The Indiana Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) Board, in cooperation with the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation and the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF), is seeking donations to assist employees, volunteers and members of credit unions in Texas that have been impacted by the devastating flooding that resulted for Hurricane (now Tropical Storm) Harvey. Over 160 credit unions and 2.4 million credit union members are located in the areas devastated by the flooding. The ICUF Board has approved making a $3,000 contribution to the NCUF’s disaster relief efforts to support these credit unions’ members, their employees and volunteers impacted by this disaster. The full scope of this disaster is still playing out as additional rainfall continues to exacerbate the problem. We will provide additional information as to the full scope of the need once the weather allows the folks in Texas to move from rescue and recovery, to clean up and restoration. The text from the NCUF press release follows below.
Click here to make a donation directly to the NCUF disaster relief fund online through cuaid.coop. Donations can also be sent to me c/o ICUF, P.O. Box 50425, Indianapolis, IN 46250, and we will forward them on to the NCUF. Please contact me with any questions you may have. I can be reached at (800) 285-5300, ext. 5313, (317) 594-5313 or
joeg@icul.org.
NCUF Press Release
CUAid Activated for CU People Affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey
Houston, Texas – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has activated the online disaster relief system CUAid.coop to raise money for credit union people in Texas affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey. Credit union supporters in every state can make donations at
cuaid.coop.
“With the devastating flooding caused by Harvey, our credit union brothers and sisters need help,” said Foundation Executive Director Gigi Hyland. “Everyone who supports CUAid is helping affected credit union people directly with critical needs, longer-term recovery needs, operational needs, and assisting credit union members.”
As donations are posted through CUAid.coop, the National Credit Union Foundation will coordinate with the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation in the disaster area to distribute money efficiently to affected credit union employees and volunteers. 100% of the donations through CUAid goes to credit union disaster relief. In the event that all donations are not used for Hurricane Harvey relief, the National Credit Union Foundation will transfer any and all unused funds to its "General Disaster Relief fund" for future disaster relief efforts.
About the National Credit Union Foundation (ncuf.coop):
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and works as a catalyst to improve people’s financial lives through credit unions. Through grants and programs, the Foundation is strengthening financial well-being, igniting passion and instilling knowledge about the credit union difference, and uniting resources to help credit union people during disaster. Donations to the Foundation ultimately enable credit unions to help their members reach life-changing goals and achieve financial freedom.