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2007
Fundraising Goal: $175,000!
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Congratulations
Idaho Credit Unions! You raised $191,244. for Credit Unions for Kids in
2006.
This brings our total to $1.4
Million since joining the program
in 1995! Way to go Idaho.
Credit
Unions for Kids 2007 Campaign Kick-off Packet
June, 2007
Dear President/CEOs and Credit Unions
for Kids Campaign Chairpersons:
Credit Unions for KidsŪ has a long
history as the charity of choice for many credit unions around the nation.
Starting in San Antonio, Texas in 1985, Credit Unions for Kids has rapidly
spread to nearly every state in the nation. Additionally, the National
Credit Union Foundation supports the program on a national level with
further support from CUNA and CUNA Strategic Services, Inc.
Why Credit Unions for Kids?
We know that the "People Helping People" philosophy is one that
distinguishes credit unions from others. Children's Miracle Network
hospitals also share this same philosophy with commitments to keep locally
raised funds local, and provide charity care for those who are unable to
pay.
As a long term, community service
program, Credit Unions for Kids helps credit unions fulfill the needs of
their communities and acts as a "feel good" program for your
staff. As a business strategy, it can produce positive results for your
credit union's goals.
Why Children's Miracle Network?
As of 2006, more than 5,000 credit unions nationwide have discovered that
fundraising for their Children's Miracle Network hospital has given
millions of children a second chance to live happy and productive lives.
This effort, which has turned into a passion for many in the credit
union movement, has help make the Credit Unions for Kids campaign one of
the top corporate fundraising programs. Founded in 1983, CMN's pledge is to keep 100 percent
of donations in the area in which they are raised and put children first
in all it does. As such, there are now 171 member hospitals serving more
than 17 million children annually. Nearly everyone has been touched by a CMN hospital in some manner--a neighbor, a relative, or a co-worker's
child.
How does the Credit Unions for Kids
Campaign work?
This fundraising program works on several levels--credit union, chapter,
and league. First, and most importantly, is the activity that occurs at
your credit union. Within this packet are numerous ideas for
fundraisers--tried and proven methods to have fun and produce results.
Successful credit unions find that discovering a "champion" on
your staff to lead and develop the program works best.
Next, we encourage you to partner with
other credit unions in your chapter to conduct chapter-wide events such as
golf, softball, and bowling tourneys. These are fun social events that can
provide your area credit unions positive exposure in your community.
Lastly, the League has made a commitment
to support the program through facilitating campaign organization and
communicating the program to member credit unions and other
constituencies.
All of these parties working together
can develop a Credit Unions for Kids campaign in which a definite impact
is made for the kids.
Ideas for success . . .
 | Tour the CMN hospital(s) serving your
area. |
| Visit the Credit Unions for Kids web
page at www.cmn.org/cufk/index.htm.
Here you'll find even more ideas to help you with fundraising. This
site also has information about the promotional products that are
available to help you with your campaign. |
| Make your decision to join the
campaign today. |
How do we account for funds raised?
Your credit union should set up a general ledger "accounts
payable" account titled Children's Miracle Network. All receipts from
your fundraisers should be deposited into that account and referenced by
project. We will give you plenty of notice when it is time to cut a check.
At that time you will cut a check from your account made payable to the
participating children's hospital in your area and send it to the Idaho
Credit Union League. We will send it to CMN who will, in turn,
distribute it to the hospitals.
Let's build a strong program!
Our goal is to raise $175,000 by December 31, 2007. Credit unions making
contributions and receiving awards will be recognized at a special
luncheon during the League Annual Meeting in May 2008.
Your commitment will bring success! We,
and the children, sincerely thank you.
The
Credit Unions for Kids Committee
Karma Samartino,
Chairman
Idahy FCU
344-7948
Kathy Palumbo,
Capital Educators FCU
884-0150
Rosa Blume
Idadiv CU
467-6583
Jill Watkins
SEI-US Employees FCU
233-4395
Mary Light
Lewis Clark CU
746-7233
LaRaye O'Brien, Committee Liaison
Idaho Credit Union League
1-800-627-1820 or 343-4841
Campaign Timeline-2007
| January 1, 2007 Campaign begins |
| May 18, 2007 Credit Unions for Kids
Awards Luncheon in Coeur d'Alene |
| June, 2007 Children's Miracle Network
Telethon |
| December 31, 2007 Campaign ends |
Children's
Miracle Network Regional Contacts and Affiliated Hospitals/Facilities
Northern Idaho: Kirsten Carlile, Director
Children's Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest, Spokane
(509) 473-6370; www.cmnspokane.org
Camp Fun in the Sun
Deaconess Medical Center
Deer Park Hospital
Holy Family Hospital
Mount Carmel Hospital - Colville
Northwest MedStar Air Ambulance
Partners with Families & Children
St. Joseph's Hospital - Chewelah
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Valley Hospital & Medical Center
Southwestern Idaho: Sarah Foltman,
Special Events Coordinator
St. Luke's Children's Hospital, Boise
(208) 381-2209; www.slrmc.org/slch/index.html
Eastern Idaho: Erika Stevens
Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City (801) 588-3684; www.ihc.com/xp/ihc/primary/
Credit
Union Competition
Trophy Competitions
Credit unions are categorized below for competition. There are two
possible winners in each of three categories: the credit union raising the
most money and the credit union bringing in the most money per member.
Winners will have custody of a traveling trophy for a year.
Credit Union Asset Categories
Under $5 million in assets
$5 million to $20 million
Over $20 million
An additional traveling trophy will be
awarded to the chapter whose credit unions raise the most money per
member.
The credit union in each asset category
with the greatest percentage of growth from the previous year will also be
recognized.
We Met the Challenge Competition
To recognize even more credit unions, each credit union achieving the
thresholds shown below will receive a special award.
We Met the Challenge Award: 10+
cents per member
Bronze We Met the Challenge Award: 25+ cents per member
Silver We Met the Challenge Award: 50+ cents per member
Gold We Met the Challenge Award: 75+ cents per member
Of course, all credit unions will be
acknowledged for their efforts; however, this award is designed to bring
special attention to those "going the extra mile."
| Credit
Unions for Kids Contributor’s Honor Roll
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Total
Amount Raised During Campaign
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Chapter
Raising the Most Per Member
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1995
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$11,513
Goal: $10,000
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1995
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North Idaho,
$.10
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1996
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$37,105
Goal: $25,000
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1996
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South Central,
$.23
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1997
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$46,111
Goal: $40,000
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1997
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South Central,
$.28
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1998
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$67,468
Goal: $50,000
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1998
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Southwest, $.59
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1999
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$104,464
Goal: $75,000
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1999
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Southwest, $.56
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2000
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$123,193
Goal: $100,000
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2000
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Southwest, $.89
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2001
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$123,051
Goal: $125,000
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2001
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Southwest,
$.84
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2002
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$138,763
Goal: $125,000
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2002
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Southwest,
$.85
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2003
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$179,488
Goal: $125,000
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2003
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North Idaho,
$.98 |
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2004
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$189,625
Goal: $150,000
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2004
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North Idaho,
$.75 |
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2005
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$197,208
Goal: $175,000
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2005
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Southwest,
$.81 |
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2006 |
$191,244 Goal: $175,000 |
2006 |
Southwest, $1.03 |
Under $5 Million in Assets
Category
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Most
Raised
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Most
Raised Per Member
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1995
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Tribune CU, $53
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1995
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Tribune CU, $.12
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1996
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Snake River FCU,
$1,000
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1996
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Snake River FCU,
$.86
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1997
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Snake River FCU,
$952
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1997
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Snake River FCU,
$.77
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1998
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Simcoe CU, $865
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1998
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Snake River FCU,
$.58
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1999
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Simcoe CU,
$1,548
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1999
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Inkom Cement
Employees CU, $.88
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2000
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Canyon Teachers
CU, $1,800
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2000
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Inkom Cement
Employees CU, $1.49
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2001
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Canyon Teachers
CU, $1,287
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2001
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Canyon Teachers
CU, $.61
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2002
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Canco
CU, $616
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2002
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Inkom
Cement Employees CU, $.83
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2003
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Inkom Cement
Employees CU, $702
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2003
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Inkom Cement
Employees, CU, $1.77
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2004
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Inkom Cement
Employees CU, $702
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2004
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Inkom Cement
Employees, CU, $1.77
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2005
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Inkom Cement
Employees CU, $451
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2005
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Inkom Cement
Employees, CU, $1.15
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2006 |
Simcoe CU, $1,101 |
2006 |
Inkom Cement Employees CU, $2.26 |
$5 Million to $20 Million in
Assets Category
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Most
Raised
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Most
Raised Per Member
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1995
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Latah FCU, $532
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1995
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Mountain View
CU, $.25
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1996
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Idadiv CU,
$1,200
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1996
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Advantage Plus
FCU, $.29
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1997
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Idadiv CU,
$4,000
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1997
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Idadiv CU, $.62
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1998
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Canyon Medical
Health CU, $3,277
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1998
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Pine Tree
Community CU, $1.05
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1999
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Pine Tree
Community CU, $3,003
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1999
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Pine Tree
Community CU, $1.25
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2000
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Canyon Medical
Health CU, $5,000
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2000
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SEI-US Employees
FCU, $1.54
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2001
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Coeur d’Alene
Teachers’ CU, $6,718
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2001
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Coeur d’Alene
Teachers’ CU, $1.92
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2002
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Idaho
United CU, $7,056
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2002
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Pine
Tree Community CU, $2.08
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2003
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Lewis Clark CU, $8,486
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2003
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Lewis Clark CU,
$2.72
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2004
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Lewis Clark CU, $8,486
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2004
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Lewis Clark CU,
$2.72
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2005
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Lewis Clark CU, $10,084
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2005
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Lewis Clark CU,
$2.92
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2006 |
Quinco CU, $3,967 |
2006 |
SEI-US Employees FCU, $1.43 |
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Over $20 Million in Assets
Category
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Most
Raised
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Most
Raised Per Member
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1995
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Potlatch #1 FCU,
$3,700
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1995
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Potlatch #1 FCU,
$.21
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1996
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Potlatch #1 FCU,
$6,500
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1996
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Idahy FCU, $.81
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1997
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Potlatch #1 FCU,
$8,230
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1997
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Potelco United
CU, $1.11
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1998
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Idadiv CU,
$15,000
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1998
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Idadiv CU, $2.27
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1999
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Idahy FCU,
$18,129
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1999
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Idahy FCU, $2.36
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2000
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Idadiv CU,
$22,430
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2000
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Idadiv CU, $3.01
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2001
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East Idaho CU,
$26,200
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2001
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Idadiv CU $3.11
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2002
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Idahy
FCU, $24,329
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2002
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Idahy
FCU, $3.13
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2003
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Potlatch No. 1
FCU, $30,000
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2003
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Idahy FCU, $3.14
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2004
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East Idaho CU,
$26,560
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2004
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Idahy FCU, $2.22
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2005
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Potlatch #1 FCU,
$30,000
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2005
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Idadiv CU, $1.75
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2006 |
Potlatch #1 FCU, $30,000 |
2006 |
Lewis Clark CU, $2.45 |
Ten
Easy Ways You Can Help Support Credit Unions for Kids
| Sell Credit Unions for Kids Miracle
Balloons (or other specialty balloons). These paper cutouts of CMN's
balloon sell for $1 each. Let each person who makes a donation sign
their name on the balloon and display the balloons in your lobby. For
small orders (less than 200), call your
local CMN hospital representative. Larger orders can be placed with
Sirois Printing, 1-800-575-3111. |
| Conduct Casual Days. Wear the fun
Credit Unions for Kids clothing offered in the Fundraising Guidebook
and on CMN's web site. This will send a message to your members that
you care about the community--and it will give them a chance to ask how
you are involved. |
| Try a Loan Buy-Down Promotion. During
a loan promotion, offer to let members buy-down the rate for a
contribution. Contributions of $25 for 1/4 percent and $50 for 1/2
percent have been quite successful. |
| Basket-a-Month. Raffle a basket every
month that ties into a season or holiday. Other ideas for the December
holiday season include selling Magic Reindeer Food (oatmeal, 1/3
glitter; letter from Santa with instructions to spread it on the lawn)
or selling ribbons or ornaments to decorate a Christmas tree. |
| Use Collection Jars. Or take it a
couple of steps further and ask members to round up their withdrawals
and contribute the round up . . . or tie a pledge page into your
Internet site asking for voluntary contributions. |
| Run a Skip-a-Payment Program. This
very successful program ties a contribution fee to the skip-a-payment
program offered to members. Usually for $10-$25, members will gladly
take advantage of the program--it can raise a significant amount of
funds before and after the holidays. |
| Join With Other Credit Unions.
Combine your efforts for a golf tourney, bowl-a-thon (how about frozen
turkey bowling!), walk-a-thon, road rally, or auction. These are
successful ways of making a large impact. |
| Include Your Business Partners. Ask
your partners and vendors to support your efforts. Many of them have
programs that would fit a charitable tie-in. |
| Reach Out to Your Members. Many
credit unions send statement inserts outlining their efforts and ask
members to contribute, as well. These inserts raise awareness and
funds. |
| Involve Employees. Create an internal
Credit Unions for Kids steering committee. Ask these people to come up
with creative and fun ways to make a difference for the kids. You'll
be pleased with the great ideas that abound.
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Keeping
Your Staff Pumped
While commitment from management is critical to your success, keeping
staff motivated is also a vital part of an effective Campaign. Most people
naturally feel motivated when they realize they are doing this for
children, especially if they have one or more of their own. Here are some
that might give your committee an added boost.
| Planning Session - Hold a mini
planning session for your Credit Unions for Kids Committee. It's a
great way to gain commitment and to develop teamwork. Day Off -
Investigate the possibility of providing a paid day off for the
individual or individuals raising the most money. |
| Visit the Hospitals - Contact the CMN
hospitals in your area to see for yourselves what your efforts are
doing for the kids. |
| Dress Down Day - Give staff the
chance to dress casually (in their Credit Unions for Kids clothes) as
a reward for involvement in the fundraising. |
| Goal Update - On a
regular basis, let the staff know how well they are doing in their
efforts. Post totals in the breakroom or anywhere where staff might
see it. Ask for their ideas and input. |
| Rotate Responsibilities - Instead of
having one committee do all the work, set up mini committees charged
with one aspect of the campaign. For example, one group could be in
charge of the entertainment book sales and another do the bake sale. |
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