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12 CREDIT UNION IMPACT REPORT FALL 2020

COMMUNITY CRISIS

SUPPORT GRANTS

Michigan Credit Union Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in grants to 27 different credit
unions and credit union organizations to help those in need during COVID-19. Across the state,
credit unions chose initiatives that would make a significant impact in community lives.
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a. AEROQUIP CU
Provided locally sourced lunches for essential
workers in Jackson.

b. ATL FEDERAL CU
Gives Back program encouraging community
support of small businesses and credit union
awareness.
c. AWAKON FCU

Purchased gift cards from local restaurants for
community families in need.

d. CALCITE CU
Purchased gift cards from local restaurants
for community families in need.

e. CASE CU
A gift card drawing for teachers supporting
restaurants that are CASE CU business members.

f. COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CU
Funding for food and shelter assistance
programs and COVID-19 convalescent k. KELLOGG COMMUNITY CU
plasma therapy. Monetary and food donation to the South
Michigan Food Bank from credit union
g. DOWNRIVER & METRO and employees.
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Removed healthcare barriers through non- l. LAFCU & CASE CU
profit MyDetroit for those affected by COVID-19. Delivered meals to families in food-desert
communities through the YMCA of Metropolitan
h. FIRST UNITED CU Lansing’s COVID-19 Feeding Initiative.
A member match program to support
local charities assisting businesses affected m. LAKE HURON CU
by COVID-19. Delivered local meals to essential workers and
in-need families hit by the pandemic and flood.
i. FRANKENMUTH CU
Lunch for Heroes program donated lunch from n. LIMESTONE FCU
local businesses for frontline workers. Gift cards from local grocers to supplement
member utility relief program.
j. JOURNEY FCU
Supported the St. Johns Area Community Relief o. MARSHALL COMMUNITY CU
Fund to provide essential food and supplies to Provided weekly lunches to three area hospitals
families in need. to support staff.