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Welcome to the latest edition of the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation’s Friend of the Foundation membership newsletter! These newsletters will provide you with details on member benefits and opportunities available from the Foundation, our partners and community non-profits in the Carolinas.
The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation has served as the philanthropic partner to credit unions in North and South Carolina for nearly 30 years and is dedicated to the “people helping people” philosophy of credit unions. Our mission is to empower and inspire credit unions in the Carolinas to better our communities. Thanks for your support as a Friend of the Foundation!
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Through the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation and scholarship funds managed for credit unions in the Carolinas, hundreds of students each year are reaching their dreams of higher education. And the Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2023-2024 scholarship cycle is now open to qualifying applicants from October 1, 2022 to February 1, 2023. Visit the Foundation's Credit Union Scholarship Resource Center to apply!
Who Can Apply?
Any member from a credit union based in North or South Carolina with a non-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply for a scholarship. Enrollment as a full-time student for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year is required for scholarship acceptance. The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Fund offers both academic and needs-based scholarships of $1,000 for all levels of higher education. Technical or community college scholarships of $500 are also available. Credit union employees and immediate family who are members may also apply.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
A credit union member may also be eligible for scholarships from individual credit unions that have their own scholarship fund managed via the Foundation. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. In 2022, the Foundation disbursed more than $500,000 in scholarships through its scholarships and partnerships with individual credit unions.
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Free Webinars with Balance |
Your Friend of the Foundation membership comes with access to education resources including those from Balance, a national non-profit committed to helping individuals achieve financial independence. Balance offers free webinars packed with useful information - just make sure to reserve your virtual seat!
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OCTOBER WEBINAR — BREEZING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
It may be called “the most wonderful time of the year” but December can also be filled with unwanted debt with holiday spending. Learn budgeting strategies and tactics to avoid that year-end credit card crunch and sidestep debt traps in the future.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Time: 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (EST)
REGISTER
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A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach.
Session 1: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EST)
Session 2: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (EST)
REGISTER

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There are many important financial milestones for consumers in their 20s and 30s. To help prepare today’s young adults for a positive financial future—without sacrificing fun—we take a realistic approach to managing finances. We’ll cover SMART goals, getting financially organized, building a budget, controlling expenses, wiping out debt, and much more!
Session 1: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EST)
Session 2: Thursday, December 22, 2022
Time: 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (EST)
REGISTER
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Free Financial Counseling with GreenPath |
Addtitionally, your Foundation membership comes with access to free financial counseling from our partner GreenPath.
GreenPath is a national non-profit committed to improving people’s quality of life through financial wellness. From assisting with your budget to helping you understand your credit score, to answering questions about student loans, GreenPath can help! For information or to schedule a free session today, please call 877-290-3374 or visit www.greenpathref.com.
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Community Connection:
Victory Junction
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The Foundation serves as a founding partner to Victory Junction, a year-round camping facility, located in Randleman, NC, for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Every child attending camp is provided with life-changing camp experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering; all in a medically-safe environment at no cost to the camper or their family.
Over the last 18 years, more than $5 million has been raised by credit unions in the Carolinas to support its camp and outreach programs. Our largest fundraiser each year for Victory Junction is our Carolinas Cup golf tournment for credit union professionals. Our recent Carolinas Cup held last month exceeded $100,000 raised!
If you know someone who may want to attend Victory Junction as a camper or for a family weekend, please visit their Camper Zone page.
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Contact the Foundation:
Lauren Whaley, President | 919-600-8219 | E-mail |
Jeff Hardin, Director of Collaborative Programs | 336-601-1764 | E-mail |
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The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation was incorporated in 1993 as a charitable organization dedicated to the embodiment of the “people helping people” philosophy of credit unions. Its mission is to empower and inspire credit unions in the Carolinas through collaborative opportunities to better our communities. The Foundation serves as a founding partner to Victory Junction, a year-round camping facility, located in Randleman, NC, for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Over the last 18 years, more than $5 million has been raised by credit unions in the Carolinas to support its camp and outreach programs. The Foundation also serves as a partner in philanthropy with credit unions, assisting charitable giving through donor-advised funds, managing scholarship programs, supporting small credit unions with professional development grants, and aiding disaster relief for the local, national, and global credit union communities.
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