Year of Giving Back
Redstone's Acts of Brightness
To celebrate Redstone’s 75th Anniversary, Acts of Brightness events will take place throughout 2026.
This heartfelt give-back program is designed to create real and meaningful impact in the communities that Redstone Federal Credit Union serves. Through surprise gestures like paying for someone’s groceries or gas, our team members are spreading kindness and connection, one act at a time.
Our Latest Acts of Brightness
August brought our Acts of Brightness team to South Huntsville and Athens, where we helped ease everyday expenses for families. At Speedway on Memorial Parkway and Circle K in Owens Cross Roads, we surprised drivers with free gas, turning routine stops into moments of gratitude and relief. Later in the month, we headed to Hometown Grocery in Athens where the impact was clear as neighbors stocked up on essentials and headed home with one less expense to worry about.
Brightness Team Spotlights
Back to School
July was all about helping students, teachers, and faculty members get ready for a successful school year. Our teams stopped by stores in Huntsville, Decatur, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro to surprise shoppers with free school supplies and classroom essentials.
Surprises and Openings
June took our team to four communities, where we surprised locals with free groceries and gas. We also celebrated the opening of our new drive-thru ITM in Ardmore before ending the month by partnering with the Guntersville Water Board and Electric Board to cover families' bills.
The Grocery Run
May was full of bright moments and grocery carts. In just two hours at Food City in Huntsville, we helped families with more than $35,000 in groceries. Then in Fayetteville, we visited Gerald’s Food Land, where we put food on local families' tables.
Year in Review
January
Our Brightness Team kicked off Redstone's 75th Anniversary by spreading Acts of Brightness in Cullman, AL. We introduced ourselves to the community and celebrated our brand new Cullman branch. We also stopped into Warehouse Discount Groceries and bought food to stock locals' fridges and feed their families.
February
We spread Brightness from Cullman, AL to Smyrna, TN! Our brightness teams partnered with a local Cullman nonprofit to pay off people’s utility debt and keep their water and power on through the cold months. The team also went to Warehouse Discount Grocery to fill our neighbors' carts and a gas station to fill their tanks too! We ended the month in Rutherford County, paying utility bills and even adding credits to alleviate next month’s bills.
March
Our teams went to Publix and Aldi in Madison, to spread some Brightness by buying groceries and lunches for anyone that came in! We also stopped by Athens Utilities and paid people’s bills as they came in. Even Athens' mayor got to join in on the Brightness!
April
Our Brightness Teams spread joy across Rutherford County and Scottsboro this month! In Murfreesboro, we surprised shoppers at Aldi — and yes, we had to reassure a few folks it wasn’t an April Fools joke. One shopper, Delanie Walker, told us, “It was a great surprise. I am super grateful; especially in this economy right now.” In Scottsboro, our teams visited two gas stations, filling up tanks for anyone who pulled in. We shared hugs, heard stories, and watched the relief wash over people as they realized the gas was on us.