Royal Credit Union Raises Funds for Local Veteran Focused Charities

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Royal Credit Union Foundation (RCU Foundation) recently hosted the 28th annual Rock the Riverfront featuring the Charity Classic. Each year, the RCU Foundation  partners with local charities to raise funds and awareness about the important work these organizations do in local  communities. In 2022, the RCU Foundation partnered with three local veteran focused charities. All three benefitted, but votes determined first, second, and third place winners. Runners and walkers got a free vote with registration and additional votes were also purchased to help the charities.

The RCU Foundation recently presented each charity with a “big check”—below are a few highlights.

Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation (CVVTG) earned 42% of the votes and were awarded $15,000. Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation has members representing all the Chippewa Valley Veteran service organizations. By building a strong foundation to act as an umbrella organization for all Veteran services, CVVTF hopes to create future programs to aid in some of the most perilous obstacles facing Veterans.

Sofas for Service earned 39% of the votes and were awarded $7,500. Sofas for Service helps Veterans in Wisconsin and Minnesota furnish their homes with furniture, beds, kitchen wares, small appliances and other miscellaneous household items. There are an estimated 40,000 homeless Veterans in the country and 2,500 of them live in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls-Recreation Committee earned 19% of the votes and were awarded $5,000. Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls is one of the State of Wisconsin’s three Veterans skilled nursing facilities administered by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Their nonprofit Recreation Committee organizes Veteran events and outings.

Join the RCU Foundation for the 29th anniversary of Rock the Riverfront, featuring the Charity Classic, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. For more information visit www.rcu.org/Race.

About RCU Foundation

The RCU Foundation (Foundation) was established in 2012 to support organizations and initiatives in communities where Royal Credit Union operates in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.  The Foundation focuses on large-scale, capital projects that help build community and create the spaces where people come together. Focus areas include education, health, and the arts. The Foundation hosts the annual Rock the Riverfront-Charity Classic event in Eau Claire. Currently, it has awarded more than $7 million in grants. Contact foundation@rcu.org for more information.

About Royal Credit Union

Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union proudly serving over 260,000 Members in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Royal is driven by a core ideology built on a strong purpose and values. You can open an account or apply for a low-rate loan at Royal Credit Union if you live or work in 26 counties in western Wisconsin or 16 counties in Minnesota. Counties served in Wisconsin include Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, and Wood. Counties served in Minnesota include Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona and Wright. A complete list of Member eligibility requirements is available on the Royal Credit Union website. To learn more about Royal, visit rcu.org or call 800-341-9911.