We believe in “people helping people”. Our charitable mission is to benefit the community through our passionate support of local charities and initiatives that further the reach and impact of Financial Literacy, with a special interest in helping to build individual prosperity. GTE approaches philanthropy as a responsibility to the community - a privilege that we wholeheartedly view as a fundamental purpose and reason for existing. As a not-for-profit financial institution, we focus on giving back instead of obsessing over profit. In fact, GTE has donated over $578,015 to local charities every year since 2023.
Charities
Give back in a big way
Philanthropy is a responsibility and a privilege
Our charitable mission
Charity support stories
The YMCA
Tampa Police Athletic League
Tighten the Drag Foundation
Charity is a year-round commitment
Monthly charities
Each month, we focus our charitable efforts on one organization, which we support and raise money for. Throughout the year, our employees rally around the chosen Monthly Charities and provide support through fundraisers, personal contributions, and volunteerism.
2025 monthly charities:
- January: Hispanic Professional Women's Association
- February: Rescue Pets of Florida
- March: Tighten the Drag Foundation
- April: YMCA
- May: Junior Achievement
- June: Life Link
- July: Boys & Girls Club
- August: Best Buddies
- September: Tampa General Hospital Foundation
- October: American Heart Association
- November: Crisis Center
- December: Feeding Tampa Bay
Employee volunteerism
GTE employees work, play, and live in the communities we serve, so it's only natural that we give back. And our members really rally behind us, too. Together, our employees and members support local Tampa Bay charities and organizations throughout the entire year! Each year our employees typically spend over 2,000 hours volunteering in our community. Our Executive Team and Leadership Team all volunteer on boards and committees, providing long-term support for some of Tampa Bay's most impactful charitable organizations: Boys & Girls Club, Tighten the Drag Foundation, American Heart Association, YMCA, and Crisis Center, just to name a few.
Help make a difference
You can now Zelle a donation using charity@gtefinancial.org. If you choose to donate through Zelle, your contribution will be used towards the current Charity of the Month. If you prefer to donate cash or by check, you can do so at any GTE Community Financial Center location.
Small change can make a BIG difference! For those that want to give back even more, GTE's Future Change allows you to round up your transactions to the nearest dollar to benefit local charities.
Every time you use a GTE product, whether it is one of our credit cards, loans, or checking accounts, you're helping enrich the lives of those in the Tampa Bay community. When you swipe your GTE debit or credit card, it’s a way to celebrate, you’re giving back in a BIG way! So start swiping it forward today with GTE!