During the season of giving to end 2022, Bill Cheney, CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, and Dwayne Naylor, CEO of Local Government Federal Credit Union, are challenging their peers in the United States to support the growth of credit unions worldwide through the work of Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions' (WFCU) Bridge the Gap campaign. 

With each credit union pledging $50,000 to Bridge the Gap, they are now encouraging both institutions and individuals across the U.S. credit union industry to match their combined $100,000 gift in support of international credit union development. 

Credit union communities across Latin America, Ukraine and Africa are being supported by World Council International Projects that partner with national credit union associations to reach the underserved. 

Bill and Dwayne released a joint statement on their belief in the vital role WFCU plays in credit union development worldwide.  

"The world is a better place with more credit unions in it. The transformational work of Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, in partnership with World Council of Credit Unions, is essential to growing and sustaining the credit union model, bringing financial inclusion and well-being to millions of lives every day. SchoolsFirst FCU and Local Government FCU are proud to challenge our U.S. colleagues during this giving season to match us dollar-for-dollar—in order to complete the Foundation's 2022 Bridge the Gap campaign. With a total of $100,000 in matched funding, the Foundation's work can continue to compliment active and proposed World Council projects worldwide. Every credit union has a part to play in expanding our model of serving members, and that is what our commitment and challenge to Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions is all about."

From now until December 31, donations to meet the $100,000 challenge can be made online at https://www.doglobalgood.org/donate/give.