Vision Credit Union Announces Community Grant Recipients.

For Immediate Release

March 14, 2024

Camrose, Alberta – Community organizations across the province are looking forward to a cash infusion totalling more than $200,000, after being selected as recipients of Vision Credit Union Helping Hand Grants. The announcement was made this week following the credit union’s annual general meeting.

The Helping Hand Grants committee selected 26 groups out of the 137 applications received before the January 30 deadline. The geographical footprint of the grant recipients extends across Alberta, from La Crete to Pincher Creek, and represents a diverse range of organizations whose common mandate is to serve their rural communities.

The Helping Hand Grants program offers up to $10,000 in funding to qualifying organizations for capital projects that benefit communities and the people who live there. Through these grants, Vision Credit Union provides more than $180,000 annually on an ongoing basis to qualifying organizations in Vision Credit Union’s branch communities.

“The Helping Hands Grant program is really a celebration of rural Albertans helping rural Albertans. Amazing people and organizations are hard at work every day, helping to make our communities better for everyone,” said Steve Friend, CEO of Vision Credit Union. “Vision Credit Union is proud to support their efforts.”

Grant applications were evaluated based on the project’s benefit to people and the community. A special grant committee comprised of Vision Credit Union’s CEO and Board adjudicated the applications.

Click here for a complete list of this year’s grant recipients or for information about applying for the Helping Hand Grants program.