May 2019

Financial Coach Training a Success!

Thank you to those who participated in ICUF's new 'People Helping People' Financial Coach Training Progra m! The event was held May 7-9 in West Des Moines. We are proud to announce that 39 new financial coaches graduated from the program, representing 22 different Iowa credit unions. Financial coaches are member advocates who can help credit union members navigate difficult financial situations. Graduates participated in three days of intense learning and simulation to help them grow in understanding of how a person’s relationship with money can impact their financial decision making and lead to potential hardship. The mission of the Iowa Credit Union Foundation is to empower people and communities to achieve financial well-being by championing the credit union philosophy of people helping people. We do this by offering critical programs, such as the financial coaching program for credit union employees. Financial coaches make a difference, and we hope Iowa credit unions can be at the forefront of positively impacting the financial well-being of Iowans. Click here to see the full list of graduates.

Disaster Grants Available for Credit Union Members in Need

So far this year, ICUF has awarded $9,000 in disaster grant assistance to 18 Iowa credit union members who experienced significant damage to their homes due to flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Should your credit union members experience devastation stemming from a natural disaster, please contact Jaimie Miller, Executive Director of the Iowa Credit Union Foundation to learn more about our Disaster Grant program.

ICUF Welcomes Joe Montez!

Please join us in welcoming Joe Montez to the Iowa Credit Union Foundation! Joe will be serving as our Administrative Assistant and will be helping out with all things ICUF. Joe has prior experience in retail, education and hospitality and is excited to work with our credit union community to advance the mission of ICUF. Feel free to reach out to Joe at joe.montez@affiliatesmgt.com or 515.612.7391.

Sponsorships Still Available for Golf Classic

Registration for our upcoming 2019 ICUF Golf Classic is now closed, but we still have a few sponsorship opportunities remaining. We are still accepting sponsorships for cart sponsor, lunch sponsor and hole sponsor. If you are interested in a sponsorship for this sold out event, please contact Joe Montez at 515.612.7391.

Save the Date - ICUF Benefit Night

Mark your calendars, because you won't want to miss the 2019 ICUF Benefit Night Fundraiser! Registration coming soon. The event will be held Thursday, September 19 in Des Moines. Back by popular demand, our musical entertainment will be the amazing Brazilian 2wins! We hope you'll be able to join us for a night of fun and philanthropy as we celebrate the impact of Iowa's credit unions. Please contact Jaimie Miller for sponsorship opportunities.

Community Impact Award Nominations Now Open

Do you know a credit union employee or group making a difference in your community? Nominate them for an ICUF Community Impact Award, presented during our Benefit Night Fundraiser on Thursday, September 19. Nominations will be accepted until July 12.

AMC Friend of the Foundation Campaign

AMC employees participated in a week-long ICUF Friend of the Foundation celebration and fundraising effort. Through this campaign, AMC employees donated more than $12,300 in pledges and cash donations! Thank you to AMC employees and the AMC family of companies for their continued support of ICUF!

Follow Us on Facebook

ICUF is now on Facebook! We are excited to share our work and the philanthropic work of Iowa credit unions with our donors and friends more frequently through social media. Be sure to "Like" and "Share" our page at fb.me/iowacreditunionfoundation .

For questions regarding any information in the newsletter, please contact  Jaimie Miller  at 515.221.3001.

ICUF was established in 1995. Our mission is to empower people and communities to achieve financial well-being by championing the credit union philosophy of "people helping people."