Our credit union is excited to announce the recipients of our 2021 元素 Cares Grants. We are committed to donating 1% of our net income annually to non-profit organizations that support our corporate “Pillars of Giving.” Overall, these values are focused on personal and family self-sufficiency and include:
- 无家可归 & 住房
- 青年发展
- 健康的生活方式
After reviewing 24 requests in partnership with the Central Indiana 社区 Foundation, a diverse group of credit union employees selected 7 deserving organizations to receive funds supporting meaningful projects focused on advancing our Pillars of Giving. Watch our social media channels for photos of our staff delivering checks to each winner soon!
Explore our 2021 元素 Cares Grant recipients:
安娜生命庆祝基金会
We are pleased to provide 安娜生命庆祝基金会 with a gift of $5,000 to benefit Hoosier children with special needs. This gift will provide adaptive trikes for kids in central Indiana who are unable to ride traditional bikes. This foundation impacts nearly 100 children annually with gifts that involve medical necessity, 安全, 和沟通. Their organization is proud to step in and support families when insurance won't cover costs and the amounts are beyond the financial reach of the family.
Learn more about Anna’s Celebration of Life Foundation
印地赛车奠定基础
我们的天赋 $8,300 to 印地赛车奠定基础 will allow the organization to employ 印第安纳波利斯 youth to work on community-based projects. Their group is focused on changing places and changing lives by tackling projects that equitably enhance environmental, 经济, 社会福利. 他们的青年项目, which primarily engage low-income black youth, are committed to providing a structured work environment that builds resilience and emphasizes job-preparedness 火车ing.
印第安纳波利斯青年领导学院
We are excited to support the 印第安纳波利斯青年领导学院 with a $3,500 grant funding a tuition-free five-day learning experience for local teens. 学生s are accepted from the 印第安纳波利斯 metropolitan area and the focus of instruction is specific ways these teens can lead teams with differing levels of ability and motivation. The group focuses on developing strong character and ethics through mentorship 和教育 by volunteer instructors.
Learn more about the 印第安纳波利斯青年领导学院
小红门癌症机构
Our grant to the 小红门癌症机构 of $5,000 will support the opening of the “Little Free Store” at their downtown headquarters. This new program provides their clients a safe space to pick up complimentary nonperishable healthy foods for their families each week. This store seeks to improve clients’ overall diet and eating practices, helping improve the outcomes of their cancer treatment programs. The Little Free Store is being offered in partnership with Second Helpings, 拾穗的人的, 和Indy VegFest.
达玛树脂服务
因为… $5,000 元素资助, Damar will be empowered to build a playground for children with autism at its Avon-based Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy center. The organization will construct two new state-of-the-art playground areas with autism appropriate equipment. Damar serves more than 50 families who will have the opportunity to enjoy these new outdoor recreational areas. Damar’s autism services are accredited by the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, achieving the industry’s highest clinical and administrative standards.
希望的资源
We are excited to fund the entire 2022 “Teen Connect” program at a cost of $11,200 希望之源. This non-profit is dedicated to meeting the needs of foster children and foster families in Indiana. Teen Connect is a monthly collaboration of foster youth and adult volunteers meeting together for fun, 个人晋升活动, 和教育. Foster youth are at higher risk for addiction, 贫困, 家庭暴力, 心理健康问题, 青少年怀孕, so the organization looks to provide positive adult role models and resources to overcome these potential challenges.
车轮上的学校
With the goal of expanding into more schools and intensifying engagement, our gift of $12,000 will support 车轮上的学校’ 学生 Success Volunteer Support program. This grant supports the infrastructure to recruit, 火车, and place new and diverse volunteers who will provide tutoring and academic support services to students of all ages impacted by homelessness. The organization’s staff of educators and social workers are supported by 400+ volunteer tutors who provide programs at more than 20 school and shelter locations each week.
完全, 元素很自豪地奖励50美元,000 to these well-respected organizations to make the community where our headquarters is based better!
