Cheers! Sponsor, Donate & Play to Support Foundation Programs at the Wine Pull

The Foundation is gearing up for the return of its popular Wine Pull & Raffle fundraiser held each year at the League's Annual Meeting. Participants will pay $30 for a pull to celebrate the Foundation's more than three decades of operation!


The fundraising event takes place in the exhibit hall at the Carolinas Credit Union League’s 2024 Annual Meeting on June 3 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and June 4 from 3:15 - 6:30 p.m. A crucial part of this event’s success is sponsorships and the donation of wine and other prizes for the raffle.


How to Pull and Play

Annual Meeting attendees may pay $30 to “pull” a number corresponding to a number on a bottle of wine. All wine donated is valued at $30 and above. To participate in the raffle, which is a random drawing, the cost is $20 for one entry or $100 for six entries.


Ways to Donate

Credit unions and exhibitors are invited to donate wine or make a monetary donation online for the Foundation to purchase wine tax-free and at a discounted rate. All donations are tax-deductible.


Those attending the Annual Meeting can bring their donations to the conference registration area or the Foundation’s booth.


The Foundation is also currently accepting donations for its raffle and offering sponsorship recognition for monetary donations of $1,000 or a raffle item with a value of at least $1,000.


Questions?

Contact Lauren Whaley at lwhaley@carolinasfoundation.org or via phone/text at 919-600-8219.


We are grateful for the many past supporters (2023 noted below) and hope this can be our best year yet, supporting the many scholarship and grant programs of the Foundation!


$50,000 Awarded Through Vizo’s Financial Empowerment Grant Program

Through the generosity of Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union, the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation has announced its 2024 recipients for the Vizo Financial Empowerment Grant program. $50,000 was awarded to fund financial education projects or programs to empower members to reach financial goals and establish a better quality of life. Under the guidelines of the program, grant funds of up to $5,000 per credit union were awarded to implement programs or undertake projects to be completed by the applying credit union or in collaboration with other credit unions and/or community organizations.


Learn more about the program, grant winners and project details >>

 

Awards Portal Opens for Gala Honorees

Applications due August 1

Nominations from credit unions in the Carolinas are received electronically in the summer of each year for the awards program honoring three credit union pioneers who made a lasting impact on the worldwide credit union movement: Alphonse Desjardins, Dora Maxwell and Louise Herring.


America’s Credit Unions (formerly CUNA), created these 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. All statewide nominations are honored at the Foundation’s Awards Gala, which is held in conjunction with the Carolinas Credit Union League’s LAUNCH Conference, slated for February 2025.


Please note that America’s Credit Unions has temporarily suspended the awards program in 2024, meaning no national-level competition will take place for 1st place state-level winners from the Carolinas.


Learn more about the awards program and apply today >>

 
 

Foundation Launches New Retirement Experience Resource

In partnership with the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation, a new Retirement Experience resource is now available to Carolinas credit unions, offering an experiential learning program that helps individuals think about what kind of retirement they want and then how to design a roadmap to get there. SRP FCU purchased the Retirement Experience and unveiled it to its members at a recent community event.


“The feedback from our members has been overwhelmingly positive, and the level of engagement was truly inspiring. During the event, our members participated enthusiastically and enjoyed the interactive format that required teamwork. It was a joy to see everyone so involved and actively contributing to the discussions. Many expressed their excitement about sharing what they learned with their family members, extending the impact of the event beyond just those who attended,” noted Tawanaca Williams, CUDE, CCUFC, Financial Services Engagement Developer.



Email Lauren Whaley for more details >>

 

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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 |

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.