SRP Federal Credit Union launched their high school affinity debit card program in August 2018 with Aiken County Public Schools and has experienced great success with this new initiative. The program works by simply using an SRP high school affinity debit card and then a donation is made to the schools by SRP. In the short time the program has been running, it has raised over $18,000 for Aiken County Public Schools.
“This idea of bringing our communities together to not only raise money for our schools, but to also increase financial literacy, has truly taken off,” said Harry Gunsallus, President and CEO of SRP Federal Credit Union. “In addition to making a donation every time a high school affinity debit card is used, SRP is in the schools promoting financial literacy and educating our young people.”
“SRP has a presence in the schools and we stress the importance of being able to manage your finances from a young age,” said Grace Helms, AVP Community Development of SRP Federal Credit Union. “The high school affinity card program allows us to get the students excited about personal finances and offers them, and their families, the opportunity to raise money for their school.”
“To have already raised this much money during a four-month period is outstanding. Our schools are very appreciative of the support this program has received and we look forward to the future as this program will no doubt continue to grow,” said Dr. Sean Alford, Aiken County Public Schools Superintendent.
You can help make a difference for your school by requesting a high school affinity debit card from SRP. There are currently 15 high schools participating with more coming soon. In addition to the seven Aiken County Public high schools, the participating schools include Allendale Fairfax High School, Augusta Christian, Burke County High School, Evans High School, Fox Creek High School, Grovetown High School, Harlem High School, and Lakeside High School. Schools coming soon are Strom Thurmond High School, Aiken County Career & Technology Center, Aiken Performing Arts Academy, and Barnwell High School. If you do not see your school listed, please contact your school directly and ask to be included in SRP’s high school affinity card program.