TEXARKANA, Texas–Several more credit unions have announced relief efforts to aid victims of the wildfires in Maui.
Red River Credit Union said it is now collecting donations at its branches that will in turn be provided to CU-Aid, which is managed by the National Credit Union Foundation. Those funds support credit union employees, volunteers, and communities impacted.
"During times of crisis, it is vital for credit unions to come together and support one another. Our hearts go out to the credit unions, their employees, and members who have been affected by the wildfires," said Brad Bailey, CEO at RRCU, in a statement. "As a credit union dedicated to serving our community, we are committed to doing our part in helping these credit unions recover and rebuild. Our shared values of people helping people allow us to provide assistance when it's needed most."
Unitus Community Makes Donation
Separately, in Portland, Ore.,Unitus Community Credit Union has donated $5,000 to the CUAid relief fund.
In addition to support of CUAid, Unitus CCU said it has partnered with local nonprofit and community partner Ke Kukui Foundation to launch a donation drive in all branches. The drive, named Ke Kukui A Maui, meaning “the light of Maui,” provides a place for members and the community to come together to bring a light of hope to Maui. Monetary, gift card, and supply donations are currently being accepted at any Unitus branch.
A current list of needed items can be found on the Ke Kukui A Maui donation page at kekukuifoundation.org/MAUI.
Unitus has partnered with the Ke Kukui Foundation since 2022 in support of 4 Days of Aloha, the largest Native Hawaiian event in the Pacific Northwest. The festival, which takes place every July in Vancouver, Washington, welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about Hawaiian arts and culture and to experience the spirit of aloha, the credit union said.
‘Coming Together’
"Our thoughts are with the people of Maui and the communities affected by this heartbreaking tragedy,” said Steven Stapp, president and CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union. “As a community credit union, we strongly believe in the credit union philosophy of people helping people. That’s why we’ve come together with our community partners and Indigenous Hawaiian team members to determine how we can best help victims of this natural disaster fiscally, and in action, so the people of Maui can begin to rebuild their lives and livelihoods.”
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