18 member-nominated nonprofits honored at annual celebration
BECU is donating $450,000 to nonprofit organizations as part of its annual People Helping People Awards. Each year, BECU invites its members to nominate nonprofits that are improving access to education and economic opportunities, promoting health and wellness, providing basic needs, strengthening local communities or caring for the environment. In 2025, the credit union received over 750 nominations.
This year’s People Helping People Awards come as BECU is celebrating its 90th anniversary. BECU was founded in 1935 as 18 Boeing employees came together to help each other purchase tools. Today, BECU has grown to include more than 1.5 million members, and its commitment to the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” is steadfast. The People Helping People Awards is a way for members to help direct philanthropic funding in their communities. Since the program began in 2013, the People Helping People Awards have provided over $5 million to nonprofit organizations…