Del Norte CU LOV Foundation Announces $25,000 in Grants to Improve Lives of Youth and Families

Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2, 2021 – The Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, a nonprofit organization run by Del Norte Credit Union employees, announces a new grant-making project aimed at directly improving youth and family programs from 501(c)3 organizations in New Mexico. The Community Grants project will be compromised of 2 award cycles on an annual basis and will distribute a total of $25,000 amount 10 grantees for the 2021 year. Nonprofit organizations and partners of the credit union are invited to fill-out and submit the online application by April 15, 2021 for consideration in the spring cycle. The fall grant-making cycle will begin September 15, with applications due by October 15, 2021.

 “Giving back in a big way is in our DNA—the foundations grant-making initiative is just another way we fulfill our purpose to be a reliable and trusted partner in the communities we serve”, says Deb Salazar, Del Norte LOV Foundation Board President/Chief Experience Officer at Del Norte Credit Union. “We just can’t wait to see the legacy and impact that our LOV (Living Our Vision) will have in New Mexico and the lives it will touch.” The complete Community Grant requirements and guidelines can be found on the online application and include:

• Must align with the LOV Foundation’s mission to improve lives of youth and families in New Mexico, particularly in the communities DNCU serves, including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe counties,

• And benefits a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization’s program directly,

• And a current W9 form must be attached and all checks will be made out to the organization listed on the W9,

• And other requirements may apply.

The Del Norte LOV Foundation, with the help of their newly formed Del Norte Credit Union Employee Foundation Committee, will review and approve applications. The 2021 spring grantees will be announced in early May. The Community Grants application can be found online at dncu.com/community-engagement/dncu-lov-foundation/. Funding for the 2021 Del Norte LOV Foundation Community Grants project is a combination of DNCU donations as well as Teen Day Tuesday funds, the Del Norte Credit Union employee payroll deduction program.

About Del Norte LOV Foundation

The Del Norte LOV Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 public charity nonprofit organization serving New Mexico. The Del Norte LOV Foundation implements its vision as an active advocate of financial literacy and education that supports the youth and its commitment to helping communities in New Mexico succeed through its community support programs, including: Employee Giving, Special Fundraising, Scholarships, Sponsorships, Grant-making, and Community Engagement.