
Gesa Credit Union Opens Applications for 2024 Local Heroes Program
For the fourth hear Gesa credit union, has announced its 2024 Local Heroes Grant Program now accepting grant applications through July 31.
LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE , VETERANS AND EDUCATORS WILL BENEFIT
Gesa officials say any local organization that supports local heroes like firefighters, healthcare workers, law enforcement, educators, and veterans, is encouraged to apply for grants up to $50,000 to support their efforts. The program is making more than $400,000 in grants available.
GESA NOW IN ITS FOURTH YEAR OF RECOGNIZING HEROES
“Gesa has long admired and appreciated the heroes who work hard to enhance and protect our local communities,” says Amber Merrill, Community Relations Manager at Gesa Credit Union. “Our Local Heroes Grant Program stands as a way to honor their selfless and noble efforts. We’re in awe that the program continues to grow thanks to the generous support of our members, allowing us to support even more local organizations in need.”
DO YOU HAVE A DEBIT CARD AT GESA IN YAKIMA?
The funding for the grants comes from Gesa’s Affinity Debit Card Program. How does that work? Gesa officials say with every swipe of a Local Heroes Gesa Visa® Debit Card, Gesa members "earn funds designated for grants in that card’s Local Heroes category. Funds accumulate over the course of a year and are distributed annually by the Gesa Community Foundation."
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAVE GONE TO COMMUNITIES IN WA STATE
A press release says the program started in 2021 and has provided more than $1 million in grants to more than 100 organizations. The grants provide vital resources to help ensure that the groups can have the tools they need to best serve local communities across the region. The grant application period closes July 31, 2024. Apply here;
https://www.gesa.com/category/local-heroes/
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