Community Impact for 2020

Scholarships

Community Foundation Board

Jaime Medina Karl Murphy Carlos Guzman Mica Short Miguel Cheng-Guajardo

Community Impact for 2020

Since 2015, The FirstLight Community Foundation has made a difference in the very communities we serve— El Paso, Fort Bliss, and Las Cruces Communities—by providing scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors and moreover, a partner to in the community to enhance financial education.

In 2020, our proud foundation provided 14 scholarships to deserving students—students continuing education from UTEP to Yale.

WE Cultivate

We partner with local schools, universities, trade and technical schools to provide financial in-person or virtual financial education.

WHAT WE DO

WE Collaborate

Through outreach programs, we work with community and nonprofit organizations to build confidence.

WE Empower

Through grantmaking, member contributions, and the generosity of the community, we provide educational scholarships to our servicing school districts in El Paso, Ft. Bliss, and Las Cruces communities.

WHY WE DO IT—OUR MISSION

To elevate individual and community financial wellness.

Through our people, our community, and our industry partners, our Foundation wants to:

Cultivate new relationships Collaborate with students, administrators, business owners and nonprofits Empower our community to enrich their financial lives

We believe we have a social responsibility to elevate financial literacy/education efforts in our communities. We strive to:

Inspire social change via diversity, equity, and inclusion in what we do Find new and alternative ways to promote financial education in our serving communities Work with schools and nonprofits alike… being part of the discussion and framework to build our communities financial well-being

The foundation delivered countless financial education seminars to local school districts and non-profit. Even better, supported tremendous community causes like The Great Khalid Foundation’s Back to School Backpack program, Thanksgiving Giveaway, and Christmas with Khalid througout 2020.

The combination of financial education and community service positively impacted thousands of community residents—and we’re excited to build on this momentum to serve more (and more) with your continued support.

For information on how you can help, visit FirstLightFCU.org/Community-Foundation

Did you know?

Our leadership supports our Community Foundation mission. Employees across the organization serve in leadership positions on nearly 20 boards across our communities.

KARL T. MURPHY President/CEO

El Paso Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

JUDY DEHARO Chief Lending Officer

USO El Paso Board of Directors

MARGIE SALAZAR Chief Financial Officer

YMCA of El Paso Board of Directors

AARON BELDNER Chief Information Officer

JIM HUFF Chief Retail Officer

Bridges Academy Board of Directors Boys Scouts of America, YUCCA Council Council Commissioner