DOING GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

As an organization, we are committed to serving the needs of our members, teammates, and communities. With one of our five guiding principles focused on building a strong community, we share our time, energy, and resources to support causes that promote education, human services, economic development, and research.

 

2023 Community Efforts

80+
Volunteer events supporting 85 different organizations
2,500+
Hours volunteered by
our team
$800k+
Donated to support those in need
$37.5k
In scholarships
awarded

CHARITABLE GIVING 

Staying true to our guiding principle of building a strong community, we have made a significant impact on our members’ lives through charitable giving and partnerships with non-profit organizations such as ALS Ride for Life, Association for Mental Health and Wellness, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Island Harvest, LGBT Network, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Nassau Community College Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project. 

In 2023, Teachers was the proud presenting sponsor of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides of Long Island, and flagship sponsor of Making Strides of Eastern Long Island and Making Strides of Tampa, raising more than $148,000 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. These efforts help fund life-saving research and provide essential programs and services to survivors, thrivers, and caregivers.

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In support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®, we raised more than $600,000 in 2024 through an organizational-wide fundraising campaign that culminated with the inaugural Teachers Federal Credit Union Golf Tournament, benefiting the charity and its mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.

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COMMUNITY PILLARS

Our community pillars help guide our team toward supporting organizations that make a true impact on our membership. By focusing on education, human services, economic development, and research, our team’s efforts are utilized in a way that will grow and shape our communities.

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EDUCATION

Supporting educational programs that advance Financial Education, STEM, and Literacy, and provide communities with the resources needed to be innovative, creative, and succeed not only today but in the future.     
 

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HUMAN SERVICES

Supporting programs that address economic or social conditions that impact immediate human needs and family stability in our community, such as access to food and clothing, affordable housing, emergency shelter, mental health wellness, and crisis prevention.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Supporting initiatives that work to improve the economic well-being of the communities we serve. The ultimate goal is to help create sustainable programs that assist with the development of a thriving community and assist with making local businesses strong. 

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RESEARCH

Supporting organizations that lead the way in ground-breaking research, advance medical treatments and cures for diseases, improve health outcomes, and ultimately keep our community healthy and strong. 

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RESEARCH

FOSTERING EDUCATION

Teachers takes an active role in community development, helping community members succeed and fostering a sense of unity.

Scholarship Program

For more than 30 years, we have proudly offered the Teachers Federal Credit Union Scholarship program, awarding annual scholarships in support of students embarking on their journey of continuous learning. Each year, we reinforce our commitment to education, ensuring that more students have the resources they need to reach their academic goals.

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Teachers Appreciation Week Contest

Each year, to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers conducts its annual Teacher Appreciation Week Contest. Deserving educators who have made outstanding academic contributions to their communities are awarded classroom grants.

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Christopher Toomey Teachers Appreciation Week Winner

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