Sunmark Credit Union is proud to announce its calendar for 2026 has been released with a new theme focused on highlighting nonprofits located in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley areas. Titled “Sunmark Spotlights,” the calendar features 12 of Sunmark’s nonprofit partners located within their 14-county charter area.

The Sunmark Credit Union calendar originated in 2014 as a photography contest for individuals to capture and submit photos that showcased New York state landmarks, locations, and scenic views. The contest drew hundreds of submissions each year, with thirteen winning photos chosen annually as featured calendar pages. After running consecutively as a photography contest until 2025, the credit union decided to shift focus in 2026 and use the calendar to spotlight local nonprofits whose work embodies the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.”

The 2026 calendar features the following New York state based nonprofits:

• Hoods House of Hoops
• Best Buddies
• GleeBoxx
• Capital Roots
• Night Out For You
• The Charlton School
• South End Children’s Café
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area
• Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region
• The Mr. Mo Project
• Perfect Ten
• St. Catherine’s Center for Children

Each month is dedicated to a different organization whose work spans from providing resources for children, addressing food insecurity, rescuing senior dogs, to grassroot efforts that provide services and support to families and those in need. The new calendar format is part of a larger, 2026 initiative aimed at promoting the spread of kindness in our communities and highlighting local organizations to increase public awareness about the services they provide.

“The Sunmark Spotlight Calendar is designed to honor the organizations improving lives in our communities,” said John Prividera, Chief Experience Officer at Sunmark Credit Union. “As a credit union, we exist to serve people, so it’s important that we shine a light on those who are serving alongside us to help share their stories.”

Calendars are free to the public and can be picked up at any Sunmark Credit Union financial center during the month of December, while supplies last. To find your nearest location, please visit sunmark.org/locations. To learn more about the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation and its work with local nonprofits, visit sunmark.org/foundation.

About the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation: The establishment of the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation in 2015 has expanded Sunmark Credit Union’s abilities to support local, nonprofit organizations in our fourteen-county charter area by providing financial contributions, in-kind services, and volunteer support. There are zero administrative costs: 100% of every donation goes directly to helping those who need it. https://www.sunmark.org/foundation

About Sunmark Credit Union: Since 1937, Sunmark Credit Union ($1.2 billion in assets; 90,000+ members) has been helping members improve their financial position. Sunmark is committed to the financial health and well-being of each member by offering tools that educate and inform and products and services that make it easier to reach financial goals. For more information, call 866.SUNMARK or visit www.sunmark.org.