Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation

02/22/2026

📚 Over 1,000 books and counting!
The Sunmark Squad came together to prep donated books for kids across our community in partnership with The RED Bookshelf.

Huge thanks to everyone who donated, volunteered, or supported the drive!

02/13/2026

💛 Give a Little Love. Make a Big Difference.

Every donation to the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation helps fund local programs and nonprofits working hard to make our communities brighter.! Whether you choose to give monthly or make a one-time gift, your support creates meaningful impact and every dollar stays local.

Ready to make an impact? Donate today:
https://www.sunmark.org/about/community-giving/sunmark-charitable-foundation/donate

02/12/2026

We’re grateful to WTEN for highlighting our partnership with The RED Bookshelf and the impact this book donation drive is having in our community.

📍 Reminder: Book donations are being accepted at all Sunmark financial centers through February 14 — and there’s still time to contribute!

Giving on 10: Children's book drive

02/11/2026

A special thank you to WNYT NewsChannel 13 for inviting us to share more about our partnership with The RED Bookshelf and the meaningful impact this book donation initiative continues to have on local families. We’re proud to help spread the word and support youth literacy in our community.

The RED Bookshelf is collecting books at Sunmark Credit Union branches to provide free reading materials to children in the Capital Region.

01/23/2026

This week, the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation partnered with GleeBoxx to assemble 70+ care boxes filled with thoughtful items for those who need a little extra support!

01/18/2026

📚 Donate a book. Spark a reader.

Drop off gently used children’s books at any Sunmark Financial Center starting next week through Feb. 14. We’re teaming up with The RED Bookshelf, a local nonprofit inspiring kids to read and getting thousands of books into neighborhoods. 💙

Help us fill shelves and fuel imaginations! 🚀📚

01/07/2026

Kicking off the year with gratitude and service. We volunteered at Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region and helped prepare meals for the families there. Huge thanks to the RMCH team for the love and care they provide every day!

12/31/2025

💛 2025 was a year to remember for the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation, a year of giving back, uplifting local nonprofits, volunteering, fundraising, and spreading kindness across the communities we serve.

We look forward to continuing to live up to the philosophy of People Helping People in 2026!

12/06/2025

🌟 ICU Day Award Spotlight: mendbyme

At the heart of mendbyme is founder Johanne Reed, whose passion for reducing waste and strengthening community access has turned donated goods into meaningful support for local families.

mendbyme maximizes the value of items already in our economy by recycling, reusing, and repurposing clothing and essentials. Through free pop-up shops, Johanne and her team give new life to donated goods and provide much-needed resources at no cost to those who need them most.

Her work reflects the credit union philosophy of people helping people, and we’re proud to recognize mendbyme as a 2025 ICU Day Award honoree. 💛

Visit their website to find ways to support their mission!
www.mendbyme.org/

Show them some love by following Mendbyme.org

12/01/2025

🧢804 Hats Donated!
Thank you to everyone who supported Hatsgiving this year. Your donations will bring warmth and hope to pediatric patients across the country!

We are thankful for our collection partners and everyone who dropped off new hats to Sunmark this Hatsgiving season.

11/26/2025

🌟 ICU Day Award Spotlight: mendbyme

mendbyme gives donated and unused goods a new purpose by recycling, reusing, and repurposing them into essentials for the community. Their free pop-up shops offer clothing and necessities at no cost to those in need!

Visit their website to find ways to support their mission.
www.mendbyme.org

11/21/2025

Operation At Ease Inc provides professionally trained service dogs to veterans and first responders at no cost, removing financial and bureaucratic barriers that often stand in the way of healing. The organization trains and pairs shelter dogs with clients to offer comfort, stability, and support long after service ends. 🐾💙

Founded by Joni Bonilla, a military spouse with over 20 years of dog training experience, Operation At Ease is powered by trainers who are part of the communities they serve — veterans, first responders, and spouses with firsthand understanding.

To help support their mission visit
https://operationatease.org/