Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union Helps Collect More Than 7,200 School Supplies for Local Keiki

November 06, 2018
KAILUA-KONA, HIThousands of students returning to school after their fall break are still enjoying their backpacks, notebooks, writing tools and more, collected by Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU), Pacific Media Group and Hawaii Island United Way during the Kako’o I Na Keiki Back To School Supply Drive. More than 7,200 items were donated to 30 elementary schools across Hawaii Island. The drive included drop offs at each of HCFCU’s branches, a radio remote event at the Kaloko branch and collecting monetary donations to purchase additional items.
 
“Our Credit Union and community support our keiki each year and we want every child and teacher to have the best school experience possible,” said Tricia Buskirk, President and CEO of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union.
 
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, federally insured financial institution owned by its 40,000 members.  HCFCU’s branches are located in Honokaa, Kailua-Kona, Kaloko, Kealakekua and Kohala, and its first branch in Hilo will open soon. Additionally, HCFCU has Student Credit Unions in Kealakehe, Kohala and Konawaena High Schools. HCFCU provides service minded financial professionals that will help facilitate mortgage, land, construction, small business, education, personal and auto loans.
 
HCFCU also offers complete checking and savings services, drive up tellers; credit and debit cards with rewards; online and mobile banking; investment services and youth programs.  HCFCU also supports numerous Hawaii Island non-profit organizations and community events.  Membership in Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is open to all Hawaii Island residents. For more information visit www.hicommfcu.com.
 
Photo caption: Members of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, Pacific Media Group-KAPA FM, University of Hawaii – Palamanui, Konawaena High School Student Credit Union, Kealakehe High School Interact Club and Hālau Ka‘eaikahelelani gathered to pack and distribute 7,217 school supplies collected for the Kako’o I Na Keiki Back To School Supply Drive.