TOPEKA, Kan. – Six local credit unions have teamed up to kick off the Topeka Credit Union Foundation. A kickoff breakfast for the newly formed foundation was held on Thursday, August 26, 2004 and initial fund disbursements were presented to representatives of the three local charitable organizations chosen for 2004: Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc., The Capper Foundation and Topeka Rescue Mission. The foundation was created to support organizations conducting philanthropic or charitable purposes for the greater good of the community. TCUF founding credit unions include Community America Credit Union, Credit Union 1 of Kansas, Credit Unions United, Educational Credit Union, Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Credit Union, and Kansas Super Chief Credit Union.