Suncoast Credit Union Foundation provides $25,000 to NAMI Colli-er County
NAMI Collier announces a charitable gift of $25,000 from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will be used to increase access to high-quality mental healthcare for some of the most vulnerable children and teens in Collier County. Florida ranks 44th in the country for mental healthcare access, and there are an estimated 930 residents to each mental healthcare provider, over three times the national rate. With the support of the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, NAMI Collier will continue to provide a clinical continuum of care to children and their families.
“NAMI Collier could not be more grateful for the committed support from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. A three-year grant has allowed our HUGS Children’s Mental Health Program the sta-bility needed to make meaningful change in our region. Last year, we served 794 children and their families, and next year, we’ll reach even more,” explained Beth Hatch, CEO of NAMI Collier. “Thanks to this funding, HUGS clinical staff will continue to provide individualized interventions for families who would otherwise struggle to access mental healthcare services.”
Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, founded Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates four cents to the Foun-dation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated more than $68 million.
“Mental health care is important for people of all ages, especially our children,” said Jeff Kun-berger, executive director of Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. “Suncoast strives to support youth in our communities in a variety of ways, and this is one of them. We appreciate the work of NAMI Collier County and are proud to support its mission of building a stronger, healthier community.”
About NAMI Collier County
NAMI Collier County was founded in 1987 to provide mental health support, advocacy, and edu-cation to inspire resilience and strengthen communities in our region. The organization has become the compass on the journey to mental wellness for seniors, children, veterans, unhoused individu-als, and low-income individuals and families across the county. For more information, vis-it NAMICollier.org.
About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in Florida, the seventh largest in the United States by membership and the 10th largest by assets, with more than $22 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast operates 98 full-service branches and serves more than 1.5 million members statewide. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works or attends school in Suncoast’s service area is eligible for membership. In August 2026, members of Launch Credit Union approved a merger with Suncoast. Launch will operate as Launch, a Branch of Suncoast Credit Union, during the transition period while the organizations work toward full operational integration by mid-2027. Guided by its “people helping people” phi-losophy, Suncoast is dedicated to supporting the communities it serves. Since 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $68 million to organizations and initia-tives that support the health, education and emotional well-being of children. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
