North Island Credit Union Launches Book Drive To Promote Childhood Literacy in Local Title 1 Schools

All Credit Union Branches Accepting Book Donations for San Diego Elementary School Students Throughout August

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year, North Island Credit Union has launched a book drive to help ensure children in low-income households have access to books outside the classroom. The book drive is being conducted with ABC 10News as part of its "Storytime" childhood literacy campaign.

Through August 31, North Island Credit Union encourages community members to drop off new books to any of its branch locations in San Diego County. A complete list of North Island Credit Union locations is available here. Donated books should be new and appropriate for kindergarten through elementary school students. All books will be given to students attending Title 1 schools in San Diego County.

"We're excited to launch this annual book drive as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting education in our communities," said North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O'Connell. "Access to books can spark a lifelong love of learning, and we're proud to help put books directly into the hands of our local students. We invite our members and neighbors to join us in this effort—every book donated can make a meaningful difference in a child's life."

Credit union branch drop off locations include:

• 7968 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa
• 2550 Fifth Ave, San Diego
• 9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego
• 9420 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego
• Naval Air Base, Saufley St Bldg. 318, San Diego
• 10549 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego
• 45 N. Broadway, Chula Vista
• 5898 Copley Dr, San Diego
• 1101 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach
• 884 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista
• 301 N. Magnolia Ave, El Cajon
• 1230 Auto Park Way, Escondido

More information about the book drive for literacy is available here. Monetary donations are also accepted to purchase books for students in need here.

"Storytime" is a partnership between North Island Credit Union and ABC 10News to promote child literacy. With the help of the San Diego Council on Literacy, monthly "mini" book fairs are held in Title 1 schools across San Diego, providing free books to students in underserved communities to encourage reading outside the classroom. 

The E.W. Scripps Company, which includes KGTV ABC10, sponsors the annual "If You Give a Child a Book…" childhood literacy campaign, in collaboration with the Scripps Howard Fund, members of the Scripps family, and the communities it serves. Since its inception in 2016, the campaign has successfully distributed over 1,000,000 books.

About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 with assets of $5 billion, approximately 200,000 members and 25 retail branches. Named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union in 2024 and 2025, the credit union serves community members and businesses in the California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura as well as school employees throughout the state. The credit union operates in San Diego and Riverside Counties as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. The credit union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. California Credit Union is certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a Low Income Designation, offering inclusive products and services to build financial stability in our underserved communities, including a checking account certified as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. Visit northisland.ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @northislandcu.

About KGTV ABC10
ABC10/KGTV is a proud member of The E.W. Scripps Company, dedicated to delivering fair, impartial, and comprehensive news and information while serving the community and fostering an environment that values honesty, integrity, ethics, and professionalism in all its endeavors.

SOURCE North Island Credit Union