Southern Security, a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose mission is to help its members financially, recently donated $10,000 to Collierville Education Foundation (CEF) in celebration of Youth Month in April and in support of the educational enrichment initiatives within the Collierville public schools.
“Investing in the future of our community’s youth is a privilege we hold dear, and we are honored to contribute $10,000 to the Collierville Education Foundation,” said Dawn Graeter, president and CEO of Southern Security. “This donation reflects our dedication to supporting the next generation’s success and empowering their academic journey. We are proud to stand with the Collierville Education Foundation in their mission to empower students and enrich educational experiences.”
This contribution from Southern Security will be directed to specific Collierville Education Foundation fundraising events. Southern Security will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the CEF Annual Golf Tournament, the sponsor of the Back to School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, and as a Gold Sponsor of the CEF Gala. These initiatives directly contribute to expanding educational opportunities for all students in the Collierville Schools.
The Collierville Education Foundation has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence by generating and distributing grants directly to teachers for educational enrichment. CEF has become a cornerstone of educational support within the community. With the support of businesses like Southern Security, CEF aims to establish proactive partnerships with the community to fund every eligible teacher grant.
Southern Security will also be celebrating Youth Month by offering the first $25 deposit and a free book to their members who open a Youth Savings account in the month of April. Additionally, they are holding a drawing for a chance to win a $200 deposit into a child’s Youth Savings Account. To enter, members with a Youth Savings Account must fill out the reading log provided by Southern Security and turn it into their local branch by April 30th. A winner will be chosen on May 1st.
Southern Security strives to create a better community with local investments and to provide superior service to its members by offering better rates and lower fees. Today, Southern Security has more than 23,000 individual members, $238 million in assets, and 500 partner businesses and organizations.
About Southern Security
Southern Security is a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose mission is to help its members by providing savings and lending options or simply providing convenience. The credit union was founded in 1948 to serve the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in Memphis. In the 1980s, the name Southern Security Federal Credit Union was adopted, and it invited companies and organizations to join. Today, Southern Security has more than 23,000 individual members, $238 million in assets, and 500 partner businesses and organizations.
Southern Security offers better rates, lower fees, and superior service leading to Southern Security being awarded Best Credit Union two years running. Southern Security is federally insured by NCUA.
Please visit southernsecurity.org for more information.
About Collierville Education Foundation
The Collierville Education Foundation (CEF) was founded in June 1996 with the primary purpose of championing educational excellence in the Collierville public schools through fundraising which would provide grants to teachers for educational enrichment. Through the efforts of John Green, CEF received its 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit in December 1997.
Prior to the formation of CEF, there were two ongoing projects to support the Collierville public school teachers. The first was a small grants program supported by Carrier Corporation. The second was an annual Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon that began in 1988 through the leadership of John Green. CEF combined these efforts with additional fundraising activities, expanding the efforts year after year. Learn more at colliervilleeducationfoundation.org.
