Everything we accomplish stems from our mission to empower people to improve their financial well-being. We achieve our goals thanks to the generous support from credit unions, chapters, corporate sponsorships, Community Investment Fund investors, LCUL, industry groups and individual donations.
Donations: Individuals or organizations can donate directly to the Foundation by clicking the link below to make an online donation or by mailing a check directly to LCUL. The Louisiana Foundation has a direct relationship with the National Credit Union Foundation. All checks should be made payable to NCUF with 'Louisiana Foundation' in the memo and mailed directly to the League.
Memorials & Honorariums: What better way to connect the “people helping people” philosophy to your colleagues and friends that through a gift to the charitable organization dedicated to helping Louisiana credit unions.
Fundraisers: The Louisiana CU Foundation will host a variety of fundraisers and events to help it grow. Watch for information in upcoming League communications.
Hall of Fame: Sponsored by the Louisiana Credit Union Foundation, the Louisiana Credit Union Hall of Fame has been established in order to recognize the valuable leadership, commitment, dedication, and contributions of credit union professionals and volunteers throughout the state. A donation on behalf of the inductee is made to the Foundation. Click here for more information.
Invest in the CIF: When you invest in the Community Investment Fund (CIF), you become an integral partner in the shaping of social initiatives of the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). NCUF's Community Investment Fund is an award-winning philanthropic model that enables the credit union community to invest in a traditional deposit account, and contribute a portion of the interest earned to support NCUF's national grant programs as well as the good works of the Louisiana Credit Union Foudation. By investing in the CIF's General Fund, you help to expand the capacity of credit unions in Louisiana to serve their members and their communities, while earning a return for your credit union.
How it Works: Credit unions investing in CIF receive 50 percent of the dividend of their investment. The remaining 50 percent is distributed to the National Credit Union Foundation, half of which the Foundation returns, pro-rata, to the state foundations. The National Credit Union Foundation has placed a cap of 2% on the portion of the dividend they are to receive. Therefore, any dividend over four percent is returned to the credit union.
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