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Unitus Community Credit Union Announces Partnership with Dillon Gabriel
Unitus Community Credit Union
Athlete will present a series of financial education videos on social media
Dillon Gabriel teaches financial education
Dillon Gabriel has teamed up with Unitus Community Credit Union to raise awareness about personal finance.
Dillon Gabriel talks about personal finances
Dillon Gabriel has teamed up with Unitus Community Credit Union to create a series of videos to raise awareness about financial literacy.
TIGARD, Ore., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unitus Community Credit Union is partnering with Dillon Gabriel to launch a series of financial education videos. The athlete will support Unitus’ financial education efforts by providing viewers with tips, tools and advice to empower them along their financial journey.
Financial education is just as important to Dillon Gabriel as it is to Unitus. He is passionate about raising awareness about finances so people can make informed decisions. He believes in using his platform to find creative ways to give back and says financial education is an area where we can all use improvement.
“Partnering with Unitus is a great opportunity to share my experiences as an athlete and entrepreneur. I’ve learned a lot about the importance of financial literacy and how the decisions we make now will impact us in the future,” Mr. Gabriel explained. “If I can play a small role in getting young people to start thinking about their finances and setting themselves up for success, I’ll know I’ve done my part to use my influence for good.”
“Dillon Gabriel’s emphasis on financial literacy will help raise awareness and knowledge among his 150,000 social media followers,” said Steven Stapp, president and CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union. “Above all, Dillon’s values align with ours at Unitus, prioritizing education and inclusion in support of brighter financial futures.”
Originally from Hawaii, Dillon Gabriel recently moved to Eugene, Oregon. Previously, Mr. Gabriel played football in Norman, Oklahoma and Orlando, Florida. His strong ties to his Hawaiian community, culture and “ohana” or family, align with Unitus’ support of the Ke Kukui Foundation, whose mission is to preserve and share Hawaiian culture through education in music, dance, language and the arts. Mr. Gabriel, in partnership with Unitus, is making a donation to the organization.
The financial education series will be shared across Unitus’ social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, It is LinkedIn. Mr. Gabriel is active in Instagram It is X.
“We are thrilled to bring this unique partnership to our social media following,” said Lori Fink, senior vice president of marketing and brand development at Unitus. “Creating engaging, relevant content that informs and inspires is our goal for social media, and there is no one better to help us deliver our messages than Dillon.”
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Dillon Gabriel’s financial education series will be available starting in August.
About Unitus Community Credit Union
At Unitus, we are dedicated to improving lives in the communities we serve. As a local, member-owned credit union, we invest in people doing the right thing. Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations, we support community groups through volunteerism and financial donations. Our 105,000 members count on us to serve them and their communities; our 300+ employees share this passion for service. Learn more about the local impact Unitus makes by visiting unitusccu.com.
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