s Woollybear Festival Parade, and the Sandusky Mall’s community holiday celebration. Financial education was another focus of 2022, and we were invited to present to audiences of varying ages. This included partnerships with several non-profits, school districts, and community youth organizations. As we look forward to 2023 and beyond, VLFCU is committed to providing free financial education to both children and adults, especially those who are underserved. We welcome any organization, employer, or school district to reach out to us for financial resources. With your help, we served 555 children in the Stuff the Bus program, distributed hundreds of coats and warm apparel through Coats for Caring, and donated nearly 1,000 toys to local children during our annual toy drive. Additionally, we awarded six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Perkins, Edison, Huron, Sandusky, Vermilion, and Sandusky Central Catholic schools. Heather Gilchrist a message from Marketing Director