Awards Gala photos and more! 💚

Awards Gala celebrates the impact of heroes and credit unions

Wow! Our Annual Awards Gala was a smashing success, celebrating the heart of credit unions and the philanthropic support of our communities. A special thanks to our sponsors for supporting the work of the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation and for making a memorable night possible!

Be sure to click below to view all the pictures taken, read more about our honorees, watch the Hero Awards videos, and if you want, re-live the Gala experience.

S T A Y T U N E D…the nomination window for credit unions to apply will be opening soon for the 2025 awards competition!!

View The Gala Brochure

View The Hero Videos

Photo Gallery (pin 5385)

View The Gala Recording

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.