Helping Others Flourish
Member One Federal Credit Union has been serving people in our community for more than 83 years. Our mission is to help our members, employees, and communities flourish. We take that commitment seriously, and we're able to do that by giving back to a variety of local organizations.
We support numerous non-profits and other organizations throughout our communities.
In total, Member One donated $413,000 to local nonprofits and community organizations in Southwest and Central Virginia in 2023 through Community Impact, Marketing, and Business Development partnerships and sponsorships.
Also in 2023, our employees collectively contributed more than $5,000 to local charities through quarterly Community Champion Fund giving:
GivingTuesday
On November 28, 2023, GivingTuesday, Member One donated $10,000 to Feeding Southwest Virginia to further their cause of eliminating food insecurity in our area.
Week of Giving Donations
2023 "Week of Giving" donations totaled $28,000 via our plusONE Visa® credit cardholders to four charities:
- Lynchburg Area Veterans Council
- The Least of These Ministries
- Children's Miracle Network (Carilion Clinic Foundation)
- Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council
Financial Education
Member One believes that financial education is the foundation for success and stability. We work with local schools, government entities, partner companies, and individuals to provide financial education and counseling support. We hosted 47 seminars with 423 people attending at least one of our financial education events in 2023.
Volunteerism
- Member One employees logged 749 hours of paid volunteer time in 2023 with 150 employees volunteering.
- New Employee Orientation Volunteering – 14 new-hire classes volunteered during their orientation week through this program in 2023.
Quarterly Community Service Days
In 2023, Member One employees gathered to volunteer in our community through four Community Service Days:
- Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of the Roanoke Valley performing needed yard upkeep and facility maintenance.
- Rescue Mission of Roanoke helping prepare for their 75th Anniversary celebration.
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace building beds for those in need.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia completing fall clean up, setting up the Christmas Store, and organizing their food pantries.
Additional Community Support
Member One sponsored four Mega Match Days at the Historic Roanoke City Market, matching dollar for dollar, up to $100, on SNAP/EBT purchases. We matched $1,445, helping our neighbors obtain fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers.
During our 82nd Annual Meeting of the membership, a $1,000 donation was made to Feeding Southwest Virginia in honor of the Credit Union’s members.
Check out our 2022 Annual Report!