Voices for Children of Tampa Bay Recieves $20,000 From Suncoast Credit Foundation

Tampa, FL — Voices for Children announces a charitable gift of $20,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will be used to support children who have been abandoned, abused, and neglected, providing items such as new clothing and shoes, educational supplies and resources, enrichment experiences, furniture, and bedding.

“We are truly honored to have caring community partners like Suncoast Credit Union Foundation by our side, helping us make a meaningful difference for the children and youth we serve. Acts of kindness like these create lasting memories for young people who need encouragement and hope.”, said Jennifer Starr, Executive Director of Voices for Children of Tampa Bay.

Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health, and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates four cents to the Foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated over $55 million.
“Children are the future for all of us and protecting their interests benefits all of the communities we serve,” says Jeff Kunberger, Executive Director of Suncoast Foundations. “Providing them with basic needs and enrichment fulfills our mission and it deepens our humanity, care and concern, which reflects our values as well,” he added.

About Voices for Children

Voices for Children of Tampa Bay (VFC) was founded in 1986 by a group of women committed to supporting children in Hillsborough County who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. What began as a small group with a vision has grown into an organization that provides essential support to thousands of children and young adults in foster care each year.
Since its inception, VFC has empowered vulnerable children who have been thrown into the complexities of foster care, providing them with vital resources that instill a sense of purpose and hope amid adversity. Central to VFC’s mission are its essential programs, including the Children’s Needs Fund and the Courthouse Facility Dog Program, which serve as cornerstones in delivering a spectrum of indispensable services to children that are unavailable elsewhere.

For more information about Voices for Children of Tampa Bay, go to vfctampabay.org

About Suncoast Credit Union

Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $19.2 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 80 full-service branches and serves more than 1.3 million members across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $55 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.