09/02/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Tammy Brinker
Chief Executive Officer
(352)797-7313 Ext 165
[email protected]
Suncoast Credit Union FOUNDATION PROVIDES $215,500.00 TO HERNANDO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Spring Hill, FL -The Hernando County Education Foundation announces a charitable gift of $215,500.0 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will support educational initiatives throughout the 2026-27 academic year, aimed at enhancing student success in the Hernando County School District. These efforts will focus on advancing academic achievement and fostering growth for all students.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for this extraordinary $215,500 investment in Hernando County’s students and educators. This generous support allows HCEF to do more than fund programs—it allows us to create opportunities, remove barriers, support our teachers, and provide meaningful educational experiences that help students succeed both in the classroom and beyond. Suncoast continues to be an incredible partner in education, and their commitment to our community is making a lasting difference in the lives of thousands of students and families.”
— Tammy Brinker, Chief Executive Officer, Hernando County Education Foundation
Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, founded the 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 Foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated over $61 million.
About the Hernando County Education Foundation
Founded in 1988, the Hernando County Education Foundation (HCEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the direct-support organization for Hernando County’s public schools. HCEF brings together businesses, community partners, donors, and educators to provide resources and opportunities that enhance student achievement and support educational excellence. Through programs focused on classroom innovation, teacher support, literacy, college and career readiness, scholarships, STEM and career and technical education, HCEF works to meet needs that extend beyond traditional education funding. Our mission is to create partnerships that advance student achievement and promote excellence within Hernando County public education.
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 $21.1 billion. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast operates 80 full-service branches and serves more than 1.4 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 2021, Suncoast’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators and educational support staff across all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is dedicated to supporting the communities it serves, guided by its “people helping people” philosophy. Since 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $63 million to organizations and initiatives 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, Twitter and Instagram.
