SCF Foundation Awarded Grant to Coronavirus Student Emergency Fund

(Bradenton, Fla., August 14, 2020) – The State College of Florida Foundation received a $25,000 grant award from Suncoast Credit Union for its Coronavirus-COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund, helping students who are struggling financially because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Foundation’s COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund will help the neediest of the region’s students and pay for tuition and fees, books, transportation or car repairs, utility bills, emergency medical expenses and childcare.

“While we are focused on supporting our members financially, we feel a moral obligation to support other basic needs during this very challenging time,” said Suncoast Credit Union President and CEO Kevin Johnson. “We admire and are inspired by other charitable organizations who are providing relief through private donations like ours.”

The Foundation also used the grant to create a 5-to-1 matching giving campaign for Giving Tuesday, May 5 and raised more than $20,000 from 46 donors. Suncoast Credit Union, a long-time supporter of the SCF Foundation Annual Scholarship Luncheon, designated $5,000 to unrestricted needs and $20,000 to educational needs, such as tuition.

“Our students have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus,” said Cassandra P. Holmes, executive director of the SCF Foundation. “With the help of this emergency fund and the CARES Act, our students will be able to continue their education.”

To donate to the emergency fund, please visit SCF-Foundation.org, or mail a check to SCF Foundation, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207. If making a gift from a donor-advised fund, please follow your community foundation or banker/funder’s specific directions. The SCF Foundation’s EIN number is 59-1843274.