Education First FCU Employees Give Back This Holiday Season

Education First Federal Credit Union employees make a big impact on Giving Tuesday just by wearing jeans. Each week, employees can elect to wear blue jeans to work on Friday in exchange for a cash donation that is earmarked toward their Blue Jean Friday Fund.

To date, EFFCU employees have donated more than $44,4000 to local and national organizations. This year, the fund has raised more than $13,400.

The fund was created in 2015 and quickly became very popular with employees of the $475 million asset credit union, which operates seven locations in Southeast Texas. The aggregate funds are donated to at least one organization each year on Giving Tuesday that is determined by the Blue Jean Friday Committee. The committee comprises nine EFFCU employees from different branches and represents the communities they serve.

EFFCU is proud to announce the 2021 recipients:

Homer Drive Elementary School

A portion of the funds have been committed to help fund the build of a new playground for students at Homer Drive Elementary School. The front playground at Homer Drive Elementary is worn down and unusable. This new playground would replace the old one, be ADA accessible, and provide a safe place for all students to play.

The Shorkey Center

The remaining funds will go to The Shorkey Center to purchase needed supplies including a water heater so families can shower before or after aquatic therapy, a new electric safety gate for the preschool playground, and a new reception desk and seating for the lobby. The Shorkey Center specializes in an individualized educational program that includes early childhood education and therapeutic services focusing on children with special needs.