Aiken County schools receive nearly $300K grant from SRP
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Wednesday, representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented the Aiken County Public School District with over $290,000 in proceeds from the 2024 SRP Affinity Debit Card Program.
The program benefits nine local schools.
The funds, totaling $290,019.25, come from donations made by SRP Federal Credit Union in 2024 derived from SRP Affinity Debit Card usage.
Each time a member uses an Affinity card, a donation is made to the corresponding school, according to the credit union.
“SRP Federal Credit Union continues to be an extraordinary partner in public education. The success of the Affinity Debit Card Program has far exceeded our expectations, providing our high schools with the resources to fund specialized needs that enhance campus culture and students, teachers, staff, and families,” said Dr. Corey Murphy, Superintendent of Aiken County Public Schools.
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The nine Aiken County public high schools benefitting from the Affinity program include: the Aiken County Career Technology Center, Aiken High School, Aiken Scholars Academy, Midland Valley High School, North Augusta High School, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School, Silver Bluff High School, South Aiken High School and Wagener-Salley High School.
SRP says that past donations have ed technology upgrades, student incentives, teacher certifications, school equipment, team uniforms, and more.
“Each school has full discretion over how the funds are used, allowing flexibility to address its greatest needs,” the credit union said in a press release.
Since its founding in 2018, the SRP Affinity Debit Card Program has provided more than $2 million for 46 schools across eight counties in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Participating schools include public, private, and charter high schools, as well as the Augusta Technical College Foundation.
“This milestone donation is a direct result of our ’ ongoing commitment to ing local schools through everyday spending,” said Shana Reid, Chief Development Officer of SRP Federal Credit Union. “Good things are happening at SRP!”
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