What started as a simple partnership to provide financial literacy training to Diamond Tech Institute students has flourished into sponsoring the Annual Business Plan Competition with scholarships and other critical student support. Santa Cruz Community Credit Union continues to give back in unique ways that have a powerful impact on our future.
Katie Fairbairn and Kerry Fulton / Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
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From Planning Her Daughter’s Wedding to Making Others’ Dream Come True – Revival Rentals is Thriving
Centered on creating beautiful, meaningful experiences out of flea market finds, Lori Powell’s thriving Santa Cruz rental and design company, Revival Rentals, came to a standstill in 2020. After closures had them stuck, Revival makes a comeback with the help of the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union.
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Hula’s Island Grill: riding the COVID wave to a better future
Hula’s Island Grill has been a fixture in the community since 2006, but when the pandemic hit, they experienced challenges that seemed insurmountable. Despite those challenges, Santa Cruz Community Credit Union helped them secure a business loan that kept them thriving in unique ways while continuing their mission to give back to the community.
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How one woman turned her passion for sewing and home decorating into a thriving business
Burgundi Thure, Owner of Sew Rose, provides a one-stop home decorating service for her clients, including creating beautiful upholstery and custom pieces. When it came time to buy the building her business occupies, Santa Cruz Community Credit Union came through for her. Now her business and passion continue to thrive and provide a beautiful service to those in the Ben Lomond and Santa Cruz community.
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Life Lab creating abundant lives one child at a time
Over the years, programs at Life Lab have emerged into one of the premier educational resources for gardening in the United States. With support from Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, Life Lab has been able to continue to teach children the joy of gardening, even in the midst of a pandemic.
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COVID Hasn’t Stopped the Watsonville Wetlands from Thriving
Most middle school children in Watsonville have benefited from a visit to the Watsonville Wetlands. It’s a non-profit organization that’s been around for 30 years and has educated thousands. But when the pandemic hit last year, it was not exempt. With help from the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, though, the Wetlands has not only survived but thrived this past year.