What's new
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Share your CU's financial education outreach during International CU
Week
Report a synopsis of your credit union's financial education
activities during October to celebrate International CU Day to the
Ohio Credit Union League for use in its month-long statewide media
campaign to spotlight credit union financial education efforts.
Report your good work. |
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New investment option helps CUs, state and
national foundations
The new CIF model, created by Corporate One Federal Credit Union,
gives credit unions a vehicle to create revenue and support
financial education, community outreach, professional development,
and disaster relief initiatives in Ohio and across the country.
Learn more (webinar
or handout) about the
unique new investment option. |
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Winner of 2011 OCUF Video Scholarship contest
Eric Niemeyer was awarded the $5,000
video scholarship from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation for his
video answering,
“If your money talked, what would it say
about you?” Read more |
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Winners of 2011 statewide OCUF
scholarships announced
The Ohio
Credit Union Foundation (OCUF) is pleased to announce the 2011
winners of the annual statewide credit union scholarship
competition, who will share $10,000 for their post-secondary
education. Read more |
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2010 OCUF Annual Report
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation's 2010 annual report is now
available.
Download the 2010 report |
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What is a REAL Solutions credit union?
Does your credit union working with consumers of all income levels
to grow their savings? Then, you're already a REAL Solutions credit
union.
Learn more about joining the statewide brand to differentiate
Ohio's credit unions. |
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Why
give to the Foundation
How about 10 reasons to give to the Ohio Credit Union Foundation.
See a list of 10 ways the
Foundation makes a difference. |
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Community Recovery Plan available
Read the
Community Recovery
Plan
for steps credit unions can take to help communities recover
from disasters. |
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Our Mission
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation supports
educational and outreach initiatives that promote financial
independence through credit unions.
Who We Are
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charitable
foundation, is the philanthropic arm of the Ohio Credit Union
League. The OCUF was incorporated in December 1997, began
fundraising in 1998, and made its first grants in 1999. The
Foundation proudly celebrated its 10-year anniversary in
2008.
What We Do
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation is active in and dedicated to:
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Promoting financial education to benefit credit union
members, Ohio students, and the public at large; |
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Helping credit unions implement programs within their
communities that fulfill their social responsibility to
make financial services affordable and accessible to all
members, including those of modest means, or to areas in
financial distress; |
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Providing professional development grants to assist credit
union employees and volunteer leaders with the training to
achieve professional excellence; |
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Offering financial relief to credit unions, their
employees, members, and their communities in the wake of
disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, or
fires; and |
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Empowering people to improve their financial well-being,
based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility,
democracy, equality, and equity. |
See the Foundation's accomplishments during
2010. |
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In 2010
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation has a fundraising goal of
$195,000 and grant making goal of $193,000.
Credit unions are encouraged to focus on outreach
and financial education programs in 2010, especially in light the state's impending financial
education mandate. |
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