TUKWILA, Wash.—BECU has entered into a partnership with Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC to make BECU the official credit union partner of the team.
BECU said the partnership with Seattle Sounders FC is yet another example of their long-term commitment to supporting local communities through efforts such as BECU Foundation scholarships, People Helping People, and Closing for Good.
BECU members will be offered discounted match tickets, a real-time tracker of donations to YouthCare, and special product offerings from both organizations.
“BECU is a member-owned credit union and Seattle Sounders FC is a fan-driven organization,” said BECU CEO Benson Porter. “We share the belief that together with our members, fans and community we can help each other and accomplish great things. The credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People’ is not just rooted in financial education, but also in supporting things like our hometown Major League Soccer team—that make our community a great place to live and work.”
In addition to traditional in-match signage and promotions, BECU, is using the partnership to elevate its focus on financial literacy. For every Sounders FC goalkeeper “save” on the field during a regular season home match, BECU will make a $250 donation to support employment and education programs at YouthCare. YouthCare is a Seattle-based non-profit that provides services for homeless and at-risk youth.
“We can’t prevent the circumstances that happen to youth before they come to us, but the contributions from BECU can help those youth get on a better path,” said Melinda Giovengo at YouthCare. “Each $250 donation will enable us to provide more than 20 hours of employment training and education programs which includes financial literacy for the youth that we serve. This partnership will make a lasting difference in the lives of at-risk youth in our community.”