The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation's Credit Union Builder Award honors an individual’s dedication to the success, growth, and vitality of the not-for-profit financial movement in Minnesota. Dedications are typically made at a special time of significance to acknowledge their contributions to credit unions.
In total, 94 individuals have been designated as Credit Union Builders. The name of the recipients are permanently displayed in lobby of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, as a tribute to those who have dedicated time and energy to building the credit union movement. The honorees (or their families, in the case of a memoriam contribution) receive acknowledgement from the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation, and donors are also listed online and, in the Foundation’s annual report. A minimum $1,500 contribution is required to designate a Credit Union Builder Award. With questions, contact Andrea Molnau, Executive Director of the Minnesota Credit Unions Foundation. The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) is requesting your support for our annual Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit our scholarship program! Our annual Silent Auction will be held April 18 & 19, 2024 at the Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake. As a signature event of the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s ACCELERATE conference, hundreds of credit union employees and their affiliates will bid on auction items. All money generated from this fundraiser goes directly to students through scholarships. Our goal is to raise $15,000! Visit the FSC Page for more details. We hope you will consider a donation of either a silent auction item, or a monetary/cash donation to help make our goal a reality! Your support is greatly appreciated, and any donation you make is an investment in the youth of Minnesota. Contributions: Cash donations: Please submit with a contribution form to the address below. Checks should be made payable to: Minnesota Credit Union Foundation; with “FSC” in the memo line or donate online. Foundation Scholarship Council Minnesota Credit Union Foundation 555 Wabasha St N, Suite 200 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Item donations: Please submit with a contribution form as soon as possible for our records. The item can be sent to either the address below no later than Friday, April 12, 2024, or deliver in person at the FSC Silent Auction booth any time Thursday morning, April 18, 2024. Minnesota Credit Union Network 55 Wabasha Street N, Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55102 Credit union and industry partner employees are invited to Children’s Hospitals Week (CHW), where we will get to celebrate the Founders Award! It is April 8-11 in Orlando, FL at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort.
Register online and use the ‘CMN Hospitals Corporate Partner’ registration type. This link also provides more information about the conference like the agenda, location, and more. CMN Hospitals is waiving the registration fee for any credit union attendee. Before registering, please contact Nick Coleman for details: ncoleman@cmnhospitals.org. In addition to the typical CHW programming, there will be three unique things happening for CU4Kids.
This opportunity is open to executives, CUFK coordinators, league employees and other industry partner employees. We want to celebrate this prestigious recognition with anyone that has helped impact the success of CU4Kids. If you have questions about the event or the registration process, contact Nick Coleman, ncoleman@cmnhospitals.org. Join the Minnesota Credit Unions for Kids committee at the Annual CU4Kids Karaoke for Kids event on Thursday, April 18 as a part of ACCELERATE 24. All proceeds from the event to benefit Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare! This year, Twin Cities Karaoke will offer your favorite songs to sing, take song requests and dance through the night! Individual Registration Individual registrations are open for $20 per attendee for anyone not attending the Accelerate 24 conference. Registered attendees of the Accelerate 24 conference are welcome to attend this event at no additional cost. Sponsorship OpportunitiesStage Manager Sponsorship ($2,500) - Only 3 Available
10 complimentary drink tickets, Event signs/Announcements, Recognition on Minnesota CU4Kids website, Corporate logo featured at event, 2 Fast Track Cards Rock Star Sponsorship ($1,500) 8 complimentary drink tickets, Event signs, Recognition on Minnesota CU4Kids website, Corporate logo featured at event, 1 Fast Track card Opening Act Sponsorship ($1,000) 5 complimentary drink tickets, Corporate logo featured at event Stagehand Sponsorship ($800) Corporate name featured on sponsor board Crowd Sponsorship ($400) Corporate name featured on sponsor board For further details please see the event flyer! Please contact Kim Peterson via email with any questions. The Minnesota Credit Unions for Kids Committee has announced the 29th Annual Best Ball Golf Tournament! Join and support CU4Kids on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Refuge Golf Club in Oak Grove.
The Minnesota CU4Kids Golf Tournament, founded in 1995, supports Children’s Miracle Network/Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul. Over the years the event has raised over a half-million dollars for the credit union-sponsored cause. Contact Marty Kelly via email with questions. More details to come! The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce the following Financial Education grant recipients:
Heartland Credit Union Personal Finance Library – which will provide personal finance resources in each branch location. Northern Communities Credit Union for the FLi with NCCYou program – which will include My First Nest Egg, Kids Corner at branch locations, and two Reality Fairs. MnCUF Financial Education Grants support credit unions’ implementation of financial education projects. Applications are evaluated by the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors and evaluated on factors such as credit union value, community impact, collaboration and creativity. The application period is open so that credit unions may apply for funding at any time throughout the year. Financial education initiatives may include projects in community financial capability outreach programs, financial education curriculum, or financial experiential learning programs – such as reality fairs, in-school branches, etc. For more information on grant opportunities, visit mncun.org/apply-for-a-grant. Please join your Credit Union Foundation colleagues for an informal networking luncheon to connect and share ideas on credit union philanthropy in Minnesota. All are welcome to join - if your credit union has an established foundation or you are considering one. Please register by Feb. 16.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 22 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: MnCUN Office 555 Wabasha Street N, Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 With questions, please reach out to Andrea Molnau. The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council is hosting the 6th Dice & Ice Fundraising Event – and you don’t want to miss all the FUN! The Fundraising Event will feature lunch and games, along with raffles and awesome networking!
Online registration is highly encouraged, but please see the Event Flyer for registration form, if necessary. Date: Friday, February 9, 2024 Time: 11:00am – 3:30pm Location: Urban Growler Brewing, 2325 Endicott Street, St Paul MN 55114 Schedule of Events: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Heavy Hors D'oeuvres 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Overview of Games and Rules 12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Games 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Announcements and Awards The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Credit Union Development Educator Scholarship:
A program of the National Credit Union Foundation, Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) Training brings renewed relevance to the philosophy of "People Helping People." This unique and transformative training provides critical lessons in cooperative principles, credit union philosophy, and development issues, while incorporating challenges credit unions face today. The grants cover the full registration fee for in person training, which includes lodging and meals and will open in Fall 2024. For more information on professional development grant opportunities, visit the Foundation’s Grant Programs page online. |
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