Join Us For An Open House At Our Newly Built Leadership Point Subdivision In Sanford!
Please join me in celebrating brighter futures and better communities as we create the American dream of homeownership here in Central Florida. I invite you to attend an open house to see Leadership Point, our newest homeownership enclave. This exciting project represents our affiliate’s expansion into land development and the construction of forever homes! The program format will include a self-guided tour and remarks from key staff. You are welcome to attend because you are a member of
FAIRWINDS Foundation Making a Difference to Future Central Florida Homeowners
FAIRWINDS Community Relations Manager Adrian Kierulf-Velez was interviewed by WESH 2 reporter Gail Paschall-Brown regarding how the FAIRWINDS Foundation’s support of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and Osceola County can help future homeowners in the Central Florida community. In celebration of National Homeownership Month, WESH 2 shared soon-to-be homeowner Ambar Velazquez’s journey through the support of Habitat for Humanity and community partners including the FAIRWINDS Foundation. "It's a
FAIRWINDS Foundation Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants
ORLANDO, FL (March 5, 2025) – FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, today announced the recipients of its 2024 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by community leaders and fifteen organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through financial well-being. The nonprofit organization also named its 2024 FAIRWINDS Foundation Community Unsung Hero recipient is Ana L. Cruz. City
Please Help Your Hometown Habitat Craft Our 5-year Plan
For over 30 years, Habitat Seminole-Apopka has been serving the people of Central Florida. With the help of our community, we've been able to create affordable housing opportunities for more than 235 families right here in Seminole County and Greater Apopka. In 2024, we're taking stock of how far we've come and how to have an even greater impact in the future. But we can't do that without YOU. Would you take 15 minutes out of your day to provide us with your valuable feedback on our 5-year strategic
VyStar Employees Donate Thousands of Hours During ‘Good is everywhere’ Celebration
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union recently concluded its widely anticipated Good is everywhere celebration, a two-week blitz dedicated to volunteerism and member appreciation events. The celebration, which ran from September 15-30, saw overwhelming participation from the VyStar community. It kicked off in North Florida with an exciting competition among VyStar employee resource groups to build and decorate playhouses for recipient families from Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville and concluded
Six Alumni Recognized With Legacy Awards At Celebration Of Giving
SANFORD, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2023) - The Seminole State College Alumni Association proudly announced the recipients of the 2023 Alumni Legacy Awards at the annual Celebration of Giving Event held on Sept. 12. The six recipients were recognized during the event, held in conjunction with the Foundation for Seminole State College, for their significant contributions to the community, their leadership and the lives they have transformed. Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumni award recognizes an
VyStar Announces Unprecedented Volunteer Blitz for ‘Good is everywhere’ Celebration
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce the return of Good is everywhere, a celebration of VyStar’s commitment to supporting its members and communities in Central and North Florida and Georgia. More than 1,200 VyStar employees, including those who provide member services at branches, work in the VyStar Campus and serve as support staff at contact centers across the credit union’s footprint, will Do Good by volunteering in the places VyStar calls home. The VyStar volunteer blitz,