Navy Federal Credit Union is celebrating the 17th year of the Dollars for Doers Program , which awards 100 grants at $1,000 each to qualified nonprofit organizations where employees volunteer their time. The program has surpassed over $1.7 million in total impact since its inception. In 2024, 33 nonprofits across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties received grants through the program, providing $33,000 in philanthropic impact to Northwest Florida.
Community service champion Elizabeth Haymans was selected for a grant this year in honor of her volunteer work with the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence. As a longtime leader for Navy Federal’s School Partnerships Program, Haymans manages the credit union’s Take Stock in Children partnership, which pairs students with Navy Federal mentors who help them develop soft skills for early careers.
In addition to the Dollars for Doers program, Navy Federal empowers its employees to serve their communities through eight hours of paid volunteer leave annually. In 2023, more than 4,500 team members serving at the credit union’s Pensacola Campus donated nearly 30,000 volunteer hours to their community through this employer benefit…