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HOW TEAM ONE IS USING AN MCUF
GRANT TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW

In 2018, the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) is
continuing to help credit unions make an impact in areas that
have large populations of underserved, low-income consumers
through Community Reinvestment Grants.

Last year, MCUF awarded 24 Community Reinvestment Grants
totaling $110,000. One of those went to Saginaw-based Team
One Credit Union, which used their grant to partner with the
Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA). Leveraging
the MCUF’s grant to increase impact, a total of $20,000 in
support has been provided to increase training for skilled trades
in high demand.

This grant specifically targets training for high school juniors the state, a partnership with GMCA just made sense,” stated
and seniors interested in skilled trades in Genesee, Tuscola Team One Credit Union President and CEO Gerald Hutto. “In
and Sanilac counties through GMCA’s nationally certified pre-ap- all of the communities that we represent, there is a strong
prenticeship program. Students will receive training in electrical, need for good-paying job opportunities. The program offered
HVAC, welding, carpentry, plumbing, STEM training, financial by GMCA has a great reputation for providing highly qualified
literacy and budgeting. graduates with not just a job but a career in the high-demand
skilled trades field. We were very pleased to receive an MCUF
There are thousands of current and future high-paying skilled Community Reinvestment Grant and be able to match the grant
trade jobs available, and this grant will provide students in these funds to provide this program in Genesee, Tuscola and Sanilac
three counties an opportunity to pursue these career paths. counties. We recognize that building stronger communities is
directly related to providing strong employment opportunities,
The impact of the grant isn’t just improving the financial indi- and once trained, students completing the program will be well
vidual lives that go through these training programs, but filling suited to fill the thousands of current and future skilled trade
these high-demand positions will build stronger communities jobs available in Michigan.
in Michigan. MCUF is using a forward-looking approach to their
grant programs that not only affects people, communities and
the state presently, but for years to come.

“Being a credit union founded by educators and also recogniz- To learn more about MCUF programs and grant opportunities, or
ing the shortage of qualified skilled trade workers throughout to support MCUF with a donation, visit MCUF.mcul.org

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Credit Union Foundation

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