MARGATE, FLORIDA, USA, March 14, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — We Florida Financiala non-profit credit union, donated $25,000 to the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund, a fundraising effort started by the World Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) that has unified credit unions credit across the world to support the Ukrainian credit union system throughout the recent conflict in Eastern Europe.
“We are honored to support the efforts of our other financial institutions to provide much-needed assistance to Ukraine’s credit union system,” said Robert D. Ramirez, President and CEO of We Florida Financial. “We hope our contribution can help provide relief to people who have lost their homes, jobs and financial security, now and in the future, as they navigate these incredibly horrific times. We also ask our local colleagues to join us with their support as well.
When announcing the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund, We Florida Financial was prompted to contribute due to the impact on its industry colleagues in Ukraine, but also on its own associates.
Tatiana Wright, Compliance Specialist at We Florida Financial, shares personally, “It means a lot to me to be part of a team that strives to help people and organizations across the ocean and hours away, and to show that they are not forgotten. , not left alone to fight for her survival. Born in the region and worried about her grandmother still living in Ukraine, she continues: “People want just a safe place to sleep, warm food on the table and a hug from loved ones These are such simple things that are taken for granted but mean so much in these uncertain times and I feel humbled, that the organization I work for has pledged to help.
About We Florida Financial
We Florida Financial is a nonprofit credit union with 45,000 members and over $600 million in assets. Founded in 1952 for the benefit of Broward County municipal employees, We Florida Financial now serves individuals and small businesses in 46 Florida counties, from Jacksonville to Key West. Currently ranked among the top credit unions in the region, We Florida Financial offers a full suite of affordable deposit and loan products to meet the needs of our diverse communities. Funded and supported by We Florida Financial, the Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for people in their underserved local communities. Celebrating 70 years, together, We Got This. For more information, visit www.WeFloridaFinancial.com and www.WeGiveBackFL.org.
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