Your Gift To The Credit Union Foundation MD|DC Helps Improve Lives

You can help yourself and others achieve personal financial freedom through programs that enhance financial literacy and promote personal, affordable financial services.

Your donation to the Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and the District of Columbia is used to support the many programs you find described on this web site.

Financial Literacy Programs
Workforce Development
Training to Improve Services Provided to Credit Union Members
College Scholarships
Roycroft Masters Advisory Services

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CU Foundation MD|DC
9891 Broken Land Parkway  STE 405
Columbia, MD  21046

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Tonia Niedzialkowski, President/CEO of Point Breeze Credit Union, has been elected to the CU Foundation MD|DC Board of Directors.

Ms. Niedzialkowski started her career at Point Breeze 28 years ago as an Accounting Assistant and advanced through the ranks. She most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and president, before being named President and CEO in 2022.

Over the years she managed all areas of the credit union and contributed to the growth Point Breeze has experienced. She is passionate about making the lives of credit union members better and it is her main purpose for working hard each day.

Ms. Niedzialkowski was born and raised in Maryland. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and a Minor in Art from Towson University. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the 25 Women to Watch by The Baltimore Sun.

John Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer of MECU Credit Union, has been elected to the CU Foundation MD|DC Board of Directors.

Mr. Hamilton became CEO of MECU in 2015 and his career in financial services spans over 35 years. Mr. Hamilton has a passion for serving the community and believes deeply in the credit union philosophy of “people helping people”. His focus is on developing and implementing strategy to support the credit union’s growth, superior member experience and outreach in the Baltimore community.

Mr. Hamilton graduated from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Over his career, he as been active in various industry related conversations about financial services to underserved communities.  Mr. Hamilton is currently serving on a number of community-based nonprofits to promote worthy community causes.

After a year off due to pandemic restrictions, the Foundation is excited to return to their traditional “Friend-Raising” events in 2022.  

On Thursday evening, May 5, 2022, at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, the Foundation will present, “Ain’t Too Proud,” the Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  

The Foundation event includes a gourmet pre-show reception.

A story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, “Ain’t Too Proud” is set to the beat of the groups treasured hits including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was A Rolling Stone,” and more.

Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) with choreography by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet).

Complete details, sponsorship opportunities and individual ticket sales are available at cufound.org/events.

The Credit Union Foundation MD|DC and the MD|DC Credit Union Association have jointly announced that they have entered into an Administrative Services Agreement that retains the Association to perform management services on behalf of the Foundation.

“We had the benefit of knowing that our Executive Director, Kyle Swisher, had announced his retirement date at the end of his current contract and there would be a need for management transition,” said Foundation Chair, Ron Shockley.  “An ad hoc committee was formed among our Board members to evaluate the various paths available to us.

“After carefully considering all options,  the committee recommended to the Board that we enter into discussions with the Association to see if they could assume management responsibilities upon Kyle’s retirement, and the Board supported that approach.”

“Negotiations between the organizations’ Boards progressed well and swiftly resulted in a mutually-approved agreement,” added MD|DC Credit Union Association President John Bratsakis.  “We already work closely with the Foundation;  we know each other extremely well and share values and missions.  It made sense that the Association could provide management services and help move the Foundation’s programs, grants, and fund-raising capabilities forward.”

Under the agreement, Mr. Bratsakis will assume the additional role of Foundation Executive Director, reporting to the Foundation Board in that capacity, and will assign Association staff as needed to manage various Foundation-related functions.

“Leigh Philibosian, who currently coordinates all of the Credit Union Miracle Day activities including the annual Cherry Blossom Run and the gala, will perform essential Foundation duties,” Bratsakis noted.  “Because this has been a carefully considered transition, Leigh and Kyle will have ample time to coordinate the ‘hand-off’ to ensure uninterrupted programs and activities.”

“Since the Foundation’s inception, its Board has been comprised of talented Directors who have made smart decisions,” said Foundation Executive Director Kyle Swisher.  “Faced with the challenge of navigating a management transition, it comes as no surprise that they arrived at this decision.

“Retaining the Foundation Board’s vision and governance expertise while tapping the remarkable, diverse pool of talent available among the Association’s staff will produce better programs to help local credit unions and a more effective reach for development activities that fuel those programs.

“After a lifetime of leading nonprofit organizations, I’m looking forward to retirement, and with this arrangement in place I feel I can move on with full confidence that this Foundation will continue to grow and flourish,”  Swisher added.

The Fall/Winter issue of Potential, the CU Foundation MD|DC’s newsletter is available for viewing!

Included in this issue – Management changes, Scholarship information, Wine Me Up results, and more….

Click “NEWSLETTERS” at the top of the page to view.

Last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll on organized events, the Foundation’s Advancement Committee had to confront the impact on their ever-popular wine pull event, Wine Me Up.  In response, they got innovative and created the first known virtual wine pull site and were greeted with record proceeds.  But that record only stood for one year.

As restrictions on gatherings lifted and the MD|DC Credit Union Association once again hosted an in-person annual convention, the Advancement Committee committed to a hybrid approach of both in-person and virtual wine pulls – and the result was the most successful event in its seven-year history.

“We are so grateful to have earned the support of our credit union community,” said Linda Albrecht, Advancement Committee Chair.  “Every year we wonder how we can possibly do better with our events, and every year the generosity of our donors reaches new levels.”

Many thanks to Allied Solutions for sponsoring this year’s premium bottle raffle and to all 2021 Wine Me Up donors.  

Proceeds support Foundation programs and grants.

The Summer issue of Potential, the CU Foundation MD|DC’s newsletter is available for viewing!

Included in this issue – Training Grant Enhancements, College Scholarship Results, Wine Me Up Event Details, New Foundation Board Member Appointed, More….

Click “NEWSLETTERS” at the top of the page to view.

The Credit Union Foundation MD|DC and the MD|DC Credit Union Association are pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Wine Me Up event, the popular wine-pull raffle to benefit Foundation grants and programs in support of local credit unions.

This year we’re taking a “hybrid” approach to Wine Me Up – offering both our traditional in-person exchange while continuing last year’s successful online wine pull site.

The in-person wine pull will take place at the Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention in Ocean City on August 24 – 25.  The online wine pull site unveils that week, too.  Find complete details at cufound.org/wine.

Today we’re asking you to take the first, most important step – we’re inviting you to visit cufound.org/wine by August 15^th to donate and help us purchase wine using our 30% discount granted by Total Wine and More™ (and we buy tax-free!).  You can also donate bottles of wine – provided they are valued at $25 or more.  Our 2021 goal?  250 bottles.

The Foundation has provided over $2.7 million in grants and programs to help local credit unions, their staff, volunteers and members.  Help keep those programs going!

Thank you for donating to this fun, favorite annual event! 

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