Giving Back to the Community
Each year, Elevations Credit Union pledges to support the community with an amount equal to 2% of net income in grants, sponsorships, fund raising, scholarships and in-kind services.

Over the past 12 months Elevations Credit Union participated in the following community activities:		 Elevations Credit Union Contributions
Contributions and In Kind Services
Elevations Credit Union supported activities and/or events at, Imagine!, Safehouse Alliance For Non-violence, the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, Project Work Together, I Have A Dream Foundation, Volunteer Connection, Community Food Share, YWCA, Boulder County Aids Project, Boulder East Transportation Management Organization, Bonfils Blood Center and Thistle Community Housing

Fundraising Projects
 American Cancer Society - Relay For Life Team
"I Have A Dream" Foundation – Crayons to Calculators School Supply Drive
Share A Gift
Holiday Food Basket
Credit Union Harvest Run - Benefiting Community Shares

Sponsorships
 Longmont Downtown Development Association - Festival On Main Sponsor
Boulder Solar Week -  Workshop Sponsor
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Corporate sponsor
Buffalo Bicycle Classic - Title sponsor
WOW! Children’s Museum - Interactive "Banking" Exhibit sponsor

Scholarships
In 2007, seven students received awards totaling $10,000 for further education

Employee Volunteer Time
Paid volunteer time off - 38 employees volunteered 220 hours in the community
Non-profit leadership – five employees volunteer an average of 4 hours/month on community boards.

Grants
Retired Senior Volunteer Program -  Senior  Spotlight Financial Education
"I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County -  Positive Futures Program
Bright Eyes – Longmont Mayor’s Book Club
Fiske Planetarium – Science is Everywhere
Alternatives For Youth – Celebrando La Familia
Intercambio de Comunidades - English as a second language classes
Eco-cycle – Zero Waste
Growing Gardens – Fresh Food, Families and Fitness Project

Community Grants
Elevations Credit Union supports local community issues as they relate to affordable housing, education and the environment.  Applications for grants are accepted by invitation, reviewed in the fall and distributed in December of each year.   Applications for 2007 are closed.  Further information call 303-443-4672 ext. 1151.