Where Giving Grows
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union believes that when we invest in our communities, we grow together. MMFCU is dedicated to serving our local communities through social responsibility, grants, scholarships and volunteering.
Social Responsibility
MMFCU has Social Responsibility Committees of volunteer credit union staff at each location who are empowered to make donation and social involvement decisions, in accordance with board policy. This includes a focus on having the greatest impact on the communities the branch serves, and will best meet the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.”
Organizations that have received donations include Be A Pal, Wild Rice Peace Makers, Operation Christmas, Someplace Safe, Kinship, Central Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, HOPE, and Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
Request a DonationGrants
Our Board of Directors annually allocates grant funds in larger amounts to meet the emerging needs of organizations and communities MMFCU serves.
In 2021, MMFCU provided $56,899 in grants. Some of the organizations that received grants in 2021 are Lutheran Social Services of MN, Interfaith Volunteers, and Northland Arboretum.
Scholarships
We are excited to partner with schools within the communities we serve to provide scholarships to those students continuing their education. We have been giving scholarships for over a decade! To learn more about MMFCU’s scholarship opportunities, talk to your local school counselor!
We love to help.
Giving back in the form of time and talent is a priority of MMFCU’s as we have both paid and unpaid programs for supporting staff volunteer time. Learn about what requests are considered.
Donation Request Qualifications
Please note the following items:
The form for any donations or volunteers needed must be completed for all requests.
Allow 30 days for your request to be reviewed and a response provided regarding approval, denial or request for more information.
We want to enrich and give back to the communities we serve, so we ask that you only submit a request if you are an organization located in the areas we serve. To learn more about our field of membership, please go here.
All requests will be reviewed by the correct committee and are based on allocated funds, along with the following guidelines:
Requests for fundraising or a sponsorship for an event or organization will be reviewed but please note that the request should fit into one of the following categories:
- Nonprofit/501(c)(3) organizations that are requesting funds and aligns with MMFCU’s mission
- Financial literacy education outreach
- Educational institutions
Normally, the following donation or volunteer requests will not be considered:
- Requests for individuals
- Requests from organizations that promote or endorse a religious or political activity or cause
You will receive correspondence (email is preferred; otherwise a phone call will be made) regarding the status of your request as soon as we have a decision.
If you have any questions please email: memberrelations@mmfcu.org
Upload supporting materials for your request below.
From the Blog
Visit the BlogSecond Quarter Sense of Community Giving
MMFCU is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Every quarter, we live out our value of ‘Sense of Community’ and the cred it union philosophy of People Helping People through our financial education programs, grant committee, social responsibility committee, and scholarships.
MMFCU’s 2022 Annual Meeting
President/CEO, Chuck Albrecht and Board Chair, Theresa Goble update members on the growth of Mid Minnesota and what we are working on to improve your financial well-being.
Poverty Simulation for Non-Profit Boards and Directors
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) partnered with Lakes Area United Way and Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity to present a poverty simulation for non-profit directors and board members at The Woods in Brainerd on September 7.
Why MMFCU?
It’s time to do banking differently. At MMFCU, we believe that true financial growth can only happen when we all grow together.
Credit union banking is rooted in locals serving locals, for the good of our community. We care about this community because it’s our home too. When you progress, so do we and in turn, we help others do the same. Owned by members (that’s you!) and led by members–that’s the credit union difference.