Cooperation, Community, Education, and Sharing are core values of Kingston Community Credit Union. We strongly believe in building cooperative relationships with our members and our community. For over 65 years Kingston Community Credit Union has made a positive impact in our local community with charitable giving, volunteerism, and financial education. We have a proud tradition of cooperative business ethics and a commitment to continually demonstrate our Mission, Vision, and Values.
As part of the credit union philosophy of People Helping People, KCCU is committed to building, strengthening, and enhancing the lives of those in our community.
KCCU has once again demonstrated their commitment to giving back to the community by raising $13,916 for the United Way KFL&A through their annual workplace campaign.
This generous donation, along with a corporate donation from the Board of Directors, will go towards supporting many worthy community organizations in the Kingston area.
KCCU has achieved 100% staff participation in the workplace campaign for an incredible 45 consecutive years. This speaks volumes about the dedication and generosity of KCCU’s staff, who are setting a wonderful example for workplaces in Kingston, Frontenac Lennox & Addington.
KCCU is proud to support the United Way KFL&A and their mission to improve the lives of those in need in our community.
In 2024, KCCU also participated in their annual backpack program, tampon Tuesday and volunteering on the Day of Caring.
KCCU joined the City of Kingston for a fourth year to support the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF).
All Our Relations Land Trust project was selected as the focus of the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund in 2024. The project will allow All Our Relations Land Trust to curb greenhouse gas emissions by installing solar panels and a new rainwater collection structure.
With the community’s support, the Kingston Community Climate Action fund successfully raised $27,179 to aid the All Our Relations Land Trust Project.
Since 2020, KCCU has actively promoted the fund and its projects, assisted in fundraising, and donated $20,000 to the fund.
KCCU has committed to supporting Pathways to Education Kingston Endowment Fund with $100,000 donation spread over 4 years commencing in 2023. The second installment of $25,000 was contributed in 2024.
The Kingston Pathways to Education program was initiated in 2010 and is aimed at assisting high school students in low-income areas within our community. By breaking the cycle of poverty through education, Pathways to Education offers a blend of academic, financial, social, and personalized assistance.
The Pathways to Education budget enables the organization to assist students throughout high school but does not extend support into post-secondary education. A significant hurdle for Pathways students has been the shift to post-secondary education. Regrettably, the funding for Pathways to Education is insufficient to offer students all the necessary support for a successful transition beyond high school and into independent
adulthood.
The aim, in collaboration with the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA), was to establish a $1 million endowment fund. This fund will generate ongoing revenue to sustain a Facilitator of Alumni Relationships position, supporting Pathways to Education Alumni throughout their post-secondary education journey.
KCCU aims to collaborate with other organizations and service providers that share our commitment to our local community.
Collabria Financial Services is the exclusive provider of KCCU’s Business Visas and Personal Mastercard’s. Collabria embraces the values of supporting communities in need and works to highlight the credit union difference.
In 2024, KCCU received a $1,000 grant from Collabria, to be paid forward to a charitable organization of it’s choice. KCCU paid this grant forward to its long-time member, Ryandale Transitional Housing.
We really do get around! We welcome opportunities to engage with people. In 2024 our volunteer team attended KCHC Community BBQs, Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market Zucchini 500, Big Brothers & Big Sisters Teddy Bear Party, Kingston Humane Society Big Paws, the Youth Imagine the Future Writing and Art Festival, & the Inclusive Fund Fair to name just a few. If you see us out and about, please stop by for a chat!
Our Christmas Caring Program has been going strong for over thirty years and has assisted over 1,000 members and their families to have a joyful Christmas. The program is designed to help those members who have encountered personal economic hardship over the past year due to illness, layoff, job loss, under-employment, or limited income. In 2024 we helped 8 members families including 11 children, 10 adults and 3 seniors with gifts and essential groceries for 2-3 weeks.
Our Social and Fundraising Committee raises funds and seeks donations throughout the year to help support community initiatives such as United Way Tampon Tuesday, Backpack Program, Socks Kingston’s sock drives and so on. With the generous staff and member donations our team assembled 75 robust Winter Care Kits distributed through Trellis HIV & Community Care. Thank you for your donations and support!
We are committed to educating our members and our community. We regularly share our experience and knowledge with local schools, groups, and organizations by providing financial literacy sessions on topics such as budgeting, saving, credit, and investing. Our website hosts a full library of fun financial learning videos. All videos are a fun and light way to learn about financial products and provide answers to your financial life questions.
If you know of a group or organization that would be interested in receiving financial literacy training, please contact us at kccu.ca.
KCCU continues to actively promote the Ontario Credit Union Foundation CU Succeed Youth Bursary. In 2024, many exceptional students shared a total of $100,000 as winners of this esteemed Student Bursary Program. KCCU offers congratulations to our two bursary winners, Austin & Maddison.
The CU Succeed Youth Bursary provides invaluable financial support to students who demonstrate community leadership and require financial assistance to pursue quality education. The CU Succeed Bursary empowers students to achieve their academic dreams and create a brighter future forward.
Our members are simply awesome! We are proud that so many of you believe in us and continue to support our initiatives. Thank you so much!
Our warm hearted, caring staff are the key to our successful engagement and support in our community! Our employee run Social and Fundraising Committee is instrumental in planning and executing many of our initiatives such as fundraisers, drives, Christmas Caring and Community Sharing programs and creates spirit and fun within our branches. Special thanks to all the members of the Committee for all you do!
Being part of a credit union means doing more with your money. It’s making the choice to keep your dollars local, and putting your own health, the health of your community, and your local economy ahead of someone else’s bottom line. Its about putting your interests first, aligning your money with your values, putting people above profit, and choosing co-operation over competition.
A third party is an individual or entity, other than the account holder or those authorized to give instructions about the account, who directs what happens with the account. For example, if an account were opened in one individual’s name for deposits that are directed by someone else, the other person or entity would be a third party.
