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CCUFC Tristate Virtual Roundtable

1/31/2023

 
Calling all Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors! Please join us for a virtual roundtable with your counterparts in Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin on Tuesday, March 7 from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. CST. The roundtable will include opportunities to share and learn best practices from your fellow CCUFC designees. The event is free although we ask that you please register.

​With questions, please contact Andrea Molnau, MnCU Foundation Executive Director at amolnau@mncun.org.
Register Now

5th Annual Dice & Ice Fundraising Event: Fri., Feb. 10

1/17/2023

 
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The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) is hosting their 5th Annual Dice & Ice Fundraising Event - and you don't want to miss all the fun! Please join us at Urban Growler Brewing in Saint Paul as we bring back our annual fundraising event on Friday, February 10. 

​The Fundraising Event will feature lunch and games, along with raffles and awesome networking! The FSC is looking for sponsorships, attendees and raffle items. Registration is now open online through Friday, January 27.

​Please see the event page and the event flyer for more details.
Date:  Friday, February 10, 2022
Location: Urban Growler Brewing

Schedule of Events: 
Registration:  11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Heavy hors d'oeuvres: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Games: 12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Raffle & Awards: 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

If you have any questions and/or would like to sponsor, attend and/or donate, please visit the event page online or reach out to FSC co-chair, Vicki Erickson, via email.

2023 GAC Scholarship Recipients Announced

1/10/2023

 
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce the following GAC Scholarship recipients. The GAC Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to credit union staff and/or volunteers who are members of the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and wish to participate in CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference. The following applicants were awarded scholarships:
  • Olivia Brookshire, Loan Officer, Embarrass Vermillion Federal Credit Union
  • Grant Johnson, CEO, Toro Employees Federal Credit Union
  • Anneissa LeChevalier, Senior MSR, Northern Communities Credit Union
  • Matt Maras, President, United Employees Credit Union
For more information on professional development grant opportunities, visit mncun.org/foundation.

Support the Foundation Scholarship Council at the 5th Annual Dice & Ice Event

12/21/2022

 
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) is hosting their 5th Annual Dice & Ice Fundraising Event - and you don't want to miss all the fun! Please join us at Urban Growler Brewing in Saint Paul as we bring back our annual fundraising event on Friday, February 10. ​
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The Fundraising Event will feature lunch and games, along with raffles and awesome networking! The FSC is looking for sponsorships, attendees and raffle items. Registration is now open online through Friday, January 27.
Please see the event page and the event flyer for more details.

Date:  Friday, February 10, 2022
Location: Urban Growler Brewing
Schedule of Events: 
  • Registration: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Heavy hors d'oeuvres: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Games: 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm
  • Raffle & Awards: 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

If you have any questions or would like to sponsor, attend or donate, please visit the event page online or reach out to FSC co-chair, Vicki Erickson, via email.
Register Now

Minnesota Credit Union Professionals Graduate from National Credit Union Foundation's Development Education Program

11/29/2022

 
Caitlin Brama, Magnifi Financial Credit Union, and Chris Wester, Minnco Credit Union, recently received their CUDE (Credit Union Development Educator) designation. Brama and Wester were recipients of the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation's CUDE Scholarship. 

Brama and Wester were among the 48 graduates of the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education (DE) program for the fourth and final cohort of 2022.
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This graduating class joins more than 2,000 credit union advocates from 35 countries who have previously received their CUDETM (Credit Union Development Educator) designation.

The Development Education (DE) program is the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature education platform.

Through transformative education, immersive events and collaboration, DE builds awareness of the development issues that prevent people from achieving financial freedom—and how credit unions are uniquely positioned to address them.

Register for the Chain of Hearts Fundraising Supporting Gillette Children's

11/29/2022

 
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The Minnesota Credit Unions for Kids Committee invites all credit unions to participate in the 2023 Chain of Hearts fundraiser Jan. 2 to Feb. 28, 2023*. 

​The initiative benefits Minnesota and western Wisconsin’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Gillette Children’s. Gillette Children’s treats kids with disabilities and complex medical conditions in all Minnesota counties and beyond.
 
During the fundraiser, credit union members and local businesses are encouraged to purchase paper links and hearts that are connected and hung in lobbies to help illustrate the "people helping people" philosophy of credit unions. All proceeds benefit Gillette Children's Hospital.
 
To participate, credit unions simply fill out the registration form by Friday, December 16, 2022, and CU4Kids will provide Chain of Hearts materials at no cost. With questions, reach out to Director of Engagement, Ben Hering, via email or call at (612) 239-0026.

*Although these are the campaign dates, credit unions may participate during any time frame that best fits their calendar.​

Support the MnCU Foundation with AmazonSmile

11/29/2022

 
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation every time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation. You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Simply visit smile.amazon.com and enter Minnesota Credit Union Foundation when selecting your charity.

​The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) provides grants, community partnerships, professional development and disaster relief to help the state's credit unions and communities prosper and thrive. Founded in 1969 by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, MnCUF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by a seven-member board of directors from various Minnesota credit unions. 

Deadlines Approaching for Foundation Grants

11/22/2022

 
The MnCU Foundation has several current grant opportunities open with Nov. 30 deadlines:
  •  The Financial & Audit Professionals Grant program is intended to cover or defray the costs for credit union professionals or board members to attend timely and accurate educational events, conferences and seminars on financial and audit-related topics. 
  •  ​The GAC Scholarship provides financial assistance to credit union staff or board members who are members of the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and wish to participate in CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., February 26 to March 2, 2023. The Foundation will be offering multiple $2,000 scholarships.

To apply for either of the grants noted above, visit 
mncun.org/apply-for-a-grant. Applications are due Nov. 30, 2022. With questions, please contact the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation’s Executive Director Andrea Molnau. 

Support Minn. Credit Union Foundation on Give to the Max Day

11/16/2022

 
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Tomorrow, Thursday, November 17, is Give to the Max Day. The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) will once again participate in the statewide giving event that raises millions each year for more than 6,000 causes across Minnesota and beyond. Considered Minnesota’s holiday for generosity, donors have given more than nearly $255 million since the inaugural Give to the Max Day in 2009.

​​MnCUF provides grants, community partnerships, professional development, and disaster relief to help the state's credit unions and communities prosper and thrive. Founded in 1969 by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, MnCUF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by a seven-member board of directors from various Minnesota credit unions.
To participate in Give to the Max, donors should visit GiveMN.org and search for the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation. Early Giving for Give to the Max begins Nov. 1 and continues through Give to the Max Day on Nov. 17, with random drawings for more than $100,000 in prize grants for Minnesota organizations throughout the event.
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To be a part of Give to the Max, visit GiveMN.org to make a gift, and use #GTMD22 to join in the social media ­conversation. Questions about Give to the Max or the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation can be directed to Executive Director Andrea Molnau.
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