COMMUNITYImpact Report

2018

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE SINCE 1937 At Unitus Community Credit Union, we are dedicated to making our communities a better place to live, work, and raise families. To share our progress toward this goal, and to keep us accountable to the commu-nities we serve, we have prepared this first annual Community Impact Report.

For all they give each day, we owe special thanks to our members and employees. Their cooperative spirit enables us to mentor our youth, teach financial literacy to disadvantaged populations, improve the economic capacity of peoples in our community, and provide disaster relief to raise each other up in the toughest of times.

We also thank our allies in this growing movement. Countless nonprofits, local businesses and community partners worked hand-in-hand with us last year, generously investing time, money, and energy to make life better for the people in our community.

We set ambitious goals in 2018 and I’m proud to say we significantly exceeded them. In 2018, we invested more than $236,000 into our communities and our employees volunteered 2,861 hours with over 80 local organizations and nonprofits. We’re just getting started and look forward to making 2019 another great year of building strong and viable communities.

Habitat for Humanity

PARTNERSHIPS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSINGWe believe everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. That begins with a stable and healthy place to call home. For start-ers, you’ll find Unitus employees volunteering at construction sites, swinging hammers, painting walls, and doing whatever else needs to get done. When we’re not rolling up our sleeves on site, we are addressing affordable housing by partnering with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of DesMoine Affordable Housing Program and Habitat for Humanity.

Steven Stapp President/CEO

In 2018, we helped place four families into a new home of their own.

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2018 Top Corporate Philanthropist

INVESTING IN EDUCATION$15,000 in Unitus Scholarships for student members These funds support students who demonstrate academic excellence, a commitment to community service, and a desire to pursue next-level education.

$7,600 to Schoolhouse Supplies’ Tools for Schools program This contribution provided a backpack full of school supplies for every student (nearly 400 total) at Vestal School, a Title I school in NE Portland.

$3,000 to Bankwork$ These funds support ongoing vocational training programs that teach inner-city adults the skills they need to launch a career in banking. In addition to our funding, Unitus hired six Bankwork$ graduates in 2018.

$2,500 sponsorship of Self Enhancement Inc.’s Soul of the City Gala This event raised more than $1.2 million to help SEI remove barriers to success faced by at-risk kids through youth services and family programs in the community.

PROSPERITY THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION

$15,000 to Financial Beginnings This donation helps individuals build the knowledge they need to play an active role in their financial well-being. In addition to donating, Unitus staff provided more than 64 hours teaching the Financial Beginnings curriculum in over 21 local elementary schools and high schools.

$2,000 sponsorship of Junior Achievement’s Summer Golf Classic This signature event supports financial literacy programs that give young people the real-world skills they need to succeed. It reaches more than 44,000 K-12 students in over 1,700 class-rooms throughout Oregon and SW Washington.

Giving our time to kids at Harrison Park Elementary School During National Credit Union Youth Week in April, Unitus employees made a surprise visit to Harrison Park Ele-mentary School’s 4th grade math class to teach kids about the importance of saving.

CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDSCommunity involvement is at the core of our mission at Unitus. It is a privilege to align with the remarkable charitable organizations we work with every day. Perhaps the one most near and dear to our hearts is Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids), which began at Unitus more than 30 years ago and has blossomed into a nationwide force. CU4Kids has raised more than $150 million for child medical care and is currently the third largest fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network which spans 170 Hospitals around the country.

STUDENT MENTORSHIPS We believe that engagement with our communities extends far beyond writing a sponsorship check. It involves investing our time, sharing knowledge, and being present for the people in our communities – especially those who just might change the world in the future. Here are a few ways we worked to inspire students in our communities:

210 volunteer hours dedicated to the Portland Rose Festival Foundation As the 2018 presenting sponsor, influential women from Unitus provided one-on-one mentorship for each of the 15 Court Princesses. They hosted princesses on job shadows, worked together at a volunteer service activity, and prepared them to manage their money with a Financial Workshop.

Volunteered for the David Douglas High School Mock Interview Program The program, which helps students prepare for real-world job interviews, impacted more than 366 students in 2018.

200 hours of employee mentorship with 39 Vestal School students As part of the Adopt a Class program, Unitus volunteers spent time with 4th graders at Vestal School in NE Portland. Vol-

unteers visited their classroom, exchanged letters with students, gifted them new books, and surprised the class with a field trip of educational fun at the Oregon Zoo.

920 hours spent with De La Salle High School student-interns Unitus participated in De La Salle’s Corporate Work Study Program, hosting four students throughout the school year at our headquar-ters in downtown Portland. The program gives economically disadvantaged students a chance to gain real-world work experience.

In 2018, Unitus donated over $35,320 through internal fundraisers, sponsorships, and by hosting our Summer Concert on the Plaza which raised $25,000 in just one day.

DISASTER RELIEF$2,500 donated to the National Credit Union Foundations’ CUAid These funds supported credit union employees and volunteers affect-ed by wildfires across California.

Unitus continued supporting Clackamas Service Center’s rebuilding efforts After their devastating fire, in 2018 we gifted new dishes to replenish their kitchen supply and provided $1,843 through financial support and sponsorship of their annual fundraiser, Harvesting Hope.

BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES$9,934 raised for those in need during our Annual Holiday Drive through employee fundraising and corporate giving Members and staff also donated nearly 1,500 pairs of shoes, socks, and other essential items throughout the month of December.

$6,760 raised to help Oregon Food Bank fight child summer hunger These funds helped Oregon Food Bank deliver 20,280 meals to residents in our community.

$5,000 donated to Randall Children’s Hospital as part of our Dream Come True program In partnership with Oregon State University Athletics, each year this program provides unforgettable experiences to eight children battling an unfortunate illness.

$2,000 given to Gotta Have Sole This contribution provided over 75 pairs of new athletic shoes and socks to youth residents at local shelters.

$1,000 gifted during the Boys & Girls Aid Fostering Futures luncheon This event brings the community together to raise critical awareness and funds to help foster children find the right forever family for each of them.

$1,000 donated to Feed the Mass These funds go toward continu-ing the incredible service they provide, bringing affordable cooking classes to the community.

CommunityImpact Report

2018

COMMUNITY HEART AWARDNew in 2018, Unitus’ Leadership Team instituted the “Community Heart Award” to recognize employees who demonstrate incredible volunteerism and passion for giving back.

Congratulations to our pioneering recipients: Aimee Berg and Shannon Knight

GLOBAL GIVINGPeople Helping People continues to be at the heart of what we do. It’s not just words or a catchy slogan, it’s a philosophy we put into practice locally and globally.

In 2018, we extended our philanthropic footprint internationally pledging $17,412 in support of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions. $5,000 of this helped the significant efforts for the Busia Compassionate Centre located in rural western Kenya to build a safe structure around the orphanage to ensure the long-term security of its staff and more than 90 orphans and 150 foster kids.