MANCHESTER, N.H.–America’s Credit Union Museum is reporting it has surpassed $2 million in pledges toward its $3.3-million, three-year capital campaign objective.
The Legacy Capital Campaign will use funds to create both a physical and electronic industry research center, with an aim of making the CU community’s history more accessible, and will also and additional exhibit space and improve conference facilities in order to continue serving as a catalyst for the education and growth of credit union professionals, according to the Museum.
In February, CUNA signed on as the campaign’s lead sponsor. CUNA’s $1-million pledge will fund what will be known as the “CUNA Research Center.”
“I would like to thank the leadership at Metro Credit Union (Massachusetts) and Redwood Credit Union (California), for their financial support,” said Executive Director Stephanie G. Smith. “These credit unions join our other campaign supporters in recognizing the importance of preserving, capturing and communicating the unique values and principles of credit unions.”