Community Involvement

At GOLD, we consider the credit union to be a member of the community. It's where we live and work, and where many of you live and work too. We take part in a variety of efforts to do our part in making our community the best it can be.

What's Coming Up Next?

Hockey season is here! GOLD is excited to be presenting the GOLD Star First Responder Award at the PPL Center during Phantoms games throughout the 2022-2023 season to brave men and women that serve and protect our community. Know someone who deserves this esteemed recognition? We want to hear about them! Nominate them here.
GOLD is a proud sponsor of the University of Scouting event held by the Minsi Trails Council. The event will take place on March 11 at Northampton Community College.

Where You'll See GOLD in the Community

Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2022-2023 Hockey Season

Hockey season is back! We're so excited to be sponsoring the GOLD Star First Responder Award in conjunction with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the second year in a row.

The GOLD Star First Responder Award honors first responders who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve and protect our community. These individuals will be recognized at the PPL Center during Phantoms games throughout the 2022-2023 hockey season.

Know a first responder who deserves to get recognized? We want to hear all about them! Nominate them for their service today.

University of Scouting

GOLD is a proud partner of the Minsi Trails Council, and we're thrilled to annouce that we'll be sponsoring the highly anticipated "University of Scouting" event on Saturday, March 11, at Northampton Community College. This annual event is an excellent supplemental training opportunity for Scouts. It's the only time of the year where you'll find the widest variety of training opportunities covering all program areas in a single place. Scouts will learn about high adventure, take part in shooting sports activites, learn simple "how-to's", and much more.

We're happy to support the Scouts and their mission of preparing young people for life, while lending a helping hand to them as they embark on their journey to financial success. We offer programs designed just for the Scouts to help them earn their Personal Management Merit Badge and provide funding for their Eagle Projects. Learn more here.

Donate Supplies to the Y's Warming Station

We're happy to announce that now through the end of March, both GOLD branch locations will be collecting supplies to support the Greater Valley YMCA Allentown Warming Station. The Y's Warming Station provides shelter, food, and a safe place for those experiencing homelessness in our local community.

The next time you're at the store, we hope that you'll please consider adding a little extra something to your cart to help. Here are some of the items on their wishlist:

Oatmeal
Granola bars
Coffee, powdered coffee creamer, and disposable paper coffee cups
Laundry pods
Bleach
Travel size soap, toothpaste, and deodorant
Wash cloths
Ziploc bags
Paper plates and napkins

Thank you for your kindness and for helping us lift our community up!

Employee Causes Spotlight

Laura Pruitt: The Kindness Project

The Kindness Project is a donation-based nonprofit organization providing support and resources to families and children in foster care throughout the Lehigh Valley community and surrounding areas. They serve our local community by supplying families with clothing, shoes, furniture, and other necessities completely free of charge.

GOLD's Marketing Manager, Laura Pruitt, volunteers her time at the physical shop location, "The Kindness Exchange," in Emmaus. She helps serve foster families that visit the shop in need of essential items for their foster placements.