ēCO Credit Union Marks 16 Years of Support for Children’s of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) is a collaborative network of credit unions that support nonprofit children's hospitals across the United States. For the sixteenth consecutive year, ēCO Credit Union has rallied its members and community through its annual Change for Children’s campaign in support of Children’s of Alabama, helping build a stronger, brighter future for children, families, and communities across Alabama.

From September 8 through October 17, ēCO Credit Union raised $41,927 to benefit Children’s of Alabama. Donations poured in at all six ēCO branches and online, driven by grassroots generosity and a shared commitment to improving pediatric care across Alabama. Each contribution reflected the deep dedication of ēCO members to supporting children and families in their communities.

ēCO Credit Union, alongside its members, are passionate champions of the Change for Children’s campaign. The commitment to supporting Children’s of Alabama is unwavering. When it comes to giving, ēCO members consistently step up, contribute generously, and inspire others to do the same. Every dollar raised helps bring hope and healing to children across the communities that ēCO serves. Since beginning its partnership with Children’s of Alabama in 2009, ēCO has raised a total of $642,051, averaging more than $40,000 per year in support.

“This campaign is a reflection of what makes ēCO special,” said Joey Hand, ēCO CEO. “As two organizations rooted in Birmingham, ēCO and Children’s of Alabama share a deep commitment to serving our communities. Children’s of Alabama provides exceptional care, compassion, and expertise to families across our state, and we are proud to support their mission. At ēCO, we believe in the credit union philosophy of People Helping People. This year, our members demonstrated that belief in a powerful way”

The Change for Children’s campaign has become a signature initiative for ēCO Credit Union, and this year’s success underscores the deep connection between ēCO’s members and the life-saving work of Children’s of Alabama.

The commitment and generosity of ēCO’s employees and members is always such an encouragement to all of us here at Children's of Alabama! We are grateful to ēCO Credit Union’s employees and members who have supported Children’s of Alabama through this year’s campaign,” said Charlie Ann Shepard, Community Development Coordinator at Children’s of Alabama. “Funds from ēCO go towards meeting the greatest needs at Children's of Alabama to provide world-class family-centered care to our patients. We know community is at the center of ēCO’s mission, and we are proud to be the beneficiary of their efforts to better healthcare for children in their local communities.

About ēCO Credit Union

ēCO Credit Union is a not-for-profit, democratically controlled financial cooperative, which exists solely to provide safe, cost-efficient and personal financial services to its members. ēCO Credit Union was founded in 1939, and today has over 16,000 members and over $180 million in assets. ēCO is open to the community and proudly serves members in Jefferson, Shelby, Cullman, Walker, and Blount counties. Additional information about ēCO and its line of products and services can be found at www.ecocu.org.

About Children’s of Alabama

Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children, offering inpatient and outpatient services throughout central Alabama. Ranked among the best pediatric medical centers in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s provided care for youngsters from every county in Alabama and 42 other states last year, representing more than 684,000 outpatient visits and more than 15,000 inpatient admissions. With more than 3.5 million square feet, Children’s is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of UAB faculty and Children’s of Alabama’s full-time physicians as well as private practicing community physicians. More information is available at childrensal.org.