Celebration is more than just marking a milestone

On August 21, 2024, Alkami reached a significant milestone – our 15th anniversary! This isn’t just a celebration of the years we’ve been in business or the digital banking solutions we’ve built, but a testament to the relationships we’ve cultivated and the communities we’ve been privileged to serve. Rather than stopping at the traditional cake and balloons, we chose to broaden our celebration by giving back to the community that has supported us every step of the way.

For Alkami, this celebration is more than just marking a milestone. It is about recognizing the importance of giving back and making a tangible impact in the communities where our customers live and work. We understand that our success is intertwined with the well-being of these communities, and we are committed to doing our part to support them.

Whether it’s helping a family celebrate a birthday or providing support to a veteran or a child in need, we believe that every action, no matter how small, can make a big difference. That’s why we are so passionate about our Alkami Cares Together (ACT) program and why we continue to seek out ways to contribute to the causes that matter most to our Alkamists, our customers and the communities they serve.

Partnering with Minnie’s Food Pantry: Spreading Joy

This year, we partnered with Minnie’s Food Pantry to help families in need celebrate their birthdays or other special moments, too. Birthdays and anniversaries are a time for joy and reflection, and we believe that everyone deserves the chance to feel special on their big day, regardless of their circumstances.

To accomplish this goal, we created an Amazon wish list filled with cake mixes, party supplies, and party essentials for our incredible customers and employees. They jumped in with enthusiasm, purchasing every item to donate and helping spread that joy.

But we didn’t stop there. At August’s TechFin and Hackathon Conference, Alkamists came together as a team and packed over 200 “birthday party in a bag” for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Each bag contained everything needed, including a handwritten card, for a fun and memorable birthday celebration, a small gesture that we hope will bring smiles and warmth to those who need it most.

Customers Helped Us Choose a Charity!

Our customers are more than just business partners—they’re the stars that guide us in everything we do. Through our ACT program, we consistently support causes that align with our core values: women and children, food insecurity, and veterans. These are issues that not only resonate with us but also deeply affect the communities where our customers live and work.

In honor of our 15th anniversary, we are broadening our network of support by inviting our customers to participate in our “15-for-15 drawing”. Alkami asked our customers to submit the name of a charity supporting women and children, food insecurity, or veterans, and to tell us why that charity was important to them.

The response was overwhelming. We received so many heartfelt submissions, each reflecting the passion our customers have for making a difference in their communities. We compiled all the entries and randomly selected 15 charities to receive a $500 donation in their local bank or credit union’s name.

Below are the 15 charities that won our 15-for-15 drawing.

Supporting Children:

• Brenden’s Friday Backpacks
  Provides food-insecure children with backpacks filled with nutritious food to ensure they have enough to eat over the weekends when school meals are unavailable.
• Cleats 4 Kids
  Collects and distributes sports shoes, equipment, and apparel to underserved youth, empowering them to participate in sports and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Junior Achievement of Elkhart County
  Delivers lessons in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship to positively impact the lives of young people.
• Rays of Hope
  Operated by Radiant Credit Union, this charity promotes and provides charitable assistance for the well-being of youth in local communities.
• Ronald McDonald House Shreveport-Bossier
  Supports families with critically ill children by offering free housing and services near hospitals, easing financial burdens during challenging times.
• Breakthrough T1D
  Supports individuals and families affected by Type 1 diabetes through advocacy, education, and community engagement across the Southern United States.

Supporting Veterans:

• Combat Wounded Veterans of South Mississippi
  Assists local servicemen and women with psychological and physical disabilities by improving communication, providing resources, and offering financial aid for emergent needs.
• Hidden Heroes Foundation
  Highlights the stories of military caregivers and seeks solutions for their challenges and long-term needs.
• Travis Mills Foundation
  Supports post-9/11 recalibrated veterans and their families through programs that help them overcome physical and emotional obstacles and strengthen family bonds.

Supporting Food Insecurity:

• Ending Hunger Campaign
  Credit unions across Maine are committed to eradicating hunger by advocating for policy reforms, raising public awareness, and mobilizing communities to address food insecurity.
• The River Food Pantry (Madison, WI)
  South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry, offering free groceries, prepared meals, online orders, mobile meals, and emergency food lockers.
• Wyoming Hunger Initiative
  Aims to end hunger in Wyoming by supporting local anti-hunger organizations through awareness, innovative programs, and funding.

Supporting Women or Underserved Communities:

• We Bake Together
  Provides a comprehensive workforce training and personal development program to help women facing barriers to employment gain skills, confidence, and experience for sustainable employment.
• Underserved Communities Foundation
  Dedicated to reducing poverty by empowering underserved populations through financial inclusion, education, employment, housing, health, and food security initiatives.

Supporting Pets:

• Frederick County MD Humane Society
  Enhances the quality of life for animals by promoting responsible pet ownership, offering resources to keep pets in homes, and advocating for humane treatment.

A Heartfelt Thank You

As we look back on the past 15 years, we are filled with gratitude for the relationships we’ve built and the positive impact we have been able to make. None of our success would be possible without the support of our customers, partners, and the dedicated team members who make up our company.

Thank you for celebrating with us and for being a part of our journey. Together, we can continue to make every year one to remember. Let’s keep the spirit of giving alive and continue to make our communities better places to live, work, and celebrate. Here’s to many more years of making a difference and impacting lives together!

Learn more about the tremendous community efforts Alkamists conduct around the U.S. by searching social media for #AlkamiCaresTogether.

And if you are able, please support our official charitable partners when you’re looking to make your next personal or corporate donation:

PatriotPAWS Service Dogs

Genesis Women’s Shelter

Feed the City