What's new
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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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Charter issued
for Ohio’s newest CU
It’s official: Ohio has a new
state-chartered credit union -- Nueva
Esperanza (New Hope) Community Credit Union in Toledo.
Read more |
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Winners of five 2010 statewide OCUF
scholarships announced
The Ohio
Credit Union Foundation (OCUF) is pleased to announce the 2010
winners of the annual statewide credit union scholarship
competition, who will share $12,500 for their post-secondary
education. Read more |
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2009 Ohio Credit Union Foundation Annual Report
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation's 2009 annual report is now
available.
Download the 2009 report |
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Thanks to our 2009 contributors
See the latest list of the generous contributors to the Ohio Credit
Union Foundation in 2009.
Read more |
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VITA
programs present a low-cost,
high-impact outreach opportunity
Partnering with the Internal
Revenue Service’s (IRS) to Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) Program to offer free tax help to low- to
moderate-income people is an excellent low-cost,
high-impact outreach opportunity. Grants are also
available to help. Read
more |
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Ohio CU Foundation Press Room
A Press Room has been created for the Ohio Credit Union
Foundation Web page. Read the Foundation's latest
press releases. |
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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
2009. |
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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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