We're in this together
At Rio Grande Credit Union, we do more than live and work in the communities we serve – we also give back to them. As a not-for-profit financial institution, our gains contribute to better services for our members and opportunities for all of our neighbors to elevate their quality of life. RGCU forges partnerships with businesses, sports teams and nonprofits to enhance not only the member experience, but to do our part improving lives throughout our local community.
Through the support of non-profit organizations, significant financial literacy efforts in the schools, and hundreds of hours of volunteerism, Rio Grande continually brings untold value into our communities, positively affecting thousands of lives.
This isn't something new. We've been doing it since 1953.
Education
We focus on helping underserved communities build the capabilities to think creatively, problem-solve and innovate—to succeed today and lead tomorrow. We target our support for education in these three areas:
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
- Early Childhood Literacy
- Financial Education
Health & Welfare
We support innovative solutions to our communities’ most pressing needs—removing access barriers and ensuring children and families have the food, shelter and safety they need to learn, grow and thrive. We target our support in these three areas:
- Food
- Poverty reduction
- Shelter & affordable housing
- Safety (including first responders)
Environment & Sustainability
We are committed to earth-friendly business practices that benefit the environment for generations to come. Simply put: We love being green.
- Air
- Water
- Waste
- Anti-Pollution
Community & Culture
We believe in promoting creativity and celebrating diversity and culture. We support activities, programs, and initiatives that increase access to and promotion of the arts and the development and enhancement of cultural identities in the local community.
- Arts programs
- Diversity initiatives
- Cultural events