Carolinas Cup Auction is LIVE! |
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CUNA Mutual Group and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation are excited to announce that more than $40,000 has already been raised for this month's 16th Annual Carolinas Cup Golf Championship, a fundraiser to benefit Victory Junction. A special thanks is owed to all of our generous Cup sponsors for helping us reach and exceed our goal!
We hope to knock it out of the park with our auction proceeds! Now though October 30th, the Carolinas Cup Auction will be accepting bids for tons of fantastic items!
ANYONE CAN BID, and there are items for everyone, like those highlighted below! Click here to "Browse and Bid" or text CarolinasCup to 76298.
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Golfer's Paradise
Foursome and one night's accommodations with meals at Mid-South Club
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KISS in 2021
4 Box Seats - All-inclusive with food, beverages and VIP parking
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Kate Spade Set
Staci satchel in dusk cityscape with a matching continental wallet.
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Congratulations to our
2020 CUNA State-Level Winners
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The Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 state-level CUNA Awards competition. This year, after an extended deadline in light of the pandemic, the Foundation’s award committee judged 20 entries for the state-level competition. The CUNA Awards program is designed to encourage and recognize distinguished credit unions that exhibit social responsibility (the Dora Maxwell Award), the credit union philosophy (the Louise Herring Award), and dedication to teaching financial principles (the Desjardins Awards).
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Recognizing CU Heroes:
Nominations due November 6th
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Each year, the Carolinas Foundation honors credit union heroes for their dedication to the industry, our cooperative principles, and for making a difference in the community. Nominations for the 2020 Achievement and Partner in Philanthropy Awards will be accepted through November 6th. For more details on the categories and to download a nominations packet, please click here.
Click here to view last year’s winners and other past winners.
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Join LGFCU on Oct. 28 for a
DEI conversation
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Scholarship cycle opens for 2021-2022; invite your members to apply! |
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The 2021-2022 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation scholarship cycle officially launched this month, with applications due on February 1, 2021. Through the Foundation and scholarship funds from credit unions in the Carolinas, dreams of higher education are made possible each year for hundreds of students.
Any member from a credit union based in North or South Carolina with a non-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply for a scholarship. Enrollment as a full-time student for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year is required for scholarship acceptance. The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Fund offers both academic and needs-based scholarships of $1,000 for all levels of higher education. Technical or community college scholarships of $500 are also available. Credit union employees and immediate family who are members may also apply for the Foundation’s scholarship.
Qualifying credit union members may apply for one or more of these scholarships through the Foundation’s online scholarship portal—a simplified, one-stop application process. Credit unions are encouraged to promote this opportunity to members, and more details are available here.
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PPE purchase options = giving back! |
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In coordination with the National Credit Union Foundation and other state foundations across the country, the Carolinas Foundation has partnered with Geiger to offer credit unions in the Carolinas another trusted resource for purchasing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The best part: Geiger will donate a portion of the sales back to the Carolinas Foundation. For details on ordering and supporting the Foundation, please click here . For PPE in smaller quantities for our small credit unions, please click here
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COVID Relief Grants continue for
credit union employees
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The Carolinas Foundation remains committed to its COVID Relief Program for employees who are experiencing significant financial hardship and we continue to process several applications each week. We know that folks are still hurting with layoffs and expense increases and those working in the credit union industry are not immune to these struggles.
Since the program’s launch in early April, the Foundation has disbursed nearly $250,000 in relief to those in our credit union family. As a reminder, the intent of these grants is to help credit union employees who are experiencing significant financial hardship related to COVID-19. We are evaluating applications for a loss of income or an increase in expenses related to COVID and limited to no savings. Those employees who are unable to meet monthly household expenses with limited savings are awarded grants.
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Contact the Foundation:
Lauren Whaley, President | 919-600-8219 | 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 15 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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