Solutions News

From February 11-19, 130 participants moved it for The Movement, breaking a sweat and raising $12,000 to support the wellness of Wisconsin's credit unions. The annual Frozen Foundation Fitness Fundraiser, held each winter, featured shoveling, skiing, snowmobiling, walking, pickle-balling, four-legged friends, and plenty of other assorted winter fun and frolicking!

The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation's Board of Directors has awarded four Professional Development scholarships to credit union professionals looking to continue their education.

On August 24, over sixty golfers hit the links at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison to support The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation! A total of $20,000 was raised to help promote credit union development, educate credit union staff and volunteers, support programming to enhance financial literacy, and assist the credit union system in times of need.

On Sunday, July 24, Corporate Central and The League hosted Credit Union Day at the Ballpark, a fundraising event to benefit The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation and The National Credit Union Foundation. Over $20,000 was raised!

The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its Credit Union Development and The Difference Grants. In total, over $87,680 was awarded to ten Wisconsin credit unions, allowing them to better serve their members and communities.

Last month, the Annual Finance & Investment Challenge Bowl was held at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) in Eau Claire. The Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl (FICB) is a quiz bowl competition that helps teach high school students about personal finance and economics.

​Whether freezing cold or unseasonably warm, Wisconsinites had some winter fun February 12-20 when a total of 68 participants representing 22 credit unions and system partners raised a record $13,500 for The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation!

The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation's Board of Directors has awarded its Emerging Markets Grant to Royal Credit Union and three Professional Development scholarships to credit union professionals looking to continue their education.

Last month, The Foundation's Board of Directors met to award funds to Wisconsin's credit unions through their Credit Union Development and REAL Solutions grants. A record $80,000 was distributed to help recipients better serve their communities. Here they are!

The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation recently awarded $6,000 in CUNA Management School Scholarships to three recipients, including Nilsa Gebert (FOCUS Credit Union), Lois Pluff (Sheboygan Area Credit Union), and Chris Trost (Glacier Hills Credit Union).