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People Helping People

At CU SoCal, we take the credit union philosophy of "people helping people" to heart. As an owner of CU SoCal, you can be proud of the support you help provide to positively impact the lives of those in the communities we serve.

Southern California's Helping Hands (SCHH)

Founded in 1997 by CU SoCal employees, SCHH is a charitable organization driven by the vision of treating Southern California's needy families with dignity and respect while providing the necessities of life.

On Saturday, May 16, Southern California's Helping Hands (SCHH), in conjunction with Heart of Compassion, held its 5th Annual Food Distribution Day at the Whittier branch. Almost 100,000 pounds of food was donated to more than 3,400 local residents in need. Click HERE for more details about SCHH

CU SoCal Member Relations Committee

Comprised of CU SoCal employees, our Member Relations Committee meets each month to support a number of charitable organizations and community events including homeless and domestic abuse shelters, community outreach programs for health and education, local museums, music programs and elderly assistance. For the year 2009, we've proudly given more than $13,000 to our communities.
 

January	$1,225	July	$2,525
February	$1,385	August	$3,200
March	$1,157	September	$725
April	$340	October	$800
May	$900	November
June	$950	December
2009 Year Total	$13,207

American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

2009 marks the seventh year that CU SoCal formed a team consisting of employees, family members and friends participating in the Annual 24-hour event.  In 2008, CU SoCal raised more than $12,400 for the Relay for Life of Whittier and of Fullerton. Relay is much more than just a walk...it's an important opportunity for us to celebrate those who have battled cancer and won, as well as to remember those who are no longer with us.  Funds raised during this event support the fight for a cure.

Interested in joining CU SoCal's Helping Hands team? Please call
Alissa Charlton at 562.698.8326, ext. 2701.