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Credit Union West Employees Donate Over $9K to Jobs For Arizona's Graduates

 
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May 12, 2026
 
 
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Credit Union West Employees Donate Over $9K to Jobs For Arizona's Graduates
 
 

Glendale, AZ — Credit Union West employees, in partnership with the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation, donated $9,638.04 to Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates (JAG) as part of the credit union’s EmployeesCARE Program. The donation check was presented to JAG by credit union executives on April 23, 2026, at Credit Union West’s corporate office in Glendale. JAG was chosen as the 2026 Q1 EmployeesCARE recipient for their dedication to educating and preparing Arizona’s youth for the future through their impactful programs.

JAG is an organization that aims to help young people stay in school and acquire the academic, personal, leadership, and vocational skills they need to be successful upon graduation. Through career exploration, job shadowing, internships, and employability skills development, JAG students gain the tools to confidently enter the job market.

“Education is one of the key areas where we focus our giving,” said Karen Roch, President and CEO. “We’re honored to support JAG and their important work in helping Arizona’s students build their futures.”

This is the first donation from the credit union’s EmployeesCARE Program in 2026. The program is funded solely through employee donations and benefits four local, nonprofit organizations each year. The funds for this donation were generously matched contributions from the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation.

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The Credit Union West tradition had the honor of beginning in 1951 as Luke Federal Credit Union. Originally located on Luke Air Force Base, the organization’s mission was to enhance the lives of military members and their families through being a trusted provider of financial services. Today, Credit Union West embraces the same commitment to the military and now has expanded to include all who live, work or worship in Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, Coconino, Cochise, Navajo, Apache, and Gila counties. Credit Union West serves nearly 95,000 members with more than $1.4 billion in assets. The credit union’s core principles have guided its decisions, which in turn has ensured integrity and trusted member service. Federally insured by the NCUA. Learn more at www.cuwest.org
 
 
 
 
 
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