Dedication at Its Best: Vantage West Credit Union Gives 3,840 Hours to Community Service in One Day

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on October 29, 2024

With a steadfast commitment to community and service, Ariz.-based Vantage West Credit Union put business on hold on Oct. 14 and brought all employees together for a full day of volunteering.

The credit union’s All-Team Volunteer Day brought more than 480 team members together to dedicate over 3,840 total hours of service to a wide range of causes, ensuring that no corner of the community was left untouched.

Throughout the day, Vantage West employees made their presence felt in some of the places that needed it most – creating care kits with essential items for youth experiencing homelessness to getting their hands dirty with farm chores like compost management and weeding gardens to make a real difference in fighting hunger in our community.

Every project, no matter the size, reflected the unwavering mission of the credit union: investing in people today for a more prosperous tomorrow.

“This day wasn’t about us. It was about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors and showing up for them in the way that only a community united by shared values can,” said Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott, President and CEO of Vantage West. “We’re a partner, a friend, and a champion for those who call Arizona home.”

The All-Team Volunteer Day stretched far beyond Arizona, as even out-of-state employees joined in. From small, personal interactions to large-scale community efforts, every moment of the day served to build connections and deliver hope.

Stories of Impact from the Day: 

• Supporting the Next Generation: Volunteers partnered with Youth On Their Own to assemble backpacks filled with essential items, ensuring that students experiencing homelessness have the resources they need to stay in school and succeed.

• Building Homes and Hope: Alongside Habitat for Humanity Tucson, volunteers helped construct affordable housing for families in need, helping lay the foundation for brighter futures.

• Feeding the Community: At Felicia’s Farm, volunteers tended to crops and harvested fresh produce, helping provide fresh, healthy options to families struggling with food insecurity.

Through these collective acts of service, Vantage West demonstrated that when we come together, we can achieve the extraordinary. As branches remained closed for business, the real value exchanged wasn’t monetary, but found in shared smiles, kind words, and a strengthened sense of community.

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