The Wasatch Peaks Foundation was founded in February 2022.
Importantly, one hundred percent (100%) of all donations are given back to the community. Wasatch Peaks Credit Union covers all administrative costs for the Wasatch Peaks Foundation.
Community is one of the six core values of Wasatch Peaks Credit Union and the Wasatch Peaks Foundation continues to carry on this value. Service makes the Wasatch Peaks culture more vibrant and communities stronger.
Wasatch Peaks Foundation
The Wasatch Peaks Foundation was established as the community involvement and charitable giving arm of Wasatch Peaks Credit Union. In our first year, we raised $163,587.62 through member donations and corporate contributions. The Foundation funded $127,323.02 in campaigns and local non-profit donations.
Purposes
To assist organizations that benefit the communities in which Wasatch Peaks operates. The Foundation works to connect volunteers and resources to community organizations. The Foundation’s focus is in four areas:
- Children and youth
- Education and financial literacy
- Environment
- Economic and recreation
Foundation Initiatives
Four key initiatives funded by the Foundation in 2022 were Warm The Soles, Stukent Personal Finance simulation licensing for local high schools and community partnerships, college scholarships, and local non-profits.
- Warm The Soles is an annual campaign where we raised over $51,000 in member donations to purchase 1,279 pair of Nike® shoes for economically disadvantaged elementary students in 13 local Title I schools.
- Wasatch Peaks has licensed the Stukent Personal Finance Simulation software for 27 high schools, charter schools, and technical/vocational schools in 2022 totaling $54,000 annually with the opportunity to reach over 10,000 students. As many as 20 new schools will likely be added in 2023 requiring an additional $40,000 in funding. The Foundation will reach every graduating senior in eight northern Utah counties. This national/state education core standard financial education platform prepares students in a semester to budget for 18 months of “real” world finance based on decision-based learning.
- The Foundation will be funding $25,000 in college scholarships with 10, $1,500 scholarships being awarded to a student at ten local high schools. One $10,000 scholarship will be awarded from the same pool of high schools. Scholarship qualifications are based on a 3.0 GPA, credit union membership, and an essay on their community involvement and volunteerism.
- The Wasatch Peaks Foundation also makes donations to other local non-profits in our communities including the Ogden School Foundation, the Weber School Foundation, United Way of Northern Utah, Boys and Girls Club, and many more. These funds are donated to local non-profits whose initiatives align with our purposes.
1st Annual Wasatch Peaks Foundation Golf Tournament
Sold Out! • Thursday, June 8, 2023
Valley View Golf Course • Layton, Utah
The 1st Annual Wasatch Peaks Foundation Golf Tournament was a resounding success! A special thanks to our 36 teams of golfers and sponsors for supporting the Wasatch Peaks Foundation. Because of your generous support, $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students from fifteen local high schools in Weber, Davis, Morgan, and Box Elder Counties and a $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student from the same pool of high schools. Enjoy the short 1st Annual Wasatch Peaks Foundation Golf Tournament video…
