Baseball
For the fourth consecutive year, Suncoast Credit Union is partnering with the Tampa Bay Rays on its "Every Hit is a Win" program to support nonprofit organizations across Florida.
Suncoast will donate $79 for every base hit by the Tampa Bay Rays, which is one dollar for each of its 79 branches. Funds are collected monthly during the regular season and donated to nonprofit organizations, with a $10,000 monthly cap.
Each month, Suncoast, Florida's largest credit union, will select two nonprofit organizations to compete for votes through a poll on the credit union's website. The organization with the most votes receives a larger share of the monthly donation pot. The program runs from April through September, with selected nonprofits beginning competition in May. April participants are those that received the most votes in previous seasons.
Any nonprofit organization within Suncoast's service area can apply to participate. Applications are being accepted from March 4 to 18, and selected organizations will be notified no later than March 27.
"This game-changing program underscores the importance of collaboration between sports and philanthropy," Kevin Johnson, president/CEO of Suncoast, said. "With every base hit, we're proud to donate funds that support nonprofits and the vital work they do in the communities we serve."
Since its launch, "Every Hit is a Win" has supported 39 organizations and contributed more than $200,000 to nonprofit groups across Florida.
Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast currently operates 79 full-service branches and serves more than 1.3 million members across Florida. In 2021, Suncoast's field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida's 67 counties. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $55 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education and emotional well-being of children.
Joyce Moed can be reached at joyce.moed@arc-network.com
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