Addition Financial Foundation Awards $175,000 to Nonprofits at 2024 Community Giving Celebration

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2024) – The Addition Financial Foundation delivered big checks and even bigger smiles today to ten Central Florida nonprofit organizations during their 3^rd annual Community Giving Celebration at the Addition Financial Arena on the University of Central Florida campus. The Foundation donated a total of $175,000 in unrestricted funds to a wide-ranging group of local nonprofits making an impact in the community.

The Addition Financial Foundation, established in 2021, is the philanthropic arm of Lake Mary-based Addition Financial Credit Union. Team members from Addition Financial nominated each of the local 501(c)(3) organizations honored by the Foundation for the work they do to benefit areas such as youth, education, underserved communities, and economic development.

Ten organizations make up the 2024 Community Giving Class:

• Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida
• Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center
• Inspire of Central Florida
• Kick Off for Kids
• Lake County Sheriff’s Charities
• Nuevo Sendero
• Pet Rescue by Judy
• TGI – The Greatest Investment Girls Empowerment Program
• United Against Poverty
• Vision of Flight

“What we aim to do with each year’s Community Giving Class goes so far beyond a check," said Cristina Lehman, Executive Director of the Addition Financial Foundation. “This event is the kick-off to a year-long commitment by the Addition Financial Foundation to these incredible nonprofits. They all can certainly put grant funds to great use, but we also want to help them grow in other ways and build meaningful connections with others in the community.”

In addition to the grant awards, the Foundation provides year-round support to all the nonprofits in the Community Giving Class through volunteering events, free access to the Addition Financial community room, and free informational workshops on topics including media relations, fundraising, and grant writing.

"TGI is incredibly grateful to have been part of the Community Giving Class. The entire team at Addition Financial Foundation have been invaluable to our growth this year and their financial support has enabled TGI to broaden our community outreach,” said Taylor Presha, Executive Director of The Greatest Investment Foundation. “Over the past year, we have expanded our staff, enhanced our mental health initiatives, visited new colleges and universities, increased our summer program capacity, and introduced new leadership and empowerment development opportunities. We are excited to continue our progress by participating in the 2024 Community Giving Class." 

The Community Giving Celebration also afforded key networking opportunities for the nonprofit organizations. Local leaders from government, school districts and the business community, as well as members of the media also attended the breakfast and awards ceremony.

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About Addition Financial Foundation

The Addition Financial Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2021 whose mission is to foster empowerment in the Central Florida community through financial education and charitable giving. The Foundation partners with local school districts, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations that positively impact the community. To learn more about the Addition Financial Foundation, visit Foundation.additionfi.com.

About Addition Financial Credit Union

Addition Financial Credit Union is a trusted banking and financial education partner that members of the Central Florida community rely on to help them along their financial journey. Founded in 1937, Addition Financial is a not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida with more than $2.8 billion in total assets. As a member-owned credit union, Addition Financial puts the financial well-being of its more than 183,000 members at the heart of everything it does. With 26 full-service branches, 10 student-run high school branches, and financial products designed to provide better saving and loan rates and lower fees, Addition Financial is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of its members. Addition Financial is the Official Financial Institution of the UCF Knights and owns the naming rights of the Addition Financial Arena on the University of Central Florida campus. Addition Financial was named as one of the “Best Credit Unions for 2024” by Newsweek and one of the “Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2024” by Forbes. For more information, visit AdditionFi.com.