Friendsgiving Gala

November 9, 2024 at 6pm
Mellwood Art Center - Van Gogh Room

Join us in celebrating Park Community Credit Union Foundation’s local impact at our inaugural Friendsgiving Gala!

This unique event celebrates community connections with a twist on the traditional fall gathering. Eat, drink, and be thankful as you enjoy dinner and music from a live band, signature cocktails, an exciting auction, and more!

Follow the link below to become a sponsor or donate auction items.

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Who Are We?

Established in 2019, the Park Community Credit Union Foundation is a nonprofit with a vision to build a more vibrant community where everyone has equitable access to learn, grow and thrive.  The mission and legacy of the credit union movement internationally is "people helping people," and the Foundation embodies that commitment. The  Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is a separate legal entity incorporated in Kentucky with its own board of directors. EIN 84-4213550.

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Impact Areas

Park Community Credit Union Foundation provides support in three impact areas

Education

Scholarships to support future leaders and a more skilled workforce

Financial Wellbeing

Financial education and resources to promote individual and family stability and sustainability

Thriving Communities

Community projects that contribute to a higher quality of life for our members and neighbors, and a more competitive region economically

The Pathways to Prosperity Grant

In 2024, the Pathways to Prosperity Grant program will award a total of $100,000 to qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities for projects in education, financial wellbeing, and thriving communities in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The maximum grant request amount is $10,000.

The 2024 Pathways to Prosperity Grant opens on June 3, 2024 at 9 am EDT and closes on July 8, 2024 at 5pm EDT.

2024 Pathways to Prosperity Timeline

June 3, 2024, 9 am EDT:
July 8, 2024, 5pm EDT:
Application Deadline
October 2024:
Notification of Funding Decisions

Community Service Fund

Park Community Credit Union encourages employees to volunteer for the causes that matter most to them and provides paid time off for community service. Every year, employees can request a grant from the Foundation to the charity at which they perform their community service hours.

Employee Assistance Fund

The Employee Assistance Fund is an emergency fund administered by the Foundation to help Park Community employees during a time of hardship.

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Donate

Your donation helps build a more vibrant community. Donations are used to support the Foundation's three impact areas– education, financial wellbeing and thriving communities.

To ensure that you can have full confidence in making your gift, the Park Community Credit Union Foundation declares that all donors have the rights listed in the Donor Bill of Rights.

Donor Bill of Rights

Ways to Give

Donate by Mail

Mail your check made payable to the Park Community Credit Union Foundation to 2515 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299.

Online Banking Savings Jar

Park Community Members can utilize our Savings Jar transaction round up program to donate! Your debit card transactions will be rounded up to the next whole dollar amount, and the rounded-up funds are then donated to the Foundation! Learn more.

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)/IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are age 70 ½ or older, you can make a gift of any amount up to $100,000 from your IRA to Park Community Credit Union Foundation to help support education, financial wellbeing and a thriving community.

Donor Advised Fund

A donor advised fund, which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Park Community Credit Union Foundation and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts. Contact your Donor Advised Fund Administrator and request a grant to Park Community Credit Union Foundation.

Kroger Community Rewards

Support Park Community Foundation while you shop for groceries!  It’s easy and costs you nothing. Simply enroll or update your information on the Kroger Community Rewards webpage and select Park Community Credit Union Foundation (GY127) as the charity you’d like to support.

Giving Through Your Will, Estate or Beneficiary Designation

Including a gift in your will or estate plans to Park Community Credit Union helps ensure that future generations will have equitable access to learn, grow and thrive.

Our Team

Shannon Kisselbaugh, CFRE

Executive Director

Shannon joined the Park Community Credit Union Foundation in January 2023. Shannon is responsible for activating the strategic plan, overseeing community grant programs, securing revenue and establishing a strong framework for long-term success. She is passionate about connecting people who care with the causes that matter most to them.

Shannon has worked with several not-for-profit organizations in Louisville, including Heuser Hearing Institute, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and the Community Foundation of Louisville. She earned bachelor’s degrees in Percussion Performance and English from Transylvania University and a Master’s in Arts Administration and an MBA from University of Cincinnati. Shannon was recognized as a 40 Under 40 by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential. She is a member of the Charitable Gift Planners of Kentuckiana.

Nicole Robinson

Programs Administrator

Nicole has been working in the non-profit sector for over 22 years. She started her career as a fiscal assistant with a community action agency in Jasper, Indiana. After graduating from college, she relocated to Louisville and continued her non-profit work with University Pediatrics Foundation, University Physicians Associates, now known as University of Louisville Physicians, Passport Health Plan and Passport Health Plan Foundation.

As a Programs Administrator for the Foundation, she brings her years of knowledge and experience in accounts payable/receivable, office management, grants management, project management, database administration, collaboration and governing board support to the role.

Contact Us
Park Community Credit Union Foundation
2515 Blankenbaker Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40299
[email protected]
Park Community Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors

Jana Erny, Chair

Lisa Bannon, Secretary/Treasurer

Dwight L. Haygood, Jr.

Sharon Williams

Shannon Kisselbaugh, CFRE, Ex-Officio

Yajaira Morphonios

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