Elevations CU Foundation Donates $7,100 to Local Nonprofits for COVID-19 Relief

BOULDER, CO (October 19, 2020) — To help meet the critical needs within our community resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, Elevations Credit Union members have stepped up through the Local Change program and helped Elevations Foundation donate a total of $7,100 to local organizations during the second and third quarters of 2020.

By enrolling in Elevations Local Change, credit union members opt to round up their debit card purchases and donate the spare change to Elevations Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. Through the end of 2020, Elevations Credit Union is matching these donations.

A total of $7,100 has been donated to these community organizations:

• Community Food Share

• Food Bank for Larimer County

• Mental Health Partners

• Homeward Alliance

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County

• YWCA of Boulder County

• Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)

• Neighbor to Neighbor  

“Elevations Credit Union members step up every time there is a need in our community,” stated Dennis Paul, Vice President of Community Affairs for Elevations Credit Union. “Local Change is an easy and effective way to help our neighbors during the pandemic, and we truly appreciate our many members who have opted into this program and contribute with their everyday purchases.”

Since March 2020, the Elevations Community Relief Fund has provided more than $155,000. Elevations Foundation maximizes donations through partnerships with local organizations that are delivering funds and support to first responders, medical staff and their families, and those directly impacted by COVID-19.

Donations made through Local Change provide support to impacted individuals and families in our community. These funds work to mitigate the crisis across the northern Front Range in three areas: Northern Colorado, Boulder County and Southeast of Boulder County. Plus, Elevations Credit Union will continue to match all donations made this year so that each penny goes even further.

To learn more about Local Change and the Elevations Community Relief Fund, please click here. 

About Elevations Credit Union

Elevations Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving Colorado’s Front Range. Elevations provides a broad portfolio of financial products and services including checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, credit cards, auto loans, home equity loans, student loans, business loans and financial planning. Founded in 1953 as the U. of C. Federal Credit Union in Boulder, Elevations has grown from 12 members and less than $100 in assets to an institution with more than 145,000 members that manages more than $2.5 billion in assets and is the No. 1 credit union mortgage lender in Colorado. In 2014, Elevations earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. In 2015 and 2016, Elevations was named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado in the large company category. Readers of local newspapers name Elevations “Best Bank/Financial Institution,” “Best Mortgage Lender” and “Best Customer Service” year after year. To learn more, visit elevationscu.com.

About Elevations Foundation

Elevations Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was established in 2010. The important work of Elevations Foundation is fueled by individual donors and Elevations Credit Union, which offers members the opportunity to give back through initiatives like Elevations Local Change and Elevations Visa® Signature Credit Cards. Learn more at elevationscu.com/foundation.