300,000
Donated in 2022
3,100,000
Donated Since 2014

FCU Foundation for Our Communities

People helping people…one smile at a time.

Frankenmuth Credit Union is proud of the active role its staff and board have played in impacting the communities we serve through volunteer hours, wage donations and civic group participation. We believe in “people helping people”. That’s why the Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our Communities was formed, to provide grants to promote the betterment of local communities…one smile at a time. It’s our simple gift of friendship, our act of kindness and our pledge of devotion to friends and neighbors.
To date, over $3.3 million funds have been donated since 2014 with over $300,000 donated in 2022 alone to over 316 worthy community causes.

  • Bay City
  • Birch Run
  • Bridgeport
  • Buena Vista
  • Caro
  • Cass City
  • Elkton
  • Fairgrove
  • Flint
  • Frankenmuth
  • Frankentrost
  • Freeland
  • Gagetown
  • Hemlock
  • Juniata
  • Kingston
  • Linwood
  • Mayville
  • Munger
  • Midland
  • Millington
  • Otisville
  • Reese
  • Richville
  • Rockford
  • Saginaw
  • Thomas Township
  • Tuscola
  • Vassar
  • Boys and Girls Club of the Great Lake Bay Region- funding for technology upgrades
  • Birch Run Fire Department- Jaws of Life equipment
  • Bridgeport HS’s Bearcat Food Pantry- commercial washer and dryer
  • Bridgeport High School – cheerleading uniforms
  • Caro District Library -Book Mobile
  • City of Frankenmuth -security cameras with supporting technology
  • Frankenmuth School District- purchased updated band equipment
  • Freeland Community Schools – funding to add an eSports program
  • Hemlock St Peter School – new scoreboard
  • Immanuel Frankentrost Park Hall – new kitchen appliances
  • Kingston Fire Department- portable extraction equipment
  • LakeVille Wrestling Alumni Association – wrestling mats
  • Mayville Area Museum of History and Genealogy – technology upgrades and a digital sign
  • Millington Fire Department – assist with purchase of new fire truck
  • Reese Community Parks Playground- new playground equipment
  • Reese Jr High Robotics – equipment for robotics team
  • Tuscola Citizens Council Tuscola Softball Program – new equipment.
  • Village of Cass City Municipal Park – funding for two new ball diamond dugouts

The Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our Communities is a source of grants to promote the betterment of all of our communities. Some of the criteria for our FCU Foundation for Our Communities include:

  • Will give consideration to organizations that meet the IRS guidelines for non-profit organizations (i.e. 501(c)3 and/or 501(c)4)
  • Must serve a need within Frankenmuth Credit Union’s (FCU) field of membership
  • Supports charitable purposes which further the betterment of the communities served by FCU
  • Consideration given to entity/member request with established relationship with FCU
  • Targeting 30% of funds dispersed for youth-related purposes, 40% of funds dispersed to community-related purposes and 30% to other
  • The foundation board will meet once a quarter
  • Applications must be received by April 15, July 15, October 15 or January 15
  • Applications can be mailed to:
    Frankenmuth Credit Union, Attn: Marketing
    P.O. Box 209, Frankenmuth MI 48734
    or dropped off at any Frankenmuth Credit Union office, attention marketing
  • Funds can not be used for current general operating or maintenance expenses
  • Funds cannot support one religion over another and cannot support one certain political representative, party or cause
  • Will not fund individuals, except in the case of scholarships
  • Applicants may be asked to present in person to the FCU Foundation for Our Communities board

Upcoming quarterly review meetings presently scheduled:

February 13, 2024
May 14, 2024
August 20, 2024
November 26, 2024

Download the FCU coloring page from the 2022 Frankenmuth Historical Association coloring book, documenting the 177-year history of Frankenmuth.

About the artist:
Dave O’Connell is a freelance storyboard artist whose work can be seen in television commercials like Ford, Chevy, Mazda, Carfax, Bush’s Beans and Michelin. Dave most recently drew the storyboard for the 2020 Super Bowl commercial for Rocket Mortgage.

FCU Foundation for Our Communities

300,000
Dollars Donated in 2022
3,000,000
Dollars Donated Since 2014
People helping people…one smile at a time.

Frankenmuth Credit Union is proud of the active role its staff and board have played in impacting the communities we serve through volunteer hours, wage donations and civic group participation. We believe in “people helping people”. That’s why the Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our Communities was formed, to provide grants to promote the betterment of local communities…one smile at a time. It’s our simple gift of friendship, our act of kindness and our pledge of devotion to friends and neighbors.
To date, over $3.3 million funds have been donated since 2014 with over $300,000 donated in 2022 alone to over 316 worthy community causes.

  • Bay City
  • Birch Run
  • Bridgeport
  • Buena Vista
  • Caro
  • Cass City
  • Elkton
  • Fairgrove
  • Flint
  • Frankenmuth
  • Frankentrost
  • Freeland
  • Gagetown
  • Hemlock
  • Juniata
  • Kingston
  • Linwood
  • Mayville
  • Munger
  • Midland
  • Millington
  • Otisville
  • Reese
  • Richville
  • Rockford
  • Saginaw
  • Thomas Township
  • Tuscola
  • Vassar
  • Boys and Girls Club of the Great Lake Bay Region- funding for technology upgrades
  • Birch Run Fire Department- Jaws of Life equipment
  • Bridgeport HS’s Bearcat Food Pantry- commercial washer and dryer
  • Bridgeport High School – cheerleading uniforms
  • Caro District Library -Book Mobile
  • City of Frankenmuth -security cameras with supporting technology
  • Frankenmuth School District- purchased updated band equipment
  • Freeland Community Schools – funding to add an eSports program
  • Hemlock St Peter School – new scoreboard
  • Immanuel Frankentrost Park Hall – new kitchen appliances
  • Kingston Fire Department- portable extraction equipment
  • LakeVille Wrestling Alumni Association – wrestling mats
  • Mayville Area Museum of History and Genealogy – technology upgrades and a digital sign
  • Millington Fire Department – assist with purchase of new fire truck
  • Reese Community Parks Playground- new playground equipment
  • Reese Jr High Robotics – equipment for robotics team
  • Tuscola Citizens Council Tuscola Softball Program – new equipment.
  • Village of Cass City Municipal Park – funding for two new ball diamond dugouts

The Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our Communities is a source of grants to promote the betterment of all of our communities. Some of the criteria for our FCU Foundation for Our Communities include:

  • Will give consideration to organizations that meet the IRS guidelines for non-profit organizations (i.e. 501(c)3 and/or 502(c)4)
  • Must serve a need within Frankenmuth Credit Union’s (FCU) field of membership
  • Supports charitable purposes which further the betterment of the communities served by FCU
  • Consideration given to entity/member request with established relationship with FCU
  • Targeting 30% of funds dispersed for youth-related purposes, 40% of funds dispersed to community-related purposes and 30% to other
  • The foundation board will meet once a quarter
  • Applications must be received by March 15, June 15, September 15 or December 15
  • Applications can be mailed to:
    Frankenmuth Credit Union, Attn: Marketing
    P.O. Box 209, Frankenmuth MI 48734
    or dropped off at any Frankenmuth Credit Union office, attention marketing
  • Funds can not be used for current general operating or maintenance expenses
  • Funds cannot support one religion over another and cannot support one certain political representative, party or cause
  • Will not fund individuals, except in the case of scholarships
  • Applicants may be asked to present in person to the FCU Foundation for Our Communities board

Upcoming quarterly review meetings presently scheduled:

February 13, 2024
May 14, 2024
August 20, 2024
November 26, 2024

Download the FCU coloring page from the 2022 Frankenmuth Historical Association coloring book, documenting the 177-year history of Frankenmuth.

About the artist:
Dave O’Connell is a freelance storyboard artist whose work can be seen in television commercials like Ford, Chevy, Mazda, Carfax, Bush’s Beans and Michelin. Dave most recently drew the storyboard for the 2020 Super Bowl commercial for Rocket Mortgage.

FOUNDATION GRANT

The Frankenmuth Credit Union Foundation for Our Communities is a source of grants to promote the betterment of all of our communities. Some of the criteria for our FCU Foundation for Our Communities include:

NON-PROFIT

Applicants that meet the IRS guidelines for non-profit organizations: 501(c)3 and/or 502(c)4

REACH

Must serve a need within Frankenmuth Credit Union’s (FCU) field of membership

CHaritable

Supports charitable purposes which further the betterment of the communities served by FCU

GIVING

Funds distributed: 30% for youth-related purposes, 40% to community-related purposes and 30% to other