CONTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
There are several ways to contribute to the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation. All Foundation donors receive:
- Recognition in Foundation and Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) publications that list donors;
- Recognition on the Foundation Donors page along with a link to the contributor’s website;
- Recognition at various Foundation and MnCUN events; and
- Priority notification of Foundation events and opportunities to get involved.
Contribution Levels
The Foundation accepts personal and corporate contributions at the following levels:
- Up to $249=Friend
- $250-$499=Patron
- $500-$999=Benefactor
- $1,000-$2,499=Guardian
- $2,500-$4,999=Champion
- $5,000+=Hero
* Honorarium and Memorium contributions of $1,000 or more qualify for the Credit Union Builder Award
Honorariums or Memoriams
Pay tribute to someone special while supporting the Foundation by making Honorarium or Memoriam contributions. The Foundation accepts these contributions at all times of the year in honor of an anniversary, retirement, or other personal milestone, or in memory of colleagues, friends or loved ones. Contributors will receive a “thank you” and an acknowledgement will be sent to the honoree, or in the case of a memorial, a designated family member. Contributions of $1,000 or more qualify for the Credit Union Builder Award.
Credit Union Builder Award
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation created the Credit Union Builder Award in 2008 to allow credit unions and organizations to make contributions in honor of or in memory of a significant individual who has been instrumental in their success. Contributions are typically made at a special time of significance, upon retirement, or upon the individual’s passing. For contributions of $1,000 or more, the honoree’s name will be added to a plaque displayed at the Minnesota Credit Union Network office in St. Paul. More information about this award is available on the Credit Union Builder Award page.
Community Investment Fund (CIF)
Credit unions can contribute to the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation by investing in the National Credit Union Foundation’s (NCUF’s) Community Investment Fund (CIF). Through the CIF, which is celebrating its 12-year anniversary in 2011, investing credit unions receive 50 percent of the return, and the remaining 50 percent is split evenly between the MnCUF and the NCUF.
For more information on how the CIF works, please visit the NCUF website or watch the video below!
More information about this contribution option is available on the Community Investment Program page of the Foundation website.