More than 470 team members united on Indigenous Peoples’ Day to volunteer over 2,370 hours at 34 organizations across the Pacific Northwest 

Gesa, a community-focused credit union, today announced the powerful impact of its third annual “Day of Service,” an initiative that unites team members in giving back. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 14, Gesa closed its 31 branches to allow more than 470 team members to volunteer and make a meaningful difference in their local communities. This year, 34 organizations across the Pacific Northwest benefited from their efforts. 

Gesa team members dedicated 2,370+ hours volunteering at a variety of organizations and nonprofits, including food banks, animal shelters, senior centers, and community enrichment programs. Their efforts ranged from gathering community supplies, taking on cleaning projects, providing care for animals at local shelters, packaging food for families in need, and more. 

Additionally, team members wrote and delivered letters expressing their gratitude and appreciation for the dedicated efforts of local heroes in the community, including law enforcement, firefighters, veterans, educators and healthcare workers.

 “We are truly honored to partner with these incredible organizations for our annual Day of Service. Working alongside them provides us with a deeper appreciation for the vital work they do year-round,” said Brandon Allison, AVP of Training, Education and Community Relations at Gesa Credit Union. “It’s always amazing to see our team members come together with a shared commitment to making a positive impact. By choosing projects they are passionate about, the experience becomes even more meaningful for everyone involved.”

Gesa team members volunteered at the following organizations:

Washington

• Bremerton

• Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound

• Lynnwood

• Northshore Senior Center

• Moses Lake

• Downtown Moses Lake

• Spokane

• Habitat for Humanity

• Second Harvest

• Spokane Humane Society

• Tacoma & Puyallup

• Tacoma Metro Parks

• Tri-Cities

• American Red Cross

• Arc of Tri-Cities

• Benton Franklin Humane Society

• Chiawana High School

• Columbia Basin Veterans Center

• Elijah Family Homes

• Family Resource Center of Tri-Cities

• Friends of Badger Mountain

• Friends of Disabled Veterans

• Gesa Carousel of Dreams

• Grace Kitchen

• Modern Living Services

• Pasco Boys & Girls Club

• Pasco Clean Up

• Second Harvest

• Service Peace Warrior

• TROT

• Tri-Cities Animal Shelter

• Tri-Cities Union Gospel

• Tukwila

• Food Lifeline

• Vancouver

• Fosterful

• Walla Walla

• Blue Mountain Action Council

• Wenatchee

• Together for Youth

• Yakima

• The Yakima Humane Society

• Yakima Union Gospel

Idaho

• North Idaho

• Children's Village

• Pullman

• Pullman Child Welfare

Since 2022, Gesa’s annual Day of Service has mobilized more than 983 volunteers. Together, the credit union’s team members have invested over 4,915 hours of service, supporting more than 111 local organizations.