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In this time of great need, we're glad Summit is in a position to reach out to more people than ever. We took action. We inspired. We encouraged members. We enhanced our communities. All in an effort to support our credit union philosophy of people helping people. Our unwavering commitment to community involvement is focused on four key areas: health, hunger, home ownership and financial education.
Health
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Hunger
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Home Ownership
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Financial Education
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Contributions
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Bike for Boys & Girls Club
Summit raised funds, made a corporate donation and had a team of bikers at the annual Bike for Boys & Girls Club race. Contributions provided programs to inspire and enable our youth to realize their full potential.
Common Wealth Development
Common Wealth Development has a commitment to preserve the vitality of Madison's Williamson-Marquette neighborhood. They participate in many projects to improve the housing and business climate of the neighborhood, and have initiated important community development projects. Summit's mentoring and financial education at Common Wealth Development supports low-income teens.
East Madison Community Center (EMCC)
The EMCC is a multi-service center providing social, educational, recreational, and cultural programming for Madison's east side community. In addition, the EMCC has a food pantry and educates children on healthy eating habits. In 2008 Summit employees donated 138 gifts for the annual Holiday Party, provided financial education, and made financial contributions to aid in the costs of summer camp and the new addition to their facility. Summit was awarded the 2008 East Madison Community Center Community Partnership Award.
Financial Education Seminars
In 2008 Summit provided over 50 financial education seminars on topics ranging from protecting credit to buying a home. Our educational outreach has reached individuals of all ages through school partnerships, non-profit partnerships, and community partnerships.
High School Scholarships
In 2008 Summit visited over 10 area high schools to discuss student financial aid options, credit, and money management. Scholarships were awarded to eight area students in the school districts of Sun Prairie, Fort Atkinson, Monona Grove, Oregon, Madison, Waunakee and DeForest.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF is the world's leading nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of diabetes research. Twenty-eight Summit employees participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Walk, contributing an impressive $8,651 to the cause. Summit made an additional corporate donation.
Madison Children's Museum
Madison Children's Museum (MCM) connects children with their families, their communities and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative play. In 2008 Summit made a financial contribution to the MCM's Capital Campaign, to aid in the renovation of their building. The new facility will greatly expand the museum's capacity to serve larger audiences in a strong program that emphasizes the arts, sciences, culture, health, civic engagement, and early learning.
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin distributes food to more than 400 charitable programs that feed the hungry in 16 southwestern Wisconsin counties. Through corporate, staff and member donations, Summit provided over 52,500 meals for individuals in 2008.
Simpson Street Free Press
Summit partnered with the Simpson Street Free Press, Dane County's Teen Newspaper, to provide funds for a financial literacy section. Within this section over 23,000 teens explore topics such as the importance of saving, planning ahead, financial life skills, payday lenders, and the credit union difference.
Special Olympics DuRunRun
Summit and the Wisconsin Special Olympics partnered to raise funds to support over 2000 athletes with cognitive disabilities in South Central Wisconsin. We raised $19,155 and 246 children ages 2-10 participated in the event. More than 45 Summit staff volunteered at the event.
STAR Credit Union
Summit created and provides ongoing support of the first and only independently chartered credit union for kids. With over 400 youth members, STAR Credit Union's mission is to help instill financial literacy and responsibility among members of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, Inc., by providing access to financial services and the opportunity to participate in the development and operation of the credit union.
Sunshine Place
Sun Prairie's Sunshine Place houses a food pantry, clothing center, and other social service organizations, providing a "one-stop shop" for people in need. Summit was a major financial contributor to the construction of the building in 2007 and continues to support it through donations and staff involvement.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Susan G. Komen strives to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. Our participation in the 2008 Race for the Cure included a team of Summit walkers and a corporate donation.
United Way
Partnering with the United Way ensures that our funds will get to those most in need of them. Their Agenda for Change focuses mirror Summit's 4 key corporate citizenship areas: Health, Hunger, Financial Education and Home Ownership. Summit's participation includes a corporate contribution and employee contributions through payroll deduction and special events. In 2008 we increased staff participation by twenty pledges, with more than 75% staff participating.
YWCA-Second Chance Program
The Second Chance Program is a collaboration between various Madison organizations that provides families that have not rented before, or have had difficulty maintaining housing in the past, with case management, education and skills. Summit staff conduct ongoing financial education to 250 program participants.
Other Charitable Giving Partners
To request a donation or sponsorship, please submit a donation request.
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