Program applications accepted now throughNovember 30
Vermont Business Magazine Each year, VSECU members direct $20,000 to Vermont charities through the member directed giving program, We Care 2. Now through the end of the month, VSECU, a credit union for everybody in Vermont, is accepting We Care 2 applications from organizations seeking funding to help impact issues of food, shelter, heat, or financial education for Vermonters.
Qualifying organizations are promoted through the VSECU website and social media where community members can comment and offer testimony to endorse the good work and impact of their favorite organization. Creating community engagement and active conversation around each organization helps the Board of Directors at VSECU have a better understanding of community needs and how each organization may be able to fill a gap in providing services. The Board will select five finalists to put before the credit union membership, where VSECU members will vote on the distribution of the $20,000 as part of the 2016 annual meeting election early next year.
“VSECU is a member-owned financial cooperative and we place tremendous value on our democratic principles,” said Rob Miller, CEO of VSECU. “By directing these donations to charities selected by the members and giving each vote equal financial value, We Care 2 is a prime example of our commitment to bringing people together to improve the quality of life in Vermont in a way that accounts for each member’s vote.”
In past years, the two organizations receiving the most votes each received $10,000. This year, We Care 2 funds will be distributed based on the percentage of votes received so that every vote cast by a credit union member will have equal financial value.
Past recipients have included:
- WarVeterans Assistance Group Inc.
- CancerPatient Support Program
- NCSSYouth in Transition
- VermontWorks for Women
- HomeShare Now
Charitable organizations that positively impact Vermonters’access to food, shelter, heat, or financial education are encouraged to applyfor We Care 2 throughNovember30atvsecu.com/wecare2.
About VSECU
VSECU is a locally owned, not-for-profit banking alternative for everybody in Vermont. In 2009, VSECU became the first and only credit union with a statewide field of membership, achieving the goal of being inclusive for all Vermonters. Anyone who lives or works in Vermont can become a member of VSECU. For more information about VSECU, call 802/800 371-5162or visitwww.vsecu.com.
MONTPELIER, VT,NOVEMBER 10, 2015–VSECU