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?

Hit the ice rink to enjoy a Lehigh Valley Phantoms game during the 2023-24 hockey season. GOLD is proud to be partnering with the Phantoms for the third year in a row, where we'll be honoring local first responders with the GOLD Community Star recognition. Have someone in mind who deserves to be recongized? Nominate them today!
The Community Services for Children's (CSC) annual Children's Gala and Donley Awards fundraising event is on Saturday, October 7, and GOLD is proud to sponsor this event. CSC is the leader in providing early education excellence and family services for the economically disadvantaged.
What better (and safer) way to usher in Halloween than two Trunk or Treat events in the Lehigh Valley! Both events are on Thursday, October 19, and we're excited to send two teams of GOLD employees dressed in their best costumes to hand out candy to all the trick or treaters at CAI Learning Academy and the Greater Valley YMCA Allentown Branch.
GOLD is a proud sponsor of the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem's annual Steak & Burger Dinner on Friday, October 20. This event brings the Boys & Girls Club community of supporters together for a fun-filled evening to meet and share a meal with the kids. In addition to celebrating with the youth, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Mayor of Bethlehem, J. William Reynolds, and former Philadelphia Eagles Running Back, Brian Westbrook.
We are thrilled to support and be a sponsor of St. Luke's Dinner by Starlight fundraising event on Friday, November 10. Dinner by Starlight is a fundraising event that honors local members of the Allentown community for their dedication to making a positive impact in our area. This year, the honor will be presented to the St. Luke's Allentown campus Women and Babies Team. Donations to the event will benefit a new OB operating room in the Women & Babies Tower at the St. Luke's Allentown Campus.
GOLD is humbled and honored to be chosen as one of this year's special honorees at the YMCA's Greater Valley Community Gala on Saturday, November 11. The evening supports the Greater Valley YMCA's mission, financial assistance, and essential community service programs. Along with dinner, dancing, an exciting live and online silent auction, the 2023 Y Champion Awards will be presented to acknowledge the support of community leaders.
We're proud to support the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" campaign. GOLD's very own Communications Specialist, Gina, will be participating and walking to raise funds, awareness, and support for breast cancer patients and their families.

Where You'll See GOLD in the Community

Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2023-2024 Hockey Season

GOLD Credit Union is excited to be partnering with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the third year in a row to bring you the GOLD Star First Responder of the Game! During the 2023-24 season, First Responders will be selected to be recognized as the First Responder of the night. This special acknowledgment recognizes local men and women who are serving or who have served as First Responders throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities. The recognition includes two (2) tickets to a Phantoms home game and in-game video recognition.

The GOLD Star First Responder recognition is a great way to honor the first responders who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve and protect our community.

Know a first responder who deserves to get recognized? We want to hear all about them! Nominate them for their service today. Be sure to include a brief description of your First Responder's service and reason for nomination.

Nominate a First Responder

Children's Gala and Donley Awards

Community Services for Children (CSC)

CSC is the leader in providing early education excellence and family services for the economically disadvantaged to over 19,000 children and families annually.

GOLD is a proud sponsor of their largest annual fundraiser, the Children's Gala and Donley Awards, on Saturday, October 7. All proceeds raised during the event support their mission and vision, and help CSC carry out their commitment of putting children first. Consider donating to Community Services for Children today.

Support Community Services For Children

Trunk or Treat

Greater Lehigh Valley YMCA of Allentown and CAI Learning Academy

We are super excited to participate at the Allentown YMCA and CAI Learning Academy's Trunk or Treat events on Thursday, October 19! We will be sending two separate teams of GOLD employees dressed in their best Halloween costumes to hand out candy to all the excited trick-or-treaters.

Steak & Burger 2023

Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem

Since 1930, the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem has provided opportunities for local youth through engaging programs in education, leadership, wellness, recreation, and the arts.

GOLD is proud to sponsor the annual Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem's Steak & Burger Dinner on Friday, October 20. The event brings the Boys & Girls Club community of supporters together for a fun-filled evening to meet and share a meal with the kids. In addition to celebrating the youth in our community, attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the Mayor of Bethlehem, J. William Reynolds, and former Philadelphia Eagles Running Back, Brian Westbrook. Support for this event helps ensure that the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem can continue providing needed support to the youth they serve for years to come.

Donate to the Boys & Girls Club

Dinner by Starlight

St. Luke's University Health Network

GOLD is thrilled to be a sponsor of St. Luke's Dinner by Starlight fundraising event on Friday, November 10. Dinner by Starlight is an annual fundraising event that honors local Allentown community members that make a positive impact in our area.

This year, the event will celebrate the Allentown Campus Women & Babies Team. Proceeds will benefit a new OB operating room in the Women & Babies tower at the St. Luke's Allentown Campus. On behalf of all of us at GOLD, we'd like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Allentown Campus Women & Babies Team for their high-quality birthing, post-partum, and newborn services, including neonatal intensive care.

Make Your Donation

Greater Valley Community Gala

Greater Valley YMCA

The Greater Valley YMCA is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the community by positively changing lives.

GOLD is humbled and honored to be chosen as one of this year's special honorees at the YMCA's Greater Valley Community Gala on Saturday, November 11. The evening will be filled with dinner, dancing, a live and online silent auction, mission impact moment, and the 2023 Y Champion Awards Presentation to acknowledge the support of community leaders.

This event supports the Greater Valley YMCA's mission, financial assistance, and essential community service programs. Every dollar donated changes the life of a child, teen, or family in need. Please consider donating today.

Help Support the YMCA

Employee Causes Spotlight

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

For three decades, the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" campaign has raised lifesaving funds to support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of their journey. The funds raised by this 3- to 5-mile non-competitive walk benefits lifesaving breast cancer research and advancing health equity through essential programs and services.

"Breast cancer has affected me and too many people I love. I chose this particular fundraising walk because of the importance of Making Strides' mission and because of the fact that a portion of the event's registration fees and 100% of donations made directly benefit the American Cancer Society," said Gina Menezes, GOLD's Communication Specialist. This year, the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk in the Lehigh Valley takes place on Saturday, October 21. Please consider making a donation to support the American Cancer Society or joining Gina's team!