The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Scouting America, announces it has received a $25,000 charitable grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation in support of local Scouting programs. The funds will be used to support Scouting Events throughout the Tampa Bay area, helping provide safe, engaging, and educational experiences for youth during 2026. This funding directly offsets program costs and helps ensure more Scouts can participate in activities that build leadership, character, and life skills.
“Scouting is only able to survive and thrive in Tampa Bay with the generous support of community-minded donors and organizations, like the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. We can’t thank them enough for continuing to support local Scouting in our area,” said Jeremy Twachtman, Field Director with the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Scouting America.
Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health, and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates four cents to the Foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated more than $55 million.
“Scouting provides vital learning and instills a sense of self-worth and life skills,” says Jeff Kunberger, Executive Director of Suncoast Foundations. “Ensuring this opportunity for more youth to participate provides memories and a sense of belonging which they deserve,” he added.
About Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Scouting America
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Scouting America, serves youth and families across the Tampa Bay region through programs focused on character development, citizenship, leadership, and personal fitness. Through outdoor adventures, service projects, and hands-on learning experiences, Scouting America prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 10th largest in the United States based on its $19.2 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 80 full-service branches and serves more than 1.3 million members across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $55 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.