23rd Annual Rod Benson Memorial Golf Tournament 

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Plans are currently underway for our 23rd Annual Rod Benson Memorial Golf Tournament. This fundraising event is held in memory of a much-loved employee of NLCU, Rod Benson, who passed away suddenly in 2001 at the age of 31. A portion of the proceeds raised will go to a charity of choice that supports children throughout the province: Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador. All remaining funds will go to the NLCU Charitable Foundation to be distributed to charities across the province.
 
The Tournament is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, at The Wilds Resort at 643 Salmonier Line in Holyrood. To ensure an enjoyable day for our golfers, the event will include 18 holes of golf, awards, food and various competitions, such as Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, the Best Team, the Most Spirited Team and much more!
 
Thanks to the dedicated support of corporate sponsors and participants, this Tournament has sold out every year. We are counting on you to help us keep that winning streak. Please join us in our effort to support the amazing work that these charities do in our communities.
 
Click here to download this years sponsorship package. ​

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21st Annual Walk-A-Thon to support End Sexual Violence NL

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Our 21st Annual Walk-A-Thon will be held between June 23 and 30, 2024, and this year's charity of choice is End Sexual Violence NL.

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A non-profit, community-based, charitable organization, End Sexual Violence NL exists to support individuals of all genders across the province who have been impacted by sexual violence. The charity operates from a feminist, pro-choice, trauma-informed, person-centered perspective where individuals with lived experience are honoured for their unique strengths, needs, skills, and abilities. Support is available 24 hours a day through their Crisis, Support, and Information Line at 1-800-726-2743.

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As the charity of choice, End Sexual Violence NL will receive 50% of the funds raised, up to a maximum of $10,000. Remaining proceeds go to our Foundation for distribution to other local charities in Newfoundland and Labrador throughout the year.

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We are asking for your kind support. All donations are tax deductible. To make a donation, click the “Donate Now” button on our website or visit any NLCU location across the province.

 

Raising funds to provide supports for 900 children in care and their families

Fundraising has officially begun for the NLCU Charitable Foundation’s (NLCU CFC) 20th Annual Walk-A-Thon, which will occur between June 11 and 17, 2023.

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The charity of choice for this year’s Walk-A-Thon is the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association (NLFFA). The NLFFA works in partnership with all stakeholders within the foster care program to meet the needs of Foster Families and to enhance the care and support provided to our province’s children in care and their families.

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NLCU CFC President and Board Chair Glenn Bolger highlighted the importance of the work done by the NLFFA. “Today there are about 900 children in care in our province. The Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association is a wonderful organization that provides advocacy, care, and support that are critical to enriching the wellbeing of the children in care and their families. The NLCU Charitable Foundation is proud to be supporting such an important organization.”

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Bolger, who is also CEO of NLCU – the largest credit union in Newfoundland and Labrador – acknowledged that the Walk-A-Thon is made possible thanks to the ongoing support of the Boards of both the NLCU CFC and NLCU, and in particular the employees of NLCU, who are the NLCU CFC’s main volunteers.

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NLFFA Executive Director Kelli Hodder expressed sincere appreciation to the NLCU Charitable Foundation for selecting their organization as this year’s charity of choice. “The Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association is a non-profit organization with a dedicated Board of Directors, many of who are foster parents themselves, and three hard-working staff who cover the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador. These funds would enable the NLFFA to expand in-person and virtual training opportunities for foster parents, and enhance supports available to families as they navigate the fostering journey.”

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All donations are tax deductible and can be made through the NLCU CFC’s website (www.nlcucfc.com) by clicking the “Donate Now” link or by donating at any one of NLCU’s 12 locations province-wide. Donations will be collected until June 24, 2023.

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Walk-A-Thon participants will walk alone or in small groups at whichever locations and at whatever distances they prefer. Photos taken during their walks will be shared on social media using the hashtag #NLCUCFCWalkathon.

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