Denim For Dollars

We Dress Down To Raise Others Up

Denim for Dollars is a fundraising effort led by staff members in which employees who choose to participate donate a minimum amount each City payday to wear jeans. Employees select one of three causes they would like to support — First Responders, Social Outreach or Animal Wellness. The funds are then donated to different organizations within our community.

Since 2015, Beach Municipal FCU and our members have donated more than $27,243.62 to our Denim For Dollars recipients.

During the previous quarter, our employees elected to send their contributions to the following organizations:

The VBCPS Back-to-School Care Fair is an event held in August where 6,000 people meet community members and learn about educational programs. Backpacks, haircuts, and vaccines are a few of the resources available to families who attend.

In 2024, additional highlights of the event included:

Over 3,500 backpacks distributed, donated by Beach Municipal FCU, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, VCU Alumni, Dave & Buster's, Gateway Services, Sentara, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Connect Church, Beach Eye Care, Sundae Scoop, Virginia Beach Education Association, The Timmons Group, VB Human Services, Anthem Healthkeepers, Seton House, The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, Applebee's, Blue Girls Turned Gold, Shaggy & Friends, and Coastal Edge.
128 haircuts provided by Rudy And Kelly Academy and Legacy Barber & Style Inc.
315 vision screenings, with 67 students referred for further screening, by Thalia Lions Club.
116 physicals and 261 vaccines administered by the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health and the Medical Reserve Corps.
100+ partners and VB Schools exhibitors.
Nine school buses shuttling families to the event, thanks to VB Schools Transportation Services.
Dozens of supportive staff from VB Schools and the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
One Monster Fire Truck from the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
A calming sensory room created by the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children.
Free WiFi provided by SmartCity Networks
Over 7,200 attendees.

For more information about the fair, email Jennifer.McGowan@vbschools.com. The 2025 sponsors of the Back-to-School Care Fair are the United Way of South Hampton Roads, Smart City Networks, Coastal Edge, Virginia Beach Education Foundation, Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union, and GEICO.

Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center

Our mission is accomplished by working with our citizens and other animal welfare organizations; by enforcing the domestic animals laws of our Commonwealth and our City, providing educational programs and humanely providing care, nourishment and a safe environment for the unwanted, stray, abused and abandoned animals in our City.

We will educate the public about responsible companion animal ownership, aggressively investigate animal cruelty cases, find homes for the homeless animals and humanely euthanize the unwanted animals in our community.

Contact Information
Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center
341 S. Birdneck Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Telephone (757) 385-4444
Facsimile (757) 427-0199
E-Mail VBPDAC@VBGov.com

For more information regarding the Virginia Beach Animal Control Unit, the services we offer the citizens of Virginia Beach and local animal control ordinances, please visit our official website on VBGov.com

Seeking a donation or partnership?

As a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union, we have a passion for helping our community. To learn about our areas of focus, donation guidelines and how to apply for support, please visit Considerations for Support.

Previous Demin For Dollars recipients

Beach Health Clinic Foundation

Blackwater Volunteer Rescue Squad

Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Fire And Rescue Department

Creeds Volunteer Rescue Squad

Daniel's Grace

Davis Corner Volunteer Rescue Squad

Department of Human Services Holiday Project

EQUI-KIDS

Friends Of The Virginia Beach Mounted Police

Friends Of VA Beach Juvenile And Domestic Relations Dist Court

Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center