Langley FCU Impacted 100 Community Organizations and Donated more than $871,000 in 2018

Langley Federal Credit Union announces its 2018 combined giving efforts of the credit union and the Langley for Families Foundation is more than $871,000. These funds were invested back into the Hampton Roads community to more than 100 organizations that provide services ranging from healthcare, housing, homelessness, disaster relief and hunger.

Langley Federal Credit Union distributed $401,000 to 64 worthy causes. The Langley for Families Foundation distributed $470,000 through successful fundraising events and community initiatives. The majority of funds were raised through a premier golf tournament known as the Langley for Families Charity Golf Classic, held in September.

In addition to monetary support, Langley's generous and engaged employees volunteered 1,200 hours through events including the 94.9 The Point Radiothon benefitting Children's Hospital of the Kings' Daughter (CHKD), the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night and the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

Highlights from Langley's 2018 philanthropic impact include:

• A company food and fund drive that generated $30,000 and more than 2,000 pounds of food to combat hunger to multiple food banks in the region, including the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.  
• $10,000 was donated to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Florence.
• The Langley for Families Payroll Deduction Program raised $41,425. With a dollar-for-dollar match from Langley Federal Credit Union, $83,000 was donated to 32 employee-recommended nonprofit organizations.
• $45,000 was awarded in college scholarships to: Langley's Jean Yokum Scholarship, Christopher Newport University's Luter School of Business Scholarships and Hampton University's Business School Scholarships.
• $15,000 in $500 mini-grants was awarded to 30 teachers to support classroom projects from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach.

Langley supports a wide variety of programs at CHKD including the neonatal intensive care unit, the child abuse center and its new mental health initiatives. Total 2018 support was $48,885. Additionally, Langley employees invest personally through their involvement on advisory boards, volunteering at special events and the superhero-themed care packages compiled at an internal all-staff event in October.

"Langley Federal Credit Union and Langley for Families philanthropic support provided new mothers' custom swaddles sized specially for their premature babies, built a Pulmonary Function Test room for our cystic fibrosis patients, supplied arts and crafts to bring out the superhero in children playing in our hospital playrooms and offered comfort to families whose children are struggling with mental health diagnoses," said Lauren Kiger, CHKD director of corporate relations. "Philanthropic leaders like Langley ensure that children remain kids when they are hospitalized and allows CHKD to care for every child in our community, regardless of their family's ability to pay. More than that, Langley's employees donate their time and talents to the hospital volunteer program, events like Radiothon and advisory boards. On behalf of our patients and their families, doctors, nurses and staff – thank you. We are proud to partner with Langley Federal Credit Union for life!"

Langley Federal Credit Union and the Langley for Families Foundation supported the following organizations in 2018:

"While Langley is proud of our charitable efforts, the economic impact Langley delivers to the area is also profound with more than $2.1 billion in member loans and deposits," said Tom Ryan, president and CEO of Langley. "These loans and deposits have empowered members to buy or refinance homes, purchase vehicles, send their kids to school and save for retirement. Langley plans to continue and expand both the charitable programs as well as the products offered to members in 2019 and beyond."

 A complete report is also published annually summarizing the company's community impact.

Download/View 2018 Community Impact Report (PDF)

Langley Federal Credit Union, founded in 1936, is a federally-chartered credit union, regulated and insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Langley Federal Credit Union serves more than 250,000 members and has more than $2.8 billion in assets, ranking the financial cooperative as one of the 100 largest credit unions in the country. Langley offers personal and business banking, mortgages, auto, RV and boat loans, student loans, insurance, investment services, credit cards, merchant services and online banking. Located in Hampton Roads, Langley has 20 branches and more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs throughout the region.

As the charitable arm of Langley Federal Credit Union, the Langley for Families Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity that focuses on children and families in Hampton Roads.