The ACE Community Fund

ACE Cash Express gives back through our community involvement, sponsorships, and donations.

2024 Annual Report

ACE Community Commitment

In 2024, the ACE Community Fund donated over $1 million to 15 charities nationwide.

Since 2004, we have donated more than $20 million to communities in need thanks to the generous support of ACE employees and customers. Our corporate giving program, ACE Community Fund, works with transformative charities across the country to give back to the community.

2024 Annual Report

Community Engagement

Over the past 21 years, the ACE Community Fund has raised and donated more than $20 million to charities across the nation. We take pride in supporting organizations that assist children, advance education, and promote financial literacy. The charities we support have missions that resonate deeply with both our employees and our customers. ACE is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.

In fact, serving our communities is a corporate value that drives our thinking and our culture. Every dollar raised for the ACE Community Fund goes back into our communities. We are proud of this accomplishment and grateful for our Populus and ACE associates and customers. It is their dedication, support, and generosity that make a difference in our communities.

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Slide 1: Back on My Feet
"Populus Financial Group has supported Back on My Feet since 2010, donating over $1.5 million to support our members on their path to employment and financial autonomy. This incredibly generous support over the years, coupled with their financial literacy training program that helps our members with budgeting and credit basics, has enabled so many of our members to thrive and strive for even greater heights.” – Katy Sherratt, CEO of Back on My Feet

Slide 2: Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society of the U.S.)
“We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support from the Chip in for Charity Flare Account and Porte #DoorToChange programs, which empowers us to advance our mission of advocating for the welfare of all animals.” – Steve McVeigh, Vice President of Business Development for Humane World for Animals

Slide 3: Junior Achievement of Dallas
“Populus’s unwavering support has inspired countless students to think and dream bigger. The dedication, demonstrated through their volunteer efforts and investments in the community, reflects a genuine passion for empowering students and shaping their futures.” – Chris LaTurno, President/CEO, Junior Achievement of Dallas

ACE's Proud Partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation

Our Pink Month Celebration Each October

In 2024, ACE donated $577,304 to National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in partnership with Ouro Global, Inc. Each October, ACE hosts Pink Month in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to support NBCF’s mission to save lives and educate women about the importance of mammograms.

The generous customer and employee donations during Pink Month and purchases made using the Flare Account^®Pink Debit Card and the Pink ACE Elite^® Visa^® Prepaid Debit Card¹, and by certain Porte^® members² have allowed ACE and Ouro Global, Inc. to support NBCF for the past 18 years. Together, we have donated more than $9 million, providing 427,000+ free breast screening, diagnostic services, and patient navigation services to women in need.

“We are grateful for our long-term partnership with Populus and for their unwavering support to help women impacted by breast cancer across the country. Generous partners like Populus make it possible to continue our life-saving early detection, education, and support programs to provide help to women when they need it most.” – Janelle Hail, NBCF Founder & CEO

ACE Customers “Chip In For Charity”

check presentation for Homes For Our Troops donation

Our Chip in For Charity program raised $591,955 in 2024. In this program, customers select among five national charities to support and then simply use their co-branded charity Flare Account^® debit card whenever they shop. ACE donates an amount equal to a portion of every purchase made to the associated charity up to preset limits.³ Our ACE Chip in For Charity partners in 2024 were AdoptAClassroom.org, Homes For Our Troops, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Save the Children, and Humane World for Animals (formerly known as The Humane Society of the United States).

“Commitments from our partners like ACE help get more severely injured post-9/11 veterans into the specially adapted custom homes they need and deserve. We are truly grateful for our partners’ patriotism, generosity, and dedication to our mission of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives.” – Tom Landwermeyer, Homes For Our Troops President/CEO and Brigadier General (USA, retired)

ACE’s Give A Little Campaign

check presentation for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

ACE store associates lead our fundraising efforts every May for the annual Give A Little Campaign. Each store selects a charity to support, and ACE stores raised more than $193,000 for deserving organizations in 2024.

“Since 2017, ACE Cash Express has been a valued partner of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). We are honored to be part of their Give A Little Campaign each year, showing that every dollar truly counts in the fight against childhood cancer. We thank ACE and its customers for their generosity and commitment to the cause.” – Liz Scott, Alex’s Mom and Co-Executive Director at ALSF

Who We've Supported

What The Charities Love About Us

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)

"FMSC is grateful to be partnering with ACE to feed kids around the world. This is our third and most successful fundraising year, and we’ve loved seeing the smiling faces of volunteers make such a big impact." – Hillary Coyle, Development Advisor at FMSC

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AdoptAClassroom.org

a classroom helped by Populus's support

"ACE has raised more than $778,000 to help equip thousands of students with the supplies they need to thrive in school. We are grateful for their continued support and commitment to advancing equity in education." – Ann Pifer, Executive Director of AdoptAClassroom.org

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