💚 Carolinas Cup Auction Closes Tonight 💚

Carolinas Cup Auction closes

TONIGHT at 7:45pm!!

TruStage and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation are honored to host the 21st Carolinas Cup with proceeds benefiting Victory Junction! ALL credit union professionals have the opportunity to participate in the silent auction ending tonight at 7:45! Click now to view and bid on some outstanding items!

Remote bidding for the live auction items can be arranged through Lauren Whaley. Please call or text 919-600-8219.

BID NOW ON AUCTION ITEMS!

Carolinas CUDE Network fundraiser to support scholarships - Order by Friday!

The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation and the Carolinas CUDE Network are rolling out new t-shirts and sweatshirts to raise dollars for the Carolinas CUDE Scholarship Fund. The designs feature the credit union industry’s unique and iconic umbrella man logo with our motto “not for profit but for service”, as well as logo branding on the back for the Principles & Philosophy Conference’s collaborative partners.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE MERCH!

Calling All CU Members: Academic &

Need-based Scholarship portal

NOW OPEN!

Every year, the Foundation and its credit union partners award scholarships for higher education. These include scholarships based on academic achievement, community involvement and leadership, as well as financial need. In 2025, the Foundation and credit unions awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships to nearly 350 credit union members pursuing higher education.

Scholarships are available to any Carolinas credit union member for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate level studies as well as adults who are making a career change. Applications for scholarships for the 2026 – 2027 school year will be accepted from October 1 – February 1, 2026. For more information about participating credit unions and the Foundation’s scholarship opportunities, visit the Foundation's Scholarship Resource Center.

Contact the Foundation:

Lauren Whaley, President | 919-600-8219 | E-mail |

Jeff Hardin, Director of Collaborative Programs | 336-601-1764 | E-mail |

Aisha Everett-Khalif, Director of Strategy & Communication | 678-849-9677 | E-mail |

Melody Fisher, Program Coordinator | 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.