CU the Community

Where did we CU this past month? (March 2024)

Getting Out INTO the community is where we do some of our most important work:

Kiwanis of Pawleys Island Reading Challenge at McDonald Elementary

Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

Williamsburg Hometown Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards

Career Fairs: Andrews, McDonald, Kensington, & Waccamaw Elementary, Carvers Bay Middle, Waccamaw High Schools

Junior Achievement - Maryville Elementary

Friendship Place Afterschool Program

Healthy Learners

Sponsorships & Support for: Maryville Elementary Color Run, Georgetown Chamber Foundation, Town of Kingstree Youth baseball, Waccamaw Baseball / Softball, IP Klays for Kids, Georgetown Middle Field Day, PI Christian Academy Art Show, Kingstree Magnet School, Kingstree Wild Turkey Federation, Georgetown Baseball/Softball Booster Club, Kensington Elementary Golden Apple, Georgetown Rotary Shag Festival

In the Schools

To make a difference in our future, GKCU understands we must make the investment today. A proud sponsor of Georgetown and Williamsburg County schools, GKCU works in and out of the classroom to give tools and resources needed for our administrators, teachers, students and parents to succeed. In addition to booster clubs, PTA/PTOs, and after-school clubs, GKCU offers up to $15,000 in college scholarships to graduating seniors each year. We also offer in-school deposit days to teach students savings habits at younger ages and offer money management classes at all levels (upon teacher request). Here are just a few we are proud to support:

Andrews Elementary Andrews High Carver Bay High Coastal Montessori Georgetown High Georgetown Middle
Georgetown School of the Arts & Sciences Kensington Elementary Kingstree High McDonald Elementary Maryville Elementary
Plantersville Elementary Pleasant Hill Elementary Rosemary Middle Sampit Elementary Waccamaw Elementary Waccamaw Intermediate Waccamaw Middle Waccamaw High Williamsburg Academy

In the Neighborhood

To make a difference in our community, we all have to do our part to support local non-profits and community groups. These groups provide needed services for the mental and physical well-being of our neighbors and friends. It can range from providing extra hands to distribute food to volunteering to help build walls and doors for new homes to collecting food for our four-legged friends. Many employees serve on local boards including Rotary, Kiwanis and YMCA. GKCU donated over $50,000 this year to local charities to support their fundraising efforts for day-to-day operations. We know that when we work collaboratively, we all win. Here are just a few of the organizations we help and volunteer for:

Black River United Way Diabetes CORE Group Family Justice Center Freedom Readers Helping Hands of Georgetown Habitat for Humanity Junior Achievement Kiwanis Club of Georgetown & Pawleys Island Lions Club Lowcountry Food Bank Miss Ruby’s Kids Saint Francis Animal Shelter
Smith Medical Clinic SOS CARE Swamps Fox Players / Strand Theater Tidelands Community Hospice Tidelands Health Breast Cancer Walk The Bunnelle Foundation The Village Group Toys for Tots Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation Winyah Auditorium YMCA of Georgetown

In the Networks

Being a part of the community means networking and collaborative efforts among civic and business groups. Through these connections, we learn more about what the needs of our communities, our residents and our members. We find partnerships to leverage resources to make where we live, work and go to school the best it can be for us all. Here are just a few affiliations we partake in:

Brookgreen Gardens Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Business Association Georgetown County Parks and Recreation Georgetown County Libraries Georgetown Fire Department Georgetown Police Department Georgetown Sheriff’s Department Kingstree Fire Department Kingstree Police Department Williamsburg Hometown Chamber of Commerce Wildlife Turkey Federation