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 are pleased to announce our 2010 scholarship winners. Congratulations, and best of luck in college! Beau Ekelund, Aitkin Trevor Esson, Duluth Central Katelyn Konietzko, Cloquet Ben Scheuer, Cloquet Brittany Zime, Carlton Watch for more information about how to apply for our 2011 scholarships. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: The Community Youth Foundation Grant Program provides money for program support to non-profit organizations and must directly or indirectly benefit youth in our community.  Grant applications are reviewed and awarded six times per year.  For more information, contact us at grantscommittee@membersccu.org • Click here for a grant application •  Click here for eligibility requirements 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