PORTLAND, Ore.–OnPoint Community Credit Union and Portland State Athletics said they have signed a three-year agreement to renew the credit union’s role as the Official Financial Institution of PSU Athletics.
OnPoint has been a sponsor of Viking Athletics since 2018.
Under the continued agreement, OnPoint said it will:
- Remain the Official Financial Institution of PSU Athletics
- Remain the title sponsors for PSU football, men's and women's basketball, and volleyball
- Continue its "Let's Sack Hunger" and "Let's Block Hunger" promotions for PSU football and basketball. Through these promotions, OnPoint gives a donation to a local nonprofit for each sack made by PSU during football games, and every block made during basketball games
- Remain the presenting sponsor of the Vikings podcast
Funds Raised
During 2023, the credit union's participation in the "Let's Sack Hunger" and "Let's Block Hunger" OnPoint CCU pledged $10 for each shot blocked by the basketball teams and $50 for each sack in football, resulting in a $5,000 donation to PSU's Food Pantry to purchase fresh produce and protein-rich foods for approximately 1,400 students.
In 2020, OnPoint said it also provided a $10,000 matching grant for the Viks vs. Hunger program to help the PSU's Food Pantry provide meals for students facing food insecurity during the pandemic. OnPoint's support allowed PSU's Food Pantry to double its food purchases and serve more than 200,000 meals that winter.
‘Honor Our Roots’
"Partnering with local academic institutions like Portland State University allows us to honor our roots in education by encouraging students to explore their passions and talents," OnPoint Chief Marketing Officer Tim Clevenger said in a statement. "We are proud to help foster the growth and success of PSU student-athletes, and we look forward to continuing to support initiatives that will benefit the entire PSU community.".