Frontwave Donates to 10 Charities In Support of Giving Tuesday

Oceanside, CA — Frontwave Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to 10 charities in support of the global Giving Tuesday movement.

“We exist to serve our Members and we are so thankful for the communities who have supported us over the past 70 years,” said Bill Birnie, President and CEO of Frontwave Credit Union. “Today we show our gratitude to them by partnering with 10 charities who strive to be a force for good in the communities they serve, just like Frontwave.”

The 10 charities chosen for Frontwave’s Giving Tuesday donations are: 

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, San Diego
• Animal Friends of the Valleys
• North County LGBTQ Resource Center
• North County Veterans Stand Down
• Rady Children’s Hospital
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• TERI, Inc.
• The Brother Benno Foundation
• Women’s Resource Center (WRC)
• Wounded Warrior Project

“We are grateful for Frontwave’s commitment to bolstering the efforts of agencies like WRC and others that rely on the support and encouragement of our local communities,” said Lauren-Jane Stephenson Director of Development and Business Services for WRC. “Together, we are making a difference in our communities and showcasing the unity and empathetic care that makes North County strong.”

These charities were selected by Frontwave Dream Maker employees who voted for the top 10 non-profit organizations they thought deserved an Act of Kindness donation. Frontwave’s Acts of Kindness Campaign has been a year-long celebration commemorating its 70th Anniversary and has included simple acts of kindness such as paying for active duty military members' gas, paying for pet adoption fees, sponsoring local schools and PTAs, and more.

“St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded on the vision of giving back to others for a greater purpose,” said Jennifer Castell from ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We thank Frontwave Credit Union and their employees who selected us for this donation that supports our founder’s belief that every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment.”

Follow @frontwavecu on social media for updates regarding its ongoing community outreach throughout the greater Southern California region. To learn more about Frontwave Credit Union, visit frontwavecu.com.

About Frontwave Credit Union

Frontwave Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Frontwave Credit Union provides a portfolio of financial products and services including checking and savings accounts, auto loans, mortgage loans, credit cards, home equity loans, and financial planning. Forged in 1952 as Camp Pendleton Federal Credit Union in Oceanside, California, Frontwave has grown from 8 civil service employee members and $40 in assets to over 122,000 members and $1.3 billion in assets. Frontwave Credit Union has been named San Diego’s Best Credit Union and Morongo Basin's Best Bank three years running, has been honored with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Credit Union of the Year Award six times in the last eight years, and is continuously recognized as a best place to work. Frontwave is a nine-time recipient of the Peter Barron Stark Award for Workplace Excellence, most recently in 2021. To learn more, visit frontwavecu.com.