Carolinas Cup Registration is OPEN!
Auction Items Needed
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Join CUNA Mutual Group and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation for the18th Annual Carolinas Cup Golf Championship and celebrate the event’s milestone of raising over $1 million for Victory Junction! The Carolinas Cup will return to the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, NC on September 18-20, 2022.
Over the last 18 years, the Carolinas Cup has raised $966,650 to benefit Victory Junction. Together, this year’s Cup will bring that number to over $1 million! CUNA Mutual Group and the Foundation are seeking golfers & sponsorships for the event as well as auction items for the live and silent auctions. The silent auction is expected to go live in early September and anyone can participate. Credit unions or organizations interested in supporting the auction with a donated item should email Lauren Whaley.
Read more on the Carolinas Cup and registration details here.
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LAST CALL: Spotlight your CU's focus on financial well-being and supporting your community! |
CUNA created three awards to recognize credit unions for their remarkable and innovative efforts to support communities, provide financial education, and implement the credit union philosophy in daily operations. The Foundation honors state-level CUNA Award winners and Hero Award honorees at its Awards Gala held each year and all 1st place state winners in the Carolinas go on to compete in CUNA's national competition!
For more information, please visit the new Hero and CUNA Awards resource webpage dedicated to sharing key details about both award programs, the categories, timelines and deadlines, and links to submit nominations. Please note that Friday, July 22 is the deadline for CUNA's awards competition.
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CUs $100M or less: Technology & Capital Improvement Grants now being accepted |
The Foundation has launched its next grant cycle for small credit unions $100 million or less in assets, with a deadline of August 26, 2022. $80,000 will again be awarded in 2022 for small credit unions in need of technology or security upgrades, capital improvements, expanding underserved outreach, or consulting services. More details on the program can be found here.
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NEW Development Issues Workshop focuses on social responsibility
The Foundation, working collaboratively with the CUDEs in the Carolinas and sponsoring credit unions & organizations, is hosting a learning workshop on September 12-13 in Raleigh, NC focused on the impact credit unions are making on the lives of members and the communities they serve. Registration has opened!
These 12 development issues have been identified by the National Credit Union Foundation as barriers to economic growth and prosperity and serve as a guide to the topics covered in the workshop. Workshop presenters include a mix of cooperatives in the Carolinas, with a heavy emphasis on credit unions providing innovative approaches to problems faced by members.
On the evening of September 12, a reception and dinner will spotlight the international impact of credit unions. Michael Reuter, executive director of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, will share how credit unions are changing members’ lives worldwide through the organization’s work. This special event is sponsored by the Tarheel Chapter of Credit Unions.

CUsTogether Leadership Conference
Principles & Philosophy Conference - limited spots available!
Registration is open for the Principles & Philosophy Conference, a unique and inspirational event presented by the Carolinas Credit Union League, the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, and Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs)! The event takes place October 25-27 at the Caraway Conference Center in Sophia, NC.
The conference is a deep dive into the cooperative business model and the Cooperative Principles that differentiate credit unions in the marketplace. Scholarships are available for employees at small credit unions with $100 million or less in assets and will be accepted through Friday, September 2, 2022. Please contact Jeff Hardin at 336-601-1764 with any questions.
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Wine Pull raises nearly $7,400 - CHEERS!
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The Foundation was thrilled for the return of its Wine Pull at the Carolinas Credit Union League’s 2022 Annual Meeting!
More than 130 bottles of wine were donated by supporters of the Foundation and then pulled by attendees with a $25 donation! A raffle also took place at the Foundation's booth featuring a vacation at Wild Dunes valued at $3,000 donated by REV FCU, a rare and valuable bottle of wine valued at $1,300 donated by SC Federal CU, a wine tasting for 20 people and a beach bag loaded with items for fun in the sun. A total of $7,325 was raised!!
The Foundation would like to express its heartfelt appreciation to the donors and participants at this year's Annual Meeting!
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Contact the Foundation:
Lauren Whaley, President | 919-600-8219 | E-mail |
Jeff Hardin, Director of Collaborative Programs | 336-601-1764 | E-mail |
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The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation was incorporated in 1993 as a charitable organization dedicated to the embodiment of the “people helping people” philosophy of credit unions. Its mission is to empower and inspire credit unions in the Carolinas through collaborative opportunities to enrich our communities. The Foundation serves as a founding partner to Victory Junction, a year-round camping facility, located in Randleman, NC, for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Over the last 16 years, more than $5 million has been raised by credit unions in the Carolinas to support its camp and outreach programs. The Foundation also serves as a partner in philanthropy with credit unions, assisting charitable giving through donor-advised funds, managing scholarship programs, supporting small credit unions with professional development grants, and aiding disaster relief for the local, national, and global credit union communities.
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