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