GECU and GECU Foundation Announce Results of Inaugural 'Community Vote for Impact'

Lubbock, Texas Community Votes to Support Local Nonprofits

EL PASO, Texas – July 23, 2026 – GECU and the GECU Foundation announced the winners of the inaugural Community Vote for Impact initiative – Guadalupe-Parkway Neighborhood Center and Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest each received a $10,000 donation, one from GECU, and the other from the GECU Foundation. In tandem with the Lubbock 4th on Broadway Celebration, GECU invited Lubbock, Texas community members to vote for their favorite local nonprofit and help direct thousands of dollars to support their work.  

“Hearing from those in the heart of the community and responding to their needs is exactly what the Community Vote for Impact is meant to do,” said Emmeline Garcia, Executive Director of the GECU Foundation. “The inaugural vote received strong community participation, and we are excited to see the impact these funds will have moving forward. Supporting our community is an important part of our mission, and we cannot wait to further grow our support in the future." 

Everyone was a winner, as the remaining six participating nonprofits were each awarded a  $2,000 donation:

• Family Promise of Lubbock

• Lubbock Area United Way 

• Lubbock Habitat for Humanity 

• Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 900

• South Plains Food Bank 

• The Salvation Army Texas South Plains

The Community Vote for Impact initiative was created to reflect GECU’s belief that strong communities are built from the inside out. Through the vote, GECU hears community needs firsthand and directs funds where they matter most. GECU’s philosophy behind the initiative is simple: tell us who is doing great things in the local community, and we will help them do more of it.

ABOUT GECU

GECU is headquartered in El Paso, Texas and serves more than 446,000 members across Texas, New Mexico and beyond. The credit union’s first branch in Lubbock is slated to open in August 2026. GECU’s mission is to provide members with convenient superior financial products and services that pave the way to financial freedom.  

ABOUT The GECU Foundation

The GECU Foundation is dedicated to helping people who live in the communities we serve thrive and live a successful life. We strive to uphold the credit union’s people helping people philosophy by focusing on 12 core development issues that are identified as barriers to economic growth and prosperity in communities throughout Texas and New Mexico.

The GECU Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity established to maximize philanthropic efforts to benefit education, community programs and charitable giving. If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, you may be entitled to claim your donation to the GECU Foundation as a charitable deduction. Please consult your tax adviser.