Contact: Alisa Erbland
Marketing Manager
Phone: 800.724.9282 x3305
Email: aerbland@reliantcu.com

SODUS, N.Y., August 10, 2026—Reliant Credit Union recently donated $2,000 to EnCompass, a Rochester-based organization that helps students and families reach bright futures by closing learning gaps, helping to navigate life challenges, and breaking down barriers that keep them from succeeding.

Members of the Reliant team presented the check to students and representatives from EnCompass at their Showcase of Learning at Nazareth University. The event was the culmination of their summer learning program, a four-week program that helps prevent achievement gaps over the summer for students in grades K–6. Reliant’s donation helped to support the program, part of the overall work EnCompass does to empower students and families with the tools they need to achieve their goals and build successful futures.

“Reliant is committed to helping local families thrive, which is why we are proud to support EnCompass,” said Pamela Heald, President & CEO of Reliant. “By providing academic support and caring guidance for children, their programs help students build a strong foundation for success while strengthening families and the broader community.”

“We could not provide high-quality, door-to-door summer learning at this scale without generous community partners like Reliant,” said Cara Carey-Fitzgerald, Chief Program Officer & Director of EnCompass. “It meant so much to our students to welcome Reliant staff to their summer showcase and share everything they learned and accomplished throughout the program.”

Reliant Credit Union is committed to supporting organizations that strengthen the communities it serves through education, financial well-being, and community development initiatives.