Latest Children's Charities News From Houston Chapter of Credit Unions

2025 Toy Drive

Thanks to the generosity of USECU, Cy-Fair FCU, Space City CU, Energy Capital CU and Houston Police CU, we were able to collect over 1000 toys for our annual toy drive.  Our board members, Valarie Prillman, Sonya Harris and Bridget Partain delivered toys to BEAR – Be A Resource, that provides for children in CPS and protective service situations.  We
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BEAR Hygiene and Toiletry Items Drive

The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions is proud to host a Hygiene & Toiletry Drive to benefit Be A Resource (BEAR). BEAR is an important resource for children that are being removed from unsafe conditions and need basic essentials like clothes, hygiene products, diapers, infant equipment and so much more. They are amazing advocates for our city’s most vulnerable residents
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Charity Golf Tournament Success

On April 24, 2024, we hosted our annual Charity Golf Tournament. Credit union professionals and business partners spent the day playing golf to raise money for children’s charities, scholarship funds, and CU Alliance’s charity, the CUSO’s Dream Educational Foundation. We had 124 participants join us at the Wildcat Golf Club for a fun day of charitable giving. With their continued
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Sign up Now For The Bowling Tournament

February 5, 2024
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Lace up your shoes and grab your bowling ball, it’s time for one of our most popular tournaments of the year! This year, we’re going to make things interesting for those experienced and competitive bowlers! Show off your skills and compare your strikes with other bowling professionals by entering into our Competition Tournament. We’re adding an MVP to the Competition
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Purchase Our Hero Sponsorship Package

February 1, 2024
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Help the Houston Chapter of Credit Union’s support local children’s charities when you purchase 2024 Hero Sponsorship Package. With the package, you get recognition at 4 of our 5 sporting events this year. For only a one-time cost of $600, you’ll get visibility at the Volleyball, 3 on 3 Basketball, Bowling and Softball Tournaments. Additionally, you’ll receive a special Spotlight
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Houston Chapter of Credit Union Board Gives Back

One of the Children’s Charities HCCU raises funds for is Kids Meals Houston. Kids Meals Houston provides $12,000 meals per day for 52 zip codes for Harris and Montgomery County. The main goal of Kids Meals Houston is to provide lunches for preschool aged children all year round. When kids aren’t in school, they provide children with meals up to the age
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2022 Children’s Charities Donations

The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions is dedicated to helping children in the Houston area.  Our main fundraising goal for the year is to help charities with children as the main beneficiary of our efforts.  In 2022, we were able to contribute over $50,000 to children’s charities in Houston and surrounding counties.  In late December, we donated and delivered checks
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HCCU Toy Drive Success!

The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions, along with several Houston area credit unions, were able to collect over 700 toys for children in need this holiday season!  Our own board members, Valerie Prillman and Willie Porter, along with Enterprise Car Sales, Gina Harris, delivered the truckload of toys to B.E.A.R. – A Resource for CPS Kids right before Christmas this
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YPC Children’s Miracle Networks Hospitals Fundraiser

During the Young Professionals Conference this year, there is a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.  Members of the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions that are attending the conference will bring any local donations to the YPC conference.   They are specifically asking for these items: Coloring Books Crayons/Colored Pencils Individually Wrapped Snacks         Granola bars, fruit
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Successful Volleyball Tournament Raised Money for Children’s Charities

The Houston Chapter of Credit Unions continues to raise funds for children’s charities.  On Saturday, August 14, 2021, nine (9) credit unions participated in the Chapter’s annual Volleyball Tournament at Willowbrook Sports Complex. Participants in the event and the chapter board raised over $5,900 for children’s charities. The tournament winners were: 1st Place       Investex Credit Union  2nd Place 
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