Libro Credit Union awards $460,000 through the 2018 Libro Prosperity Fund
Libro Credit Union (Libro) announced the recipients of the 2018 Libro Prosperity Fund, an annual granting program investing a total of $460,000, with $80,000.00 supporting 7 projects locally in Essex Kent.
“At Libro, growing prosperity across southwestern Ontario is why we exist,” said Stephen Bolton, Libro Credit Union President and CEO. “We’re also passionate about investing locally, with 100% of our profits invested into the communities we serve. These grant recipients demonstrate there is so much more to prosperity than simply saving money.”
Libro proudly supports programs and projects across southwestern Ontario that are helping to grow prosperity in three focus areas: regional economic development, youth leadership and money-smarts.
At a celebration event in Windsor, Libro recognized the following 2018 grant recipients from the Essex-Kent area:
Organization Name – Project Name – Grant Amount
- Firehorse Leadership Organization Learn & Lead – Youth Instructors Leadership Program – $21,049.00
- Charity House (Windsor) Safe Haven – $5,000.00
- Kent Agriculture in the Classroom Action Committee – Plant Agriculture Science Kit – $5,000.00
- Blenheim Youth Centre – Youth Action Team (YAT) – $5,000.00
- Enactus Windsor – The Liberty Project – $10,000.00
- Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce – Win This Space – Harrow Centre $15,000.00
- United Way/Centraide Windsor Essex County On Track to Success – Youth Career Mentorship Program – $18,951.00
Libro’s granting process is unique and reflective of the priorities of their customer-Owners and the needs of the communities they serve. Each of Libro’s 31 branches has a council made up of Owner Representatives who participate in the grant evaluation process and have a voice in the award selection.
The Libro Prosperity Fund invested in a total of 31 organizations and community groups across southwestern Ontario. Libro’s aim to grow prosperity isn’t limited to community investment dollars. As part of their Prosperity Purpose, Libro thinks differently about how they conduct business overall, investing in partnerships that serve a social purpose and making decisions that have a positive impact on their Owners, communities and staff.