SECU Foundation

Access to quality child care is crucial to sustaining a community and helping it grow. SECU Foundation recently awarded Yadkin County Economic Development Partnership a $40,000 grant to support the non-profit's capital campaign to build Mama Jewell's ChildPlex in northwestern North Carolina.

The Mission Development Grant reflects SECU Foundation's commitment to strengthening communities and promoting economic development across the state.

SECU Foundation would like to send our best wishes to all the People Helping People® scholarship recipients as they begin the 2026-2027 school year. We can’t wait to see everything that you accomplish and are proud to support you on this journey!

Learning workforce skills and building meaningful community early helps set young adults up for success later in life. SECU Foundation presented a $1.5 million grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region to help support “Project Dream,” a campus expansion that will allow the non-profit to serve more young people through empowerment, educational support, and career guidance.

Based in Rocky Mount, NC, the organization empowers young leaders to do well in school and reach their full potential as they become responsible citizens of their communities. We are pleased to help them continue making a difference in the lives of North Carolina’s youth.

For decades, Hinton Rural Life Center has been a cornerstone of the Clay County community, offering retreat space, mission work, and programs like their Safe and Healthy Homes Repair initiative, which helps neighbors address critical home safety concerns and live healthier, safer lives.

SECU Foundation was proud to support their continued growth with a $40,000 Mission Development Grant to address organizational sustainability and expansion of services. We look forward to seeing all that is ahead for Hinton Rural Life Center and the community they serve.

SECU Foundation was honored to attend the recent dedication of TLC Tammy Lynn Ctr : An State Employees' Credit Union Campus — marking a significant milestone for families and caregivers across North Carolina.

In 2022, the Foundation awarded a $1.5 million grant to support the renovation of this expanded facility, allowing TLC (Founded as the Tammy Lynn Center) to reach more individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities through the programs, resources, and medical care they and their families depend on.

We are proud to support their mission and grateful to have witnessed this special milestone.

SECU Foundation, in partnership with moss + ross, recently hosted the Sandhills Non-Profit Leadership Summit in Fayetteville, bringing together leaders from 13 non-profit organizations representing eight North Carolina counties: Cumberland, Robeson, Duplin, Richmond, Moore, Wayne, Harnett, and Columbus.

The summit provided an opportunity for attendees to connect, collaborate, and learn about leadership development, fundraising strategies, and organizational planning. We look forward to seeing these non-profits
continue making a difference in their communities!

Freedom Communities was founded in 2017 to address poverty through housing, education, and wraparound programming for families in Charlotte’s Freedom Drive Corridor — and their work is far from finished.

SECU Foundation was honored to support their next chapter, presenting a $350,000 grant for campus expansion and lending a hand with local State Employees' Credit Union employees for a neighborhood beautification project. Once complete, the new campus will allow Freedom Communities to extend their reach and provide even more families with the resources, counseling, and services they need. We are proud to support their vision for West Charlotte.

SECU Foundation would like to thank the SECU employees and Advisory Board members across the state who helped recognize and celebrate People Helping People® scholarship recipients from all 115 public school districts as well as People Helping People and Bridge to Career scholarship recipients from all 58 community colleges. We appreciate your continued support of North Carolina’s students and these valuable education programs.

State Employees' Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members and federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The SECU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded by the contributions of SECU members, promotes local community development in North Carolina primarily through high-impact projects in the areas of housing, education, healthcare, and human services.

A new chapter is underway at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. SECU Foundation joined the North Carolina Aquarium Society for the groundbreaking of its new education center and habitats. This exciting expansion will help create more discovery opportunities for students and visitors from across the state so they can explore the wonders of sharks, corals, and more.

The project was supported by a $2 million SECU Foundation grant awarded in 2024. We look forward to these future additions and how they will inspire curiosity in North Carolinians of all ages!

SECU Foundation is honored to help advance the work of Second Bloom of Chatham as they provide aid and resources for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

A $40,000 Mission Development Grant will assist the organization in its efforts to create easier access to essential services for survivors in Chatham County, including crisis support, advocacy, and community education.