R-S Bellco Members Care was created in the winter of 2008 to put a face on the philanthropic and community outreach efforts of the credit union. The first Members Care event was the annual fundraiser leading up to the R-S Bellco annual meeting of members which raised $1,000 for the Beaver County Women’s Shelter. Since then the annual fundraiser has raised $13,450 benefitting over a dozen organizations including the Soup Kitchen at Christ Episcopal Church in New Brighton, Beaver County Humane Society and Beaver County United Way.
The R-S Bellco Members Care Scholarship was introduced in 2010. Funding for the scholarship comes primarily from in-office candy sales and the semi-annual bake sales, which have become big hits. Over the first five years, our members have made it possible for the program to award 23 scholarships for a total of $13,500.
Scholarships are available to student members pursuing education after high school. We offer a traditional scholarship based on academic achievement, extra-curricular activity, community involvement and an essay. We also offer a scholarship aimed at supporting those pursing vocational training or associates program. Additional scholarship opportunities available through the Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions. Click here to see current scholarship opportunities.
R-S Bellco Members Care is also active in supporting those working in our community to improve circumstances of the less fortunate by gathering food and non-perishables around Thanksgiving for the Food Bank and for the New Brighton Community Life Committee Christmas Food Drive.