Giving Back

Supporting our communities is one of Lake View Credit Union’s core values.  This support can be seen in many ways:

• sponsorship of important community events (Fall Fair, Grizfest, Chainsaw Carving Championships etc.)
• patrons of community projects (DC & District Hospital Foundation Maternity Makeover etc.)
• financial assistance to community groups (sports teams, library programs etc.)
• donating prizes and promotional items to special events
• staff and management event participants (Big Bike Ride, Walk for Cancer, Christmas Stocking, etc.)
• Volunteer hours

Recently, LVCU’s Corporate Social Committee undertook a mandate review and attended sponsorship workshops.  What we took away from this valuable process is a real understanding of how community support needs to be structured, in order to make a measurable and sustainable difference.  We came to understand that in order to make a real difference, we would need to focus on establishing true PARTNERSHIPS with community organizations and events that fit with the values and vision of our credit union.

After careful consideration, we have defined our future partnerships to be those providing opportunities for learning (lifelong from babies to seniors) and for development of opportunities for youth (education, employment, personal development etc.) These projects will be of significant size and investment and will be structured as multi-year support projects.  Our existing partnerships in Dawson Creek include the Lake View Learning Centre (Dawson Creek Literacy Society), Re-Connect (SPCRS) and BUGS (Bringing Up Grades Sensibly).  We are interested in replicating these types of projects in Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge as well.

All three of our branches (Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge) will also have a discretionary budget for support of events, projects or organizations.  Along with this, there may be support available in the form of prizes and promotional products for giveaways.

Our Criteria

Regardless of the type or amount of support being sought, the following basic criteria must be met:

• Organization or group requesting assistance must be members in good standing at Lake View Credit Union;
• Organization or group must be registered charities (rare exceptions may be granted);
• Events must take place in one of our three communities and participation opportunities must be available for local residents;
• Events or groups must not be political or socially offensive;
• Groups, organizations or events must be willing to provide a short report at the conclusion of the event, including pictures; and
• Any promotional material must include acknowledgment of LVCU’s support.

How to Apply:

A new application form will be available soon.  In the interim, please use the following:

Major Sponsorship of Learning or Youth Opportunities

-contact Corporate Secretary Pam Beattie at 250.782.4871.Ext 225

Financial Assistance with community events, projects or groups

-contact Branch Manager Kim Liptak in Dawson Creek at  250.782.4871.

-contact Stephanie Kennedy in Chetwynd at 250.788.9227

-contact Branch Manager Bev Litster in Tumbler Ridge at 250. 242.4871

For donations of prizes and promotional products

-contact Marketing Manager Darlene Bruneau at 250.782.4871.Ext 290