WCCU Raises $13,617 for Local High School Athletics, surpassing $300,000 Milestone
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Westerly Community Credit Union (WCCU) brought the community together once again for the 2025 Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament, raising $13,617.05 for local high school sports programs. With this year’s success, the tournament has now donated more than $300,000 to area schools since its inception in 1984.
The tournament, held on December 26, 27, 29, and 30, featured Chariho, Stonington, South Kingstown, and Westerly High Schools. As the sole sponsor, WCCU donates 100% of the proceeds back to each school’s sports boosters. Each participating school will receive $3,405 to support their athletic programs.
“This tournament is more than just basketball; it’s about bringing our community together and investing in the future of our young athletes,” shared Andrew Rogers, WCCU President & CEO. “We’re thrilled with this year’s success, reaching the incredible milestone of $300,000 raised is a testament to our community's spirit. We are so grateful to everyone who helped us get there.”
The Westerly Community Credit Union thanks everyone who participated: the boys & girls, JV & Varsity basketball teams, the coaches, and of course the fans.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 22,000 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Westerly, Richmond, Wakefield, Coventry, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: #1 for Best Credit Union, #2 Best Financial Planning Services by the Westerly Sun’s 2025 Community Choice Awards and #1 for Best Credit Union by Southern RI Newspapers 2025 Community Choice Awards; Southern RI 2023 Chamber Choice Awards “Spreadin’ the Love Giving Back Award”, as well as PBN’s Best Places to Work (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies (2024 and 2025).
The tournament, held on December 26, 27, 29, and 30, featured Chariho, Stonington, South Kingstown, and Westerly High Schools. As the sole sponsor, WCCU donates 100% of the proceeds back to each school’s sports boosters. Each participating school will receive $3,405 to support their athletic programs.
“This tournament is more than just basketball; it’s about bringing our community together and investing in the future of our young athletes,” shared Andrew Rogers, WCCU President & CEO. “We’re thrilled with this year’s success, reaching the incredible milestone of $300,000 raised is a testament to our community's spirit. We are so grateful to everyone who helped us get there.”
The Westerly Community Credit Union thanks everyone who participated: the boys & girls, JV & Varsity basketball teams, the coaches, and of course the fans.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 22,000 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Westerly, Richmond, Wakefield, Coventry, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: #1 for Best Credit Union, #2 Best Financial Planning Services by the Westerly Sun’s 2025 Community Choice Awards and #1 for Best Credit Union by Southern RI Newspapers 2025 Community Choice Awards; Southern RI 2023 Chamber Choice Awards “Spreadin’ the Love Giving Back Award”, as well as PBN’s Best Places to Work (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies (2024 and 2025).