Navy Federal Credit Union is recognizing the volunteer service of its employees by awarding a record number of grants to nonprofits through its annual “Dollars for Doers” program. To celebrate the program’s 15thanniversary, the credit union awarded 150 employees with $1,000 grants each, to donate to the nonprofit where they serve their time. Typically, the program recognizes 100 employees.
Navy Federal is also celebrating a major milestone of the “Dollars for Doers” program by reaching $1 million granted since its inception. This is also the first year the program is recognizing virtual volunteerism.
“No matter when, where or how our team members volunteer, their service matters and creates meaningful change,” said Brandi Gomez, corporate social responsibility program manager at Navy Federal. “They are a force for good that deserves to be celebrated for consistently taking care of our communities, and our Dollars for Doers program allows us to do just that.”
Nearly 40% of the nonprofits chosen are in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Michelle Riley, real estate lending, received a grant for Sunday’s Child, located in Pensacola, which promotes equality and inclusion across the community.
“This Dollars for Doers grant will help Sunday’s Child continue to build up our community,” said Riley. “They are focused on supporting nonprofits that value diversity, inclusion and equity, and they foster belonging for our LGBTQ+ citizens.”
In addition to Dollars for Doers, the credit union also empowers employees to volunteer in their communities by providing eight hours of paid volunteer leave annually through its Operation: Give Back program. So far this year, Navy Federal employees at its Greater Pensacola Operations have volunteered over 8,000 hours throughout the community.
Here is a full list of nonprofits that were awarded “Dollars for Doers” grants in both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties:
309 Punk Project
A Place of Hope Small Dog Rescue
Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies
Believers Life Center
Bellview Youth Sports Association
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida
Breaking Bread Outreach
Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers
Chain Reaction
Choral Society of Pensacola
Council on Aging of West Florida
Escambia County Council PTA
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence
Feeding the Gulf Coast
FoodRaising Friends
Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter
General Daniel Chappie James Flight Academy
Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
Habitat for Humanity
Impact 100 Pensacola Bay Area
James B. Washington Education & Sports
Junior League of Pensacola
Krewe of Vixens – Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Liberty Sertoma
Ministry Village at Olive
My Brothers and Sisters
National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Pensacola Chapter
Northwest Florida Community Outreach
Northwest Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation
OASIS Forida
Pack-A-Sack
Park Place Baptist Ministries
Pensacola Dream Center
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
Positively Pensacola
ReadyKids!
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida
Stamped Film Festival
Sunday’s Child
The Birthday Party
The Mylo Foundation
Troop 632 Scouts BSA
USO Northwest Florida
Water and Youth Safety
Youths Left Behind Corp
