April 2023

April is National Volunteer Month, and a perfect opportunity to thank our volunteer ICUF board of directors for their service. These individuals provide thoughtful oversight and direction for the Foundation, and we couldn't make the impact that we do without them!

• Board Chair: Marian Holmes, Community 1st Credit Union 
• Vice Chair: Jordan Hensley, Peoples Credit Union 
• Secretary: Julie Willse, Greater Iowa Credit Union 
• Treasurer: Rebecca Neades, GreenState Credit Union 
• Adam Carroll, National Financial Educators 
• Alejandro Alaniz, Greater Iowa Credit Union 
• Angela Drury, 1st Gateway Credit Union 
• Ann McMillian, IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union 
• Danielle Gratton, Dupaco Community Credit Union 
• Donna Dyer-Bischoff, CUNA Mutual Group 
• Jennifer Naeve, Ascentra Credit Union 
• Jim Anderson, Des Moines Metro Credit Union 
• Kim Fettkether, Veridian Credit Union
• Mary Bontrager, Community Volunteer 
• Paula O'Rourke, Linn Area Credit Union 

Twelve students have been awarded 2022 Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarships totaling $23,000. The annual scholarship program is in memory of the late Warren A. Morrow and is open to credit union members pursuing or completing post-secondary education. This program is funded by donor support.

Congratulations to these scholarship recipients:

• Max Burt, CENT Credit Union 
• Junrey Camilan, Community 1st Credit Union 
• Jena Edwards, DuTrac Community Credit Union
• Alyssa Gauss, I.H. Mississippi Valley Credit Union
• Maria Gonzalez, MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union
• Jazmine Iglesias, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Camryn Matheny, Affinity Credit Union
• Tyler Miers, Linn Area Credit Union
• Lucas Osterhaus, First Federal Credit Union
• Aura Panduro Orellana, Dupaco Community Credit Union
• Nathan Ung, First Class Community Credit Union
• Sophia Woods, Veridian Credit Union

In an ever-changing world and financial landscape, ICUF is committed to leveraging the most relevant data in order to identify barriers to financial well-being for all. Thanks to charitable support from CUNA Mutual Group and in partnership with Coopera Consulting, ICUF has invested in the "Economic Realities of Communities of Color: A Statewide Report".

ICUF hopes financial institutions and community organizations will use the actionable data and policy initiatives in this report to break down barriers and increase financial inclusion for all Iowans. 

Learn more and download the report here. 

Nominations are open for the 2023 ICUF Community Impact Award! The award was created in 2015 to recognize individuals within the Iowa credit union movement who have demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility through volunteerism, advocacy or philanthropy in service toward community-based charitable causes. This award includes credit unions and community partners of the Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) who demonstrate the people helping people philosophy.

Know someone who deserves recognition for their community impact work? Nominate them today!

Warmer weather is right around the corner - are you ready to join us on the golf course? Register for the 2023 Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) 'Be the Light' Golf Classic, presented by National Cooperative Bank.

Tickets are selling out quickly and once sold out, only sponsorship opportunities will remain.

Are you already registered to join? Now's the time to shop the ICUF store for hats, golf towels and more!

Thank you to our recent donors, who made contributions to support ICUF's mission-based initiatives.

• Matthew De Bisschop
• Lorna Kohn
• Chelsie Madden
• United Credit Union, in memory of Denny Siemers

Ways to Support ICUF:

• Donate to support ICUF's mission. 
• Launch a nonprofit fundraiser on Facebook and sharing it with your friends, along with why you support ICUF.
•  Shop the ICUF store and check out the new options available!