TAMPA, Fla.– For the second year in a row, GTE Financial has earned a Diamond Award from the Marketing, PR & Development Council.

This year, GTE Financial was honored as the Category Best winner in the Ongoing Event category for its second annual Family Motor Fest, a family-friendly car show designed to raise funds for student scholarships in the Tampa Bay area.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized for a second consecutive year for Family Motor Fest,” Scott Works, Vice President of Marketing at GTE Financial, said in a statement. “The success of this event goes beyond the numbers – it’s truly about making a lasting impact on the lives of local students who donate their time and talent to charitable work. This year was especially meaningful as the event had been postponed. We rescheduled it to help bring the community together after an unprecedented hurricane season in our area. We’re honored to have this opportunity to give back with a free event the whole family could enjoy.”

The credit union said the Family Motor Fest, which raised an impressive $80,000 for the GTE Financial Student Scholarship Program, is a key example of how GTE Financial is not only committed to offering top-tier financial services but also to investing in the future of its local community. With more than 2,000 attendees, 75 volunteers, and 220 car registrations, the event united car enthusiasts and local families in a fun and meaningful way.