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Community Sponsorship

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Our community is important to us so We support initiatives that demonstrate a direct benefit to the areas we serve. 

Donations and sponsorships must be in keeping with our principles and community image. The recipient of funds or support is expected to ensure Creston & District Credit Union receives adequate public exposure if appropriate (i.e. cheque presentation in local paper, acknowledgements at the event, print media or brochures, etc.) 

 
 

Eligible organizations & activities

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Youth & Education

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Community Agencies & Facilities

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Arts & Culture

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Social Agencies, Programs & Charities

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Sports & Recreational Events

 

Funding will not be made available to:

  • Third party fundraisers
  • Individuals or small groups of individuals
  • For profit organizations or events
  • Operating or administrative costs
  • Partisan, religious or political organizations and/or programs
  • Completed programs or events (retroactive funding)
  • Organizations or groups CDCU perceives as fraudulent, controversial, irresponsible, or represents views contrary to the image and views of the credit union and its members

Preference will be given to projects that:

  • Are located within our market area
  • Benefit the greatest number of people over the longest period
  • Provide positive economic spin off for the credit union or local economy
  • Provide our employees the opportunity to participate and contribute as volunteers
  • Organizations are encouraged to be members of Creston & District Credit Union
  • Initiatives that have measurable results

Applications should follow our funding procedure:

  • All requests must be in writing or by application (for requests exceeding $500)
  • Funds for capital projects may be committed but not funded until the project is at or near completion
  • Requests exceeding $500 must be accompanied by supporting documentation, which may include:
    ​- Most recent financial statements
    ​- Project proposal
    ​- Project costs
    ​- Completion timeline
    ​- Sources of other funding
    ​- Benefits of the project to the community
  • Requests up to $2,500 may be approved by our CEO
  • Requests exceeding $2,500 must be approved by the Board of Directors

Some examples of our recent and ongoing support:

  • BC Senior Games - Zone 7 
  • Boswell & District Emergency Volunteers - Safety Vests
  • Canyon Community Association - Canada Day Celebrations
  • Canyon-Lister Elementary School 
  • Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Books for Kids
  • Creston Community Auditorium Society
  • Creston Community Garden
  • Creston & District Credit Union Bursary - 2 Bursaries of $2,500
  • Creston Curling Club - Butterfly Bonspiel
  • Creston Curling Club - Valentine's Bonspiel
  • Creston PAWS - Calendar Fundraiser
  • Creston Swim Team - Creston Wave Swim Club
  • Creston Valley Bird Fest Committee - Wildsight
  • Creston Valley Den Society
  • Creston Valley Ministerial Association - Christmas Hamper Fund
  • Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association
  • Creston Valley Shrine Club #35 - Harvey Sayles Derby
  • Creston Valley Thunder Cats Golf - Annual Golf Tournament
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada
  • Kitchener Valley Recreation & Fire Protection Society - Park Revitalization
  • Kootenay Literacy Society
  • Rick Clark Memorial Golf Tournament
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 - Poppy Campaign
  • Tim Horton's Smile Cookies Fundraiser - Creston Valley Tuck Shop
  • Wynndel Community Centre
 

​Apply for funding

Need support with an initiative that enhances the social, cultural, educational or physical wellbeing of our community?

Please fill out the form below and submit it along with any pertinent information or documents to:

Creston & District Credit Union - Attention, Board of Directors
PO Box 215 
Creston BC V0B 1G0

In Branch at 140 - 11th Avenue North, or Email to: cdcu@cdcu.com 

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​CDCU bursary program

Paying for post-secondary education can seem daunting. We offer two $2,500 bursaries each year to help local students ease the burden.

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​Have a question?

Connect with a member of our team by phone, in-person or online. The choice is yours. 

 
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250.428.5351 

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support@cdcu.com