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                                                                                                                                                June 25, 2008
 
Discovery Attendees Contribute $13,538 to NCUF Disaster Aid
 
MADISON, Wis. – Credit union attendees of CUNA Mutual Group’s Discovery Conference contributed $13,538 to the National Credit Union Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, which provides disaster relief to credit unions and their employees, volunteers and members.
 
Discovery attendees last week bid on donated items, which included guitars signed by the “BoDeans,” the band that performed at Friday night’s “Party with a Purpose.”  Other items donated to the silent auction included Brett Favre memorabilia, electronic goods, vacations and a variety of items contributed by international credit unions in attendance.
 
“These disaster relief donations come at a most critical time,” confirmed NCUF Executive Director Steve Delfin.  “Given all the recent disasters – floods, wildfires, and tornadoes in many parts of the country – the National Credit Union Foundation, state foundations and leagues have received far more grant applications than we can fund.  We are very grateful to CUNA Mutual Group for dedicating the Discovery Conference’s silent auction to helping to rebuild the NCUF Disaster Relief Fund.”
 
NCUF disaster relief grants are used to help credit union employees through critical emergencies, provide for longer-term recovery, help restore credit unions’ operations, and assist credit union members.
 
The National Credit Union Foundation raises funds, runs programs, and makes grants supporting its mission to “promote consumers’ financial independence through credit unions.”  In times of disaster, NCUF activates CUAid.coop to help credit union supporters raise disaster relief donations exclusively for the credit union community.  When credit union supporters link to CUAid.coop, donations are collected more efficiently and money is moved much faster to credit unions in disaster areas. NCUF dedicates 100 percent of disaster relief donations to grants.
 
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