Member One Donates $145,000 to Local Charities, Community Organizations as Part of ‘Season of Giving’ Campaign

Deeply committed to supporting charitable and community causes, Member One, a division of Virginia Credit Union, is celebrating $145,000 in charitable giving during the months of November and December.

The donations will aid the work and programs of 14 local nonprofits, including organizations serving veterans, promoting food security, and supporting health and educational programs for local youth.

“We’re proud to support our community partners and their vital work,” said Member One Market President Tim Rowe. “Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is an integral part of our mission, and our donations are an important way we acknowledge the charities and organizations that strengthen our communities. The programs and initiatives we support are having a positive, even life-changing, impact for our friends, neighbors and families.”

In recent weeks, Member One has donated to the following organizations:

• Carilion Clinic Foundation ($25,000) – A nonprofit raising funds to support Carilion Clinic, the Roanoke-based healthcare network serving more than a million people. Our donation will support care for pediatric cancer patients
• HumanKind ($20,000) – Serving locations across much of Virginia, HumanKind is a family-focused nonprofit offering financial coaching, childcare, parenting support, and transportation programs. Our donation will support the organization’s Lynchburg-based Early Head Start program
• New River Community Action Inc. ($20,000) – A nonprofit offering a variety of programs and services to prevent and address poverty and improve the lives of individuals and families. Our contribution will support Virginia CARES, a reentry program for those recently returned from incarceration
• Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia ($10,000) – A nonprofit dedicated to empowering today’s youth by furthering their education and teaching them about personal finance and money management, entrepreneurship, and work readiness
• Feeding Southwest Virginia ($10,000) – A charitable food assistance organization serving 26 counties and nine cities
• Beans and Rice ($5,000) – A New River Valley nonprofit working to promote food security, family stability, and youth development
• West End Center for Youth ($5,000) – A Roanoke-based after-school facility and program focused on academic enrichment, health and wellness
• LEAP (Local Environmental Agriculture Project) – ($5,000) – A nonprofit organization committed to food security as well as support for farmers and food producers
• Lynchburg Grows ($5,000) – A nonprofit, community-supported farm and store that is also focused on nutrition education and outreach programs for local youth

Member One also expanded its “Season of Giving” charitable program this year, with its cardholders helping choose five local nonprofits to support.

• National Center for Healthy Veterans ($8,000) – A nonprofit organization serving at-risk veterans

• Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center ($8,000) – A nonprofit and federally licensed wildlife veterinary and rehabilitation center
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County ($8,000) – A nonprofit promoting food security and offering resources to families in need
• Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center ($8,000) – A nonprofit helping children and adults address audiology and speech pathology needs to improve their quality of life
• Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($8,000) – A charitable organization working to help veterans and first responders, including gifting mortgage-free homes to Gold Star families