The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation works across North and South Carolina to serve as a resource for our credit unions, their employees, and the communities they serve. Specifically, during times of disaster, we are unrelenting in our commitment to support recovery efforts for the Carolinas and beyond. Since the Foundation established the disaster fund following the attack on 9/11, nearly $3 million has been awarded in disaster relief grants. Our relationship with the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, the National Credit Union Foundation, credit unions in the Carolinas, as well as state and local government officials helped to make this possible, and we are not finished. We want to thank you in advance for embracing our purpose of people helping all people.
Hurricane Helene Recovery
Through the Disaster Relief Fund, we have been able to provide aid and support to credit unions, their employees, and volunteers directly impacted by Hurricane Helene. As a credit union employee or volunteer, you are eligible to receive grant assistance for immediate needs such as, but not limited to, food, temporary shelter and housing, gas, transportation, and insurance deductibles. The assistance provided will also cover expenses incurred due to temporary displacements, relocation costs, and personal property losses that insurance is not able to cover. Please click on the application below to begin Phase 1 of the grant process.
As of October 16, $402,000 has been donated to the Carolinas Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, with continued support encouraged. For an update on grant giving activity and recognition of the generosity of many donors, please click here.
2022
Guided by the call from leaders of credit unions in the Carolinas, the Carolinas Credit Union League & Carolinas Credit Union Foundation set a goal of raising $50,000 for the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund by April 1, 2022. Together, the credit union community in the Carolinas raised more than $280,000 through May 2022. The fund, established by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, directs support to mitigate the impact to Ukraine’s credit union system and those that look to it for support, including both employees and members.
2020
2018
2017
In 2017, hurricanes and wildfires created unsurmountable destruction and a total of $558,000 was donated by the credit union industry in the Carolinas. A factor that enhanced local contributions was the Carolinas Foundation’s decision to implement a grant-matching campaign following each call for aid by the National Credit Union Foundation and the World Council of Credit Union. In total, the Carolinas Foundation provided $15,000 in support with its matched grant initiatives for credit unions impacted in 2017. $537,300 came from credit unions directly and close to $6,000 was provided by credit union members and employees. Click here to view the list of 2017 Disaster Relief Fund donors.
2016
Want To Donate?
The Foundation does not charge a fee to administer the Disaster Relief Fund. This means that each donation or contribution is disbursed dollar-for-dollar. If you would like to contribute to the disaster fund, please forward your check to:
Carolinas Credit Union Foundation
Attention: Disaster Relief
PO Box 1787
Columbia, SC 29202
Please contact Lauren Whaley for wire/ACH instructions.