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The Summit In The Community

Giving back to our communities

The Summit is dedicated to the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. You will regularly see our staff out and about supporting hundreds of not-for-profit organizations that share our mission and values through in-kind donations, event sponsorships, and fundraising activities.

Here are just a of the ways we elevated the ordinary in all our regions in 2025:

free financial education or counseling sessions
individuals assisted with no-cost financial education or counseling
donations made to charities, non-profits, and schools
raised and donated to local charities, community projects, non-profits, and schools
total staff hours volunteered

Community Spotlights

Photo of Melanie Popick

Taste of the Market Demonstrations Begin

July 24, 2019

The Taste of the Market cooking demonstration series at the Rochester Public Market is underway. Sponsored by The Summit Federal Credit Union and held at the new nutrition education center inside the indoor shed, these demonstrations show market-goers how to prepare easy, healthy meals using fresh food from the market. Taste of the Market is […]


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The Summit and Rochester Regional Breast Center with large check.

Wine & Chocolate Festival Proceeds Donated to Rochester Regional Health Breast Center

May 21, 2019

This month, The Summit Federal Credit Union presented a check for $2,500 to the Rochester Regional Health Breast Center. The check’s proceeds were raised at The Summit’s Rochester Wine & Chocolate Festival, held in March.


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Funds for Buffalo-Niagara AHA Presented

April 1, 2019

The Summit presented a check for $3,670 to the Buffalo-Niagara American Heart Association. The funds were raised at the Buffalo Wine & Chocolate Festival in January and from other initiatives. In turn, the AHA donated $500 in gym gear to St. Mary’s School for the Deaf.


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LEAD at Golisano Upstate Children's Hospital

Syracuse Law Enforcement Honored at Golisano Upstate Children’s Hospital

January 14, 2019

For Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, The Summit joined patients of Golisano Upstate Children’s Hospital and their families for dinner, provided by Chick-fil-A of Cicero. We also presented a $1,000 donation to the hospital on behalf of Syracuse Police and Onondaga Sheriffs, who gave out police-themed prizes and answered questions for the kids.


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