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SECU celebrates 6th annual kindness campaign

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October 7, 2025

The State Employee's Credit Union of Maryland is celebrating its sixth annual SECU Kindness Campaign for October with a goal to provide one million acts of kindness. Last year, it logged more than 590,000 acts of kindness, according to a press release.

The credit union will host a Day of Kindness of Oct. 13 to bring in volunteers for 30 events across Maryland, such as restocking college food pantries. Other causes throughout the month include:

• World Food Day food insecurity initiatives on Oct. 16.
• GBBR Realtor Fair.
• Reading in classrooms and donating books for National Book Month.
• Providing financial education or K-12 students.

"At SECU, we see kindness as something simple yet powerful. The Kindness Campaign is not just about doing good, it is about showing up for each other in meaningful ways, where it's needed most," Dave Sweiderk, president and CEO at SECU, said in the release. "Our commitment to people helping people guides everything we do, and Kindness is a reflection of that ethos in action. By supporting local nonprofits, giving our time and resources, and working side by side with our communities, we are helping to build a stronger and more connected Maryland. We hope this campaign inspires everyone, from members and partners to neighbors across the state, to join us in spreading kindness and making a lasting impact."