Chartway Federal Credit Union’s We Promise Foundation Raises $945,000

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Jan. 14, 2016 - PRLog -- At Chartway Federal Credit Union and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community, giving back has always been core to its culture. Inspired by the industry’s “People Helping People” philosophy, the credit union’s We Promise Foundation hosted numerous fundraisers in 2015. From its 10^th Annual Diamonds in the Sky Gala to its 17^th Annual Charity Golf Classic attended by various public figures like LPGA player Jill McGill, the foundation raised more than $945,000.

The success of the foundation’s events allowed the We Promise Foundation board to approve grants to the following non-profits who share its mission:

− The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia - VA

− The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Utah - UT

− Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters – Virginia Beach, VA

− St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children – Norfolk, VA

− Roc Solid Foundation – Chesapeake, VA

− Toby’s Dream Foundation – Virginia Beach, VA

− EQUI-KIDS – Virginia Beach, VA

− Families of Autistic Children of Tidewater – Virginia Beach, VA

− The Matty Fund – Wakefield, RI

− Ability Found – Salt Lake City, UT

“We are immensely grateful for our sponsors, our volunteers, and all our supporters who enabled our We Promise Foundation to raise more than $945,000 in 2015,” said Phil Richards, chairman of Chartway’s charitable arm. “As a result, we are honored to have the opportunity to give charitable grants to these 10 organizations that share our mission to give children battling life-threatening illnesses the gift of their dreams coming true.”

Since 1999, the Chartway Family of Credit Unions and its We Promise Foundation have raised more than $8,000,000 to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children.

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We Promise heroes like Jessica and Zoe stopped to snap a selfie during the We Promise Foundation’s 10^th Annual Diamonds in the Sky.

ABOUT CHARTWAY’S WE PROMISE FOUNDATION

As the charitable arm of Chartway FCU and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community, the We Promise Foundation is dedicated to making dreams come true for children battling life-threatening or debilitating illnesses, or those facing tremendous hardship. Since 1999, the credit union and its We Promise Foundation have raised more than $8M to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children. For more information, visit www.WePromiseFoundation.org; or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

ABOUT THE CHARTWAY FEDERAL FAMILY OF CREDIT UNIONS

Chartway FCU, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been serving members since 1959, building a service network that includes more than 50 branches and a full slate of online, mobile, and telephone banking services. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., the $2 billion credit union proudly serves 180,000 members. HeritageWest and SouthWest Community Credit Unions joined the Chartway family of credit unions in 2010. For more information, visit www.chartway.com, www.HeritageWestCU.com, or www.SouthWestFederal.com; or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.