ANNOUNCEMENTS:     Scholarships available for high school seniors – application deadline March 31 MISSION: The Members Cooperative Credit Union Community Youth Foundation is committed to empowering youth in our communities by promoting financial literacy and academic achievement primarily through the awarding scholarships to students in grades 6 – 12.     VISION: To encourage youth at an early age to obtain a higher education and financial literacy.     OBJECTIVES: MCCU Community Youth Foundation fulfills its Mission and achieves its Vision by:     •    Encouraging youth at an early age to strive to obtain a higher education by awarding college scholarships;     •    Developing and supporting programs that help parents and students understand personal finances to be prepared for college and life afterward; and     •    Intertwining the awarding of college scholarships with financial literacy BOARD MEMBERS: The Foundation brings together a Board of people who represent all age groups, are from all around the region, and who are all passionate about the future of youth in our communities. In fact, as a requirement, three Board members must be 21 years of age or younger. Youth will be represented not only on the Foundation’s Board, but also in its committees, its fundraising efforts, and its grant rewarding process. Al Alm Past MCCU Board Chairman (At-large) Wing Chan Student at College of St. Scholastica (At-large Youth) Ralph Hamann MCCU Vice President of Finance (MCCU VP Appointee) Adele Hartwick MCCU Board of Directors (MCCU Board Appointee) Tammy Heikkinen MCCU President/CEO Logan Pallin Student at Cloquet High School (At-large Youth) Pascha Parks Vice President/Partner - Summit Signs and the JPG Group (At-large) Del Prevost Retired MCCU CEO (At-large) Kelly Splonskowski Student at the College of St. Scholastica (At-large Youth) Tim Wigchers Former Sr. District Manager for Junior Achievement (At-large)	SCHOLARSHIPS: We're happy to announce our 2010 scholarship opportunities. Please click below to fill out an application. 2010 applications must be submitted by March 31, 2010. 2010 Creative Expressions Scholarship Application - Click here 2010 Future Leaders Scholarship Application - Click here HOW TO GET INVOLVED: The Foundation is funded through individual and corporate contributions, fundraising events and $5 membership fees. Members get the right to attend special events and vote in annual elections, plus other benefits to be determined by the Board. • Click here for a membership application • Click here to email the Foundation Corporate Partners The Foundation is seeking partners to help improve the lives of young people in our communities. If your organization is interested in partnering with MCCU’s Community Youth Foundation, please email communityyouthfoundation@membersccu.org ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  • Click here to view press release (10-9-09) • Click here for Foundation bylaws
Community Youth Foundation Board Members