Community Impact
Three Oregon Classrooms Get Makeovers Thanks to SELCO Community Credit Union
The three winners receive as much as $15,000 apiece to transform their learning spaces from SELCO Community Credit Union’s regional Classroom Makeover program.
LCCU Pays It Forward With $10,000 Donation
LCCU recently received $10,000 from Velera’s (PSCU’s) Credit Union Give Back Sweepstakes and chose to donate the prize to the Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation
Oregon & SW Washington Nonprofits Receive $3.8 Million from OnPoint Community Credit Union in 2024
OnPoint Community Credit Union donated a record-breaking $3.8 million to 331 nonprofits in Oregon and Southwest Washington in 2024. This year’s donations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, financial education, food and shelter, environmental stewardship, and youth services.
GoWest Foundation Creates Meaningful Opportunities Throughout the Region in 2024
The GoWest Foundation is dedicated to empowering and supporting credit unions and communities across GoWest’s six-state region to ensure communities […]
NW Plus Credit Union Donates $20,000 to Housing Hope for Affordable Housing and Services
NW Plus Credit Union announced an end-of-the-year donation of $20,000, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), to Housing Hope
Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates a Record $744,866 in Community Giving in 2024
Unitus Community Credit Union reached a record $744,866 in community contributions in 2024, supporting nonprofits addressing critical needs
“Ent-erceptions” Add Up: Ent Credit Union and Denver Broncos Team Up to Raise $35,000 for Children’s Hospital Colorado
Through its generous “Ent-erception” program, Ent donates $1,000 for every interception and $6,000 for every interception resulting in a touchdown by the Broncos’ defense during the 2024 NFL season.
Solarity Credit Union Donates $160,000 to Support Children’s Village and MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Renovation and eExpansion
Solarity Credit Union donated $160,000 to Memorial Foundation to support its CHAMPs Capital Campaign which focuses on expanding and renovating Children’s Village and the Family Birth Center at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital.
BECU Grants $510,000 to 25 Nonprofits at 11th Annual People Helping People Awards Program
BECU announced grants totaling $510,000 to 25 nonprofits as part of its People Helping People Awards, an annual awards program that calls upon BECU members to nominate organizations that embody the credit union industry philosophy of People Helping People.
$1.87 Billion Green Lending Grant Program Open for Credit Unions: Deadline Dec. 18
Credit unions are invited to submit a pre-qualification form for the Inclusiv Center for Resiliency and Clean Energy’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) green lending grant program by Dec. 18.
Credit Union West Employees Donate Over $9,000 to Help Families Facing Homelessness
Credit Union West employees partnered with the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation to donate $9,105.04 to Agape House of Prescott, Ariz.
A Force for Good: First Tech’s Giving Contribution Exceeds $3.5 Million
First Tech Federal Credit Union announced, in honor of Giving Tuesday, that it has contributed more than $3.5 million in 2024 to over 100 nonprofit organizations across Oregon, Washington, and California.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union for Giving Tuesday
In celebration of “Giving Tuesday” on Dec. 3, Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports of Eugene, Ore.
Elevations Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Local Thanksgiving Food Drives
Elevations Credit Union made two generous donations totaling $10,000 to help two local Colorado food drives reach their goals of helping ensure warm meals this holiday season.
Numerica Credit Union Gives $120,000 in Transformative Grants
Three Eastern and Central Washington nonprofits are set to receive a transformative $120,000 Member Impact Fund grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines with support from Numerica Credit Union.
Solarity Credit Union Makes Surprise Donation of $800,000 to YWCA Yakima
Solarity Credit Union executives surprised YWCA Yakima representatives on Nov. 5 with an $800,000 donation to the organization’s “Bringing It Home” capital campaign.
Credit Union West Hosts Grand Opening for New Biltmore Branch in Phoenix
Credit Union West celebrated its new Biltmore branch in Phoenix with a grand opening event that brought together members of the community including the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, service members from Luke Air Force Base, and local non-profit organizations that partner with the credit union.
Columbia Credit Union McKibbin Legacy Classic Raises Astonishing $174,847 for Nonprofits
The 8th annual Columbia Credit Union McKibbin Legacy Classic, a charity golf tournament organized by Columbia Credit Union that pays tribute to the late John McKibbin, raised $174,847 for community nonprofit organizations.
Colorado’s Front Range Nonprofits Receive $70,000 from The Local Change Foundation
The Local Change Foundation, formerly known as Elevations Credit Union’s Elevations Foundation, announced it has awarded $70,000 to 12 nonprofit organizations across Colorado’s Front Range.
WECU Expands Education Grant Program to $312,500 with Matching Funds from FHLB Des Moines
WECU announced on Nov. 20 that its Education First Grant Program, initially providing $125,000 over two years to support educational initiatives in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, has received an additional boost through a partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
GoWest Credit Unions Awarded $2.7 Million in CDFI Technical Assistance Awards
The 2024 CDFI Program Technical Assistance Awards were announced on Nov. 21, and nine credit unions in the GoWest region received the maximum award of $300,000 each, totaling $2.7 million in awards heading to the six-state region.