GROVES, Texas — Gulf Credit Union hopes to give random individuals the "Best Day Ever" by handing out free money, coffee, lunch and swag bags.
Gulf Credit Union partnered with Kasasa, an Austin Texas-based fintech and marketing services company, and the Dream Machine, a nonprofit dedicated to making a million dreams come true, to host a Jefferson and Orange County "Best Day Ever."
This event will take place at Gulf Credit Union location in Groves, Mid County, Beaumont and Orange.
The "Best Day Ever" event begins on Nov. 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Gulf Credit Union members will be visiting local restaurants and businesses in Jefferson and Orange County in their blue capes handing out envelopes with money and swag bags.
Gulf Credit Union Senior Vice President Stephine Adams says each branch will also have a prize wheel with numerous Gulf Credit Union swag items and cash on the prize wheel.
"We have a total cash amount of $3,000 that we are giving away in the envelopes and on the wheels. The amounts range from $10, $15, $20 and $25. Also, coffee or lunch on us for those random individuals throughout our community," she said.
Gulf Credit Union’s local event is their contribution to the nationwide effort aimed at showcasing the significance of community banks and credit unions.
"It demonstrates how these institutions are integral to the communities they serve and emphasizes their role in preserving the vital human connection that is progressively disappearing from financial institutions. This event also underscores the scale of the Kasasa network of community banks and credit unions, which combined represents the fourth largest branch banking network in the country," Adams said.
Kasasa offers free reward checking accounts people love exclusively at community banks and credit unions, and the Dream Machine founded by Charlie Rocket, have joined with community financial institutions across the country with the goal of performing 100,000 acts kindness for the "Best Day Ever" event.
"We believe in the power of community and the importance of human connection in banking. Through this event, we hope to inspire more to join us and in making a meaningful impact in other people’s lives. We at Gulf Credit Union are excited to participate in the Best Day Ever. We are looking forward to having some fun and spreading some cheer all in the hopes of brightening random individuals’ day," she said.
CEO of Kasasa Gabe Krajicek says community financial institutions may lack the multi-billion-dollar marketing budgets of giants like Bank of America and Chase, but they do have incredibly generous hearts and commitment to serve their communities.
"Showing up for this event to tell people they matter demonstrates the incalculable ways they show up in their communities every single day. Their personal service paired with Kasasa’s world class products beat the mega bank offerings and help individuals prosper and local economies stronger," he said.
The Dream Machine Foundation founder Charlie Rocket says a random act of kindness changed his life.
"When I was in a dark moment and diagnosed with a brain tumor, that’s when I learned the power of something so simple, being seen by a stranger. I’m excited for November 3rd because when community financial institutions kick off this event, it will have a ripple effect across the country," Rocket said.
Charlie Rocket is a former music manager who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the height of his career. He made the choice to return to his childhood dream of being an athlete. He ended up losing 125 pounds, completing an ironman and reversing his brain tumor.
Charlie now dedicates his life to his foundation, the Dream Machine, with the aim of becoming a new type of millionaire: one that makes a million dreams come true.
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