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Making a difference.Manitoba's credit unions are dedicated to helping people and strengthening our communities. Every year, credit unions donate time, money and resources to a variety of causes that help make our province a great place to live.
In the past decade, credit unions have collectively distributed more than $26 million in charitable donations, scholarships and sponsorships, offered reduced service fees to over 9,000 organizations doing good work in the province, and funded a variety of major projects that have a lasting positive impact on Manitobans. |
Hands on help.Credit unions take a hands-on approach to making good things happen. Nationally, almost 80 per cent of employees choose to volunteer during their unpaid time off, and 70 per cent participate in community activities as part of their paid work. [ Source: CCUA ] |
TOUR150: Nakatamaakewin
Tour 150, presented by Manitoba’s Credit Unions, travelled across the province to communities in Summer 2021, in celebration of Qaumajuq, the new Inuit art centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This mobile exhibit contained a collection of Inuit art in soapstone, felt, print, textiles, and other materials, and the van was wrapped with the beautiful artwork of local Inuit artist Kailey Sheppard. Although the official MB150 celebrations have concluded, Tour150 will remain an asset to our community.
Manitoba credit unions donated $150,000 towards this initiative from 2020 to 2021. |
The Manitoba Museum
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St. John Ambulance.Today, in more than 300 communities across Canada more than 10,000 St. John Ambulance volunteers provide over one million hours of community service per year. The financial contribution of St. John volunteers could be calculated in hundreds of millions of dollars. The contribution to safety of Canadians is immeasurable.
Manitoba credit unions provided a contribution of $250,000 (over three years) to the St. John Ambulance ‘Building on a Caring Tradition’ capital campaign. The gift will support the new St. John Ambulance ‘Centre for Excellence in First Aid’ training and community services centre. The $5-million facility will double classroom space and lifesaving training capacity. It will also be home to the organization’s regional headquarters. |
Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association.
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Camp Wannakumbac.Camp Wannakumbac is a non-denominational sleep away camp for kids ages 8-15 on the west shore of Clear Lake. The camp provides exciting camping experiences, creative learning, leadership and personal growth opportunities, and an appreciation for the outdoors. It also serves as the setting for the Manitoba Cooperative Association's Co-op Youth Leadership Retreat which teaches leadership skills and encourages youth involvement in co-operatives.
Camp Wannakumbac is operated by the Wasagaming Foundation, a registered charity that receives funding from Manitoba's credit unions (for over 20 years) and other co-operatives. |
Curl Manitoba Masters Championships.The Manitoba's Credit Unions Masters Provincial Championship is the showcase event for Manitoba curlers ages 60 and over. Each year, men's and women's teams from across the province take part in this prestigious bonspiel.
Credit unions have been an annual sponsor of the Masters Provincial Championship for decades. |
Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association.The Credit Unions of Manitoba Scholar Athlete Award is awarded annually to four students who maintain a minimum average grade of 85% and participate in at least two interscholastic high school athletic activities. Manitoba's credit unions award each student a $1,000 scholarship.
In addition, Manitoba's credit unions provided $20,000 in sponsorships to the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association in 2020. These contributions helped fund medals for top performing student athletes. |
Manitoba 55+ Games.
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