EUGENE, OR (September 17, 2020) — OCCU Foundation (OCCUF), a philanthropic initiative of Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU), has established a special fund in response to the wildland fires burning throughout Oregon. The fund will provide relief and support to nonprofit organizations caring for impacted Oregonians and frontline responders. The foundation has also committed to match up to $100,000 of funds raised through the Fire Relief Fund. “The OCCU Foundation was[...]

HERNDON, VA (September 17, 2020) — The Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, recently presented a check for $10,000 to Hunter Gunn, Director of the Inova Cares Clinic for Children. The clinic provides much needed pediatric services to children of mothers on Medicaid, or without insurance. “We are thrilled to continue our support of the Inova Cares Clinic for Children,” said Executive [...]

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (Sept. 16, 2020) - TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union and the TruStone Financial Foundation recently donated $1,000 to Special Olympics Minnesota as part of its monthly Casual for a Cause fundraiser. This company-wide fundraiser gives employees the opportunity to wear jeans in exchange for a donation to a designated charity. Monetary donations were matched by the TruStone Financial Foundation. Special Olympics Minnesota is a non-profit organization that offers children[...]

NORCROSS, GA (September 16, 2020) – Donations of non-perishable food items from the members and staff at Peach State Federal Credit Union have been delivered to Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church’s Community Resource Center. The credit union collects donations in each of their 25 branch locations and delivers the items to a food bank or pantry in their service area once a quarter. “Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, more people in our community are experiencing food[...]

PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 16, 2020) — The Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) raised over $67,000 during its first Labor of Love Virtual Ride or Stride event. The event is the Foundation’s first virtual fundraising opportunity to continue supporting its beneficiaries at local hospitals and not-for-profit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The seven-day virtual event invited riders and striders to walk or bike a pre-selected distance or course[...]

Portland, Ore., September 15, 2020 – Unitus Community Credit Union has given $50,000 to local organizations Red Cross Cascades, United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, and Northwest Credit Union Foundation to help with relief efforts for the wildfires ravaging Oregon and Washington. Unitus’ donations will directly support communities affected by the wildfires, providing relief supplies, nourishing meals, shelter, and medical care. The donations will also support emergency[...]

PORTSMOUTH, NH (9/15/20) – The Service CU Impact Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit charity arm of Service Credit Union, announces it has raised nearly $250,000 in its inaugural Annual Charity Golf Classic. The tournament was held on Tuesday, September 1 to benefit military families and veterans. The foundation is partnering with the Robert Irvine Foundation, whose mission supports service members, veterans, and their family members that serve alongside them through health and wellness[...]

(Indianapolis, IN, September 4, 2020)  Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU) recently presented a check for $542 to Hendricks Regional Health Foundation as part of an ongoing debit card giveback program.  The partnership allows members to show their support of the independent nonprofit hospital by signing up for a Hendricks Regional Health debit card.  Every time the card is used as a signature based transaction, Hendricks Regional Health Foundation benefits.  The more cards[...]

HEATH / NEWARK / JOHNSTOWN, OH – September 9, 2020—Hopewell Federal Credit Union (HFCU), supported the Food Pantry Network of Licking County (FPN) with a donation of $1500.00.  During the month of May, HFCU welcomed new members who joined the Hopewell family with a donation on their behalf to the FPN of Licking County.  This donation totaled $1000.  Additionally, each Friday, the team paid one dollar to have the privilege to wear jeans.  The funds collected[...]

Westerly, RI - Sept. 8, 2020 - Westerly Community Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to the WARM Center in Westerly to help people experiencing financial hardship in Southern RI and Southeastern CT communities. This donation is continuation of #WCCUCares initiatives to help local community organizations that directly help those in the community struggling by the effects of COVID-19. “Part of our #WCCUCares initiative means caring about our communities,” stated Stephen White,[...]

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – United Federal Credit Union (United) is excited to announce it is participating in a three-year partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County to help improve the Club’s youth center. Over the course of the multi-year partnership, United will donate $28,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County. The donations will benefit the O.C. Carmichael Jr. Youth Center on E. Sample Street. They will include new office furniture and the[...]

Glendale, CA (September 3, 2020) –– In the spirit of “people helping people,” the Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) is raising $1,500 for Children’s Hospital LA (CHLA) to support their COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. For every dollar raised in the month of September, LAFCU will match up to $5,000 for CHLA through our charity, the Los Angeles Charitable Association. The hospital’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund pays for: 5,000 daily COVID[...]