What happens when a community-minded organization finds creative ways to give back?

For Coastal Community Credit Union, the answer is $4,011 in support of affordable homeownership.

We are incredibly grateful to Coastal Community for this generous contribution, which brings together support from both employees and members through two creative fundraising initiatives.

Giving back on Fridays

Through Coastal Community's Q2 Fundraising Fridays employee giving program, staff members make donations in exchange for the opportunity to wear jeans on Fridays. Each quarter, the funds raised support a selected local charity, and Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North was honoured to be chosen as the Q2 recipient.

Together, Coastal Community employees raised $2,161 for Habitat.

It's a simple idea, but one that shows how an everyday workplace tradition can become an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Connecting home savings with community impact

Coastal Community also connected its recent First Home Savings Account (FHSA) promotion with giving back. For every member who made a qualifying FHSA contribution during the campaign, Coastal Community donated $50 to Habitat VIN, generating another $1,850.

As Kristin Hocking, Coastal Community's Community Experience Specialist, explains:

“The connection between homeownership and strong, healthy communities made Habitat a natural fit for our FHSA campaign.”

That connection is at the heart of what makes this partnership so meaningful. Coastal Community's employees and members weren't simply supporting a charity. They were helping strengthen the communities where they live, work and build their futures.

Could your workplace do something similar?

Coastal Community shows that supporting Habitat doesn't have to mean organizing a major fundraiser from scratch.

A jeans day. A workplace challenge. A customer promotion. A staff giving initiative. A campaign connected to something your organization is already doing.

There are plenty of ways to turn everyday activities into meaningful support for local families working toward affordable homeownership.

Thank you, Coastal Community, for choosing Habitat VIN and for showing what's possible when community is built into the way we do business.

Want to get your workplace involved? We'd love to hear from you.