What is CU Community Day?
In cooperation with other state leagues, The Wisconsin Credit Union League will now host an annual community outreach day on Indigenous Peoples' Day. Join us for the first CU Community Day this year on October 9, 2023! This is an amazing opportunity for you and your credit union to increase your visibility statewide and showcase how you serve your communities.
On this day, Wisconsin's credit unions are encouraged to give back to their community in ways that matter to them, as an extension of their regular, community-focused efforts throughout the year or as a special, standalone event. Regardless of the size of your credit union, no charitable or volunteer efforts are too small to make The Difference!
How Can Your Credit Union Participate?
Looking for inspiration on what your Credit Union can do to participate in CU Community Day? There are so many things that you can host/participate in, no action is too small to serve your community. Here are some ideas/examples of activities your CU can do on this day!
- Host a blood drive
- Contact local non-profits and charitable groups to see what the credit union do to support their efforts.
- Collect used books in the branch to stock libraries in your community.
- Collect supplies for distribution to schools in your community.
- Partner with local humane societies to host an adoption event.
- Volunteer at a local food pantry.
- Read to children at the local library or school.
- Collect toiletries and/or feminine hygiene products for local organizations.
- Purchase items on Amazon wish lists for local non-profits.
- Host a shred event.
- Make birthday baskets (cake mix, frosting, candles, and a small present).
- Visit a nursing home or children’s hospital.
- Tend a local community garden.
- Host a coat drive for the upcoming winter season.
- Collect Halloween costumes for local children’s groups.
- Collect professional clothing for local professional development groups.
- Distribute gift cards to folks in the community.
- Work on a Habitat for Humanity project.
Plus, be sure to take LOTS of pictures that day--we would love to see your credit union in action! Make sure to share the pictures of what your credit union is doing on (1) your own social media accounts with "The League" tagged, (2) use the hashtag #CUCommunityDay, and/or (3) share with The League via email--simply contact the League VP of Communications, Sammy Dennis!
For other questions about CU Community Day, check out our Frequently Asked Questions & Event Resources.
How to Register
If your credit union is interested in participating, registration is now open for CU Community Day on October 9. All we need today is your commitment (there is no cost to register), and we will follow up with additional details regarding in September. Register today!