The grassroots nature of STA’s Affiliate organizations is more than just political activism. It is also about the charitable work each and every Affiliate does in its local community. Many of these charities are not well known outside of their immediate areas, and the unselfish acts by Affiliate Boards and their members often go unrecognized.
Therefore STA has created a philanthropic strategy called Grassroots Giving that promotes these efforts and the charities they support through STA newsletters, website and social media platforms while also serving as a vehicle to bridge and communicate efforts among STA Affiliates.
The Grassroots Giving strategy features charity information in STA’s Monthly Newsletter, its members only publication, At the Midpoint, and the annual Big Heart Award, which recognizes a single Affiliate that goes above and beyond in serving its local community.
The Big Heart for Charity Award
Each year, STA honors one affiliate that goes above and beyond in terms of charitable efforts with its Big Heart for Charity Award. While STA acknowledges that all affiliates give back to their local communities in some way, the Big Heart Award is meant to recognize that single affiliate that went the extra mile, took the extra step to bring a sense of dignity to those in need.
Recipients
2020
Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Association
Security Traders Association of Chicago
2019
Minnesota Security Dealers Association
2018
San Francisco Security Traders Association
2017
Security Traders Association of Chicago
2016
Dallas Security Traders Association
2015
Security Traders Association of St. Louis
2014
Security Traders Association of Chicago
2013
Georgia Securities Association