Community Involvement Page

Touching Lives Locally

ICU's community involvement goal is to reach further into Whatcom County and touch as many lives as possible. It is the employees of ICU who spear-head these community efforts. They are the ones that give of themselves and donate their time to all of these wonderful causes. By coming together and working as a team, we've had a far reaching impact on this community and the members that we serve.

Below is a list of the local organizations that ICU supports:

American Cancer Society
ICU Food Drive
ICU Scholarships
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Opportunity Council - Back to School program
Agape House
American Red Cross
Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County
Brigid Collins House
Habitat for Humanity
Children's Literacy Council
Lydia Place
Muscular Dystrophy
Computers for Kids
Bellingham Parks and Recreation
Salvation Army
School to Work
Toys for Tots
United Way

Community Mission Statement

ICU pledges to be an active participant in the communities we serve. We will provide support financially and physically to those organizations, events, projects and programs that adhere to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people."

Community Involvement Policy

Industrial Credit Union strongly believes in giving back to the communities that support us as their local credit union.

That's why we have drafted a community mission statement that focuses on making a difference in those communities. We are committed to those organizations, events, projects, and programs that adhere to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people."

We will provide support financially and through our volunteer network of employees.

These guidelines will not cover every possibility, special need or opportunity, and ICU may make exceptions while considering the purpose for making donations.

Guidelines

ICU may make contributions of employee time, premiums, property, or monetary donations.
Our primary focus on monetary charitable contributions will be to those organizations, events, projects, and programs that adhere to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people."
Our focus for community events will be to organizations/events that will provide us with high visibility and generate positive goodwill/publicity for the credit union within that community.
For contributions/involvement to be considered:

Requests for monetary donations must be in writing and submitted to ICU. It must be a local civic, charitable or academic non-profit organization/event. A local organization will have its membership and operations within ICUs service area. This may include local chapters of national organizations.
Organizations, projects or events must provide a significant benefit to a significant portion of ICU's membership and/or communities within which they live.
Organizations, projects or events must be of interest to our stakeholders, including staff, members and volunteers.
Preferably, it will provide a benefit to ICU through positive publicity and community good will.

Samples of acceptable organizations that we will support.

The Opportunity Council
Computers For Kids
Blue Skies For Kids
Mother Baby Center
Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County
Whatcom County Public Schools

These contribution requests will not be considered:

Organizations or causes that do not impact the credit union service area.
For profit organizations.
Donations for individuals, except in rare instances such as personal or family disaster. Examples that will not be considered: trips, beauty pageants, sport teams and/or sport programs.
Charity only requests
Religious or church organizations, except for specific humanitarian missions. Because our members have diverse spiritual backgrounds, it is very difficult to contribute equitably.
Political/partisan endorsements.

Monetary contribution requests must be approved by the Marketing Coordinator or Management Team.



	Community Involvement Page Touching Lives Locally ICU's community involvement goal is to reach further into Whatcom County and touch as many lives as possible. It is the employees of ICU who spear-head these community efforts. They are the ones that give of themselves and donate their time to all of these wonderful causes. By coming together and working as a team, we've had a far reaching impact on this community and the members that we serve. Below is a list of the local organizations that ICU supports: American Cancer Society ICU Food Drive ICU Scholarships Big Brothers Big Sisters Opportunity Council - Back to School program Agape House American Red Cross Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County Brigid Collins House Habitat for Humanity Children's Literacy Council Lydia Place Muscular Dystrophy Computers for Kids Bellingham Parks and Recreation Salvation Army School to Work Toys for Tots United Way Community Mission Statement ICU pledges to be an active participant in the communities we serve. We will provide support financially and physically to those organizations, events, projects and programs that adhere to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people." Community Involvement Policy Industrial Credit Union strongly believes in giving back to the communities that support us as their local credit union. That's why we have drafted a community mission statement that focuses on making a difference in those communities. We are committed to those organizations, events, projects, and programs that adhere to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people." We will provide support financially and through our volunteer network of employees. These guidelines will not cover every possibility, special need or opportunity, and ICU may make exceptions while considering the purpose for making donations. Guidelines ICU may make contributions of employee time, premiums, property, or monetary donations. Our primary focus on monetary charitable contributions will be to those organizations, events, projects, and programs that adhere to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people." Our focus for community events will be to organizations/events that will provide us with high visibility and generate positive goodwill/publicity for the credit union within that community. For contributions/involvement to be considered: Requests for monetary donations must be in writing and submitted to ICU. It must be a local civic, charitable or academic non-profit organization/event. A local organization will have its membership and operations within ICUs service area. This may include local chapters of national organizations. Organizations, projects or events must provide a significant benefit to a significant portion of ICU's membership and/or communities within which they live. Organizations, projects or events must be of interest to our stakeholders, including staff, members and volunteers. Preferably, it will provide a benefit to ICU through positive publicity and community good will. Samples of acceptable organizations that we will support. The Opportunity Council Computers For Kids Blue Skies For Kids Mother Baby Center Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County Whatcom County Public Schools These contribution requests will not be considered: Organizations or causes that do not impact the credit union service area. For profit organizations. Donations for individuals, except in rare instances such as personal or family disaster. Examples that will not be considered: trips, beauty pageants, sport teams and/or sport programs. Charity only requests Religious or church organizations, except for specific humanitarian missions. Because our members have diverse spiritual backgrounds, it is very difficult to contribute equitably. Political/partisan endorsements. Monetary contribution requests must be approved by the Marketing Coordinator or Management Team.