Gulf Winds Credit Union Donates $65,000 to Purchase PPE For Ascension Sacred Heart

Guided by the credit union philosophy of People Helping People, Gulf Winds has committed $100,000 through the Gulf Winds Cares program to combat COVID-19 and its many effects on our society.

“There are countless people in our community being directly or indirectly impacted by the pandemic,” said Gulf Winds’ CEO/President, Chris Rutledge. “We are fully committed to helping our members and team through this event, but we also want to do our part to support the broader community.”

Gulf Winds donated $65,000 of their commitment to Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola to help the hospital purchase personal protection equipment (PPE) for its staff. This donation is equivalent to the cost of one month’s worth of PPE under normal circumstances at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital.

“During this difficult time, we are grateful to have companies like Gulf Winds Credit Union who are willing to use their resources to fund support of personal protection equipment. Their gift will help hundreds of employees and patients who are impacted during this time of greatest need.” – Carol Carlan, President of Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation