Hawaii State FCU Launches Inaugural Cares Day on Columbus Day with Statewide Community Service and Charitable Giving Campaign
(Originally published October 14, 2024)
HONOLULU, HI – Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) took advantage of Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day), a federal holiday not officially recognized as a state holiday in Hawaii, by launching its inaugural HSFCU Cares Day. While most financial institutions remained closed, Hawaii State FCU went a step further by closing all branches and headquarters operations to dedicate the day to community service and charitable giving. Through various volunteer projects across Oahu and Maui, employees spent the day supporting local nonprofits and giving back to the communities they serve.
Volunteers at Sunset Ranch with Aloha Harvest
“HSFCU Cares Day is our way of turning this holiday into an opportunity to give back,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawaii State FCU. “Our employees are passionate about supporting our community. By volunteering and making matching donations, we hope to make a bigger impact together.”
Hawaii State FCU employees spent the day working with the following nonprofit organizations on activities such as:
- Loʻi Workday at Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi – Kaneohe
- Meal Packing and Arts & Crafts with Kūpuna – Lanakila Pacific, Nuuanu
- Bingo with Kūpuna – Palolo Chinese Home
- Delivering Meals on Wheels – Various locations with Hawaii Meals on Wheels
- Avocado Picking at Sunset Ranch – North Shore with Aloha Harvest
- Gardening, Arts & Crafts, Bingo with Kūpuna – Maluhia, Kalihi
- Meal Packing – Hawaii Foodbank
- Cleaning – Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center (Maui)
- Financial Literacy Workshops for Kūpuna – Various libraries (Kaimuki, Kapolei, Downtown, Manoa)
Volunteers with Meals on Wheels
Volunteers at Lanakila Pacific
Volunteers at Maluhia
To further amplify the impact, the Hawaii State FCU introduced the HSFCU Cares Day Charitable Match Giving Campaign, matching employee donations to the participating nonprofits, doubling the impact. Employees and members were encouraged to donate directly to the nonprofits hosting the volunteer projects. Today, over $6,000 was donated to nine organizations.
With more than 300 employees volunteering over 1,200 combined hours across nine nonprofits, HSFCU Cares Day focuses on the community impact areas of Kupuna, Financial Literacy and basic needs and necessities. This initiative reflects Hawaii State FCU’s commitment to serving Hawaii’s people, not only through financial services but by giving back to the community in a hands-on way.
Volunteers at Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi
About Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) was founded in 1936. Serving state, city and county employees as well as non-profits and select businesses and their families across the state, Hawaii State FCU has more than 120,000 members and $2.3 billion in assets. Hawaii State FCU provides financial advising, checking, savings and loan services on Oahu and Maui. For more information, visit www.HawaiiStateFCU.com.