1ST Gateway Credit Union Foundation
Established in 2025, the 1ST Gateway Credit Union Foundation was created to give back to our communities by promoting kindness, supporting local initiatives, and spreading the “people helping people” spirit through programs like Credit Union Kicks.
1ST Gateway Credit Union Foundation leads Credit Union Kicks with the generous support and partnership of the Iowa Credit Union Foundation. Credit Union Kicks is a community outreach program dedicated to providing brand-new shoes and socks to every student in participating local schools. Working closely with school administrators and staff, the program ensures each child receives a properly fitting pair—delivered with care, compassion, and a smile.
At 1ST Gateway Credit Union, we believe that confidence, comfort, and belonging start from the ground up. Through Credit Union Kicks, we’re making sure every child takes those first steps with pride by providing brand-new tennis shoes and socks—no strings attached, just smiles.
On average, children take between 10,000 and 14,000 steps a day: steps to school, to play, to learn, to grow. For too many, those steps are taken in shoes that are too small, too worn, or simply not there. Credit Union Kicks changes that by ensuring that every student can walk, run, and learn in comfort.
New shoes are about more than just fit—they’re about confidence, inclusion, and opportunity. With each pair, we help kids walk into class with their heads held high, play at recess without worry, and feel that they truly belong.
Your donation helps us reach even more students in our communities and keep those bright smiles coming. Together, we can make sure every child starts on the right foot.
Every Step Matters. Every Child Counts.
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1ST Gateway Credit Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 42-1438113