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Ukrainian CU Displacement Fund Nears $500k in Donations

As Fund donations come in, other credit unions are gathering money, supplies and food for Ukrainian refugees.

American Heritage Credit Union associates sort, pack, and deliver thousands of donated medical supplies and essential goods to Ukrainian National Women’s League of America during the week of March 14, 2022. (Source: American Heritage CU) American Heritage Credit Union associates sort, pack and deliver thousands of donated medical supplies and essential goods to Ukrainian National Women’s League of America during the week of March 14, 2022. (Source: American Heritage CU)

The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU), the charitable arm of WOCCU, announced Monday that credit unions and credit union-related organizations had donated $480,000 to the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund since it was launched on Feb. 27.

“The generosity of our U.S. and international credit union communities has been overwhelming. Individuals and institutions are stepping forward to assist in the relief of displaced Ukrainian credit union members and citizens in conjunction with supporting our plans to aid in the recovery of Ukraine’s credit union system,” WFCU Executive Director Mike Reuter said in a statement.

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