Park Foundation
Established in 2019, the Park Community Credit Union Foundation is a nonprofit with a vision to build a more vibrant community where everyone has equitable access to learn, grow and thrive. The mission and legacy of the credit union movement internationally is “people helping people,” and the Foundation embodies that commitment.
The Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is a separate legal entity incorporated in Kentucky with its own board of directors. EIN 84-4213550.
Making a Difference
Impact Areas
The Park Community Foundation provides support in three impact areas that work towards making a better, stronger community in the Kentuckiana region:
Education
Scholarships to support future leaders and a more skilled workforce
Financial Wellbeing
Financial education and resources to promote individual and family stability and sustainability
Thriving Communities
Community projects that contribute to a higher quality of life for our members and neighbors, and a more competitive region economically
The Pathways to Prosperity Grant
Park Community Credit Union Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Park Community Credit Union, has announced $100,000 in grants to nonprofits through the 2024 Pathways to Prosperity program. A total of 11 organizations serving Kentucky and Southern Indiana will receive funding.
The Pathways to Prosperity Program supports projects that align with the Foundation’s three impact areas – financial wellbeing, education, and thriving communities. The grants range from $5,000 to $10,000 and will support initiatives that help build a more vibrant community where everyone has equitable access to learn, grow and thrive.
The 2025 Pathways to Prosperity program grant cycle will begin accepting applications in the spring. To receive email notifications of future funding opportunities, subscribe to our Enews list here.
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Here for the Community
The Park Community Credit Union Foundation believes in supporting our employees and the communities they care about. Through programs like the Community Service Fund and Employee Assistance Fund, we provide opportunities to give back and receive support in times of need.
Community Service Fund
Park Community Credit Union encourages employees to volunteer for the causes that matter most to them and provides paid time off for community service. Every year, employees can request a grant from the Foundation to the charity at which they perform their community service hours.
Employee Assistance Fund
The Employee Assistance Fund is an emergency fund administered by the Foundation to help Park Community employees during a time of hardship.
How to Help
Make a Donation
Your donation helps build a more vibrant community. Donations are used to support the Foundation’s three impact areas– education, financial wellbeing and thriving communities.
To ensure that you can have full confidence in making your gift, the Park Community Credit Union Foundation declares that all donors have the rights listed in the Donor Bill of Rights.
Make a Difference
Ways to Give
Help to make a difference in the lives of those in the Kentuckiana Region by donating to the Park Community Foundation. Your donation dollars directly help to make a difference and improve the lives of those in the communities we serve.
Donate by Mail
Mail your check made payable to the Park Community Credit Union Foundation to 2515 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299.
Donor Advised Fund
A donor advised fund, which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Park Community Credit Union Foundation and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts. Contact your Donor Advised Fund Administrator and request a grant to Park Community Credit Union Foundation.
Online Banking Savings Jar
Park Community Members can utilize our Savings Jar transaction round up program to donate! Your debit card transactions will be rounded up to the next whole dollar amount, and the rounded-up funds are then donated to the Foundation! Learn more.
Kroger Community Rewards
Support Park Community Foundation while you shop for groceries! It’s easy and costs you nothing. Simply enroll or update your information on the Kroger Community Rewards webpage and select Park Community Credit Union Foundation (GY127) as the charity you’d like to support.
Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD)/IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are age 70 ½ or older, you can make a gift of any amount up to $100,000 from your IRA to Park Community Credit Union Foundation to help support education, financial wellbeing and a thriving community.
Giving Through Your Will, Estate or Beneficiary Designation
Including a gift in your will or estate plans to Park Community Credit Union helps ensure that future generations will have equitable access to learn, grow and thrive.
Our Team
Our Foundation Team
Shannon Kisselbaugh, CFRE
Executive Director
Nicole Robinson
Programs Administrator
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Foundation Board of Directors
The Foundation Board of Directors is dedicated to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve. With a shared commitment to financial well-being, education, and local initiatives, our board members help guide our mission and ensure we continue to uplift and empower those around us. Their leadership drives positive change, making a difference where it matters most.
- Jana Erny, Chair
- Lisa Bannon, Secretary/Treasurer
- Dwight L. Haygood, Jr.
- Sharon Williams
- Shannon Kisselbaugh, CFRE, Ex-Officio
- Yajaira Morphonios
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