SAN ANTONIO–Allied Solutions LLC has announced the recipients of the inaugural Allied for Good: CU4Kids Grants, awarding 37 grants to credit unions and affinity groups in 19 states.
Launched as an extension of what the company said is its long-standing commitment to CU4Kids, the new grant program provides direct financial support to credit unions looking to elevate their fundraising events, campaigns and community engagement efforts in the year ahead, Allied Solutions said.
In a statement, the company said that due to the incredible support and volume of applications received for the inaugural Allied for Good: CU4Kids Grant, the program is expanding its impact. Securian Financial and MemberCare (an APCO Holdings brand), have stepped forward as matching partners, increasing the total funding to $85,000 and allowing more credit unions to strengthen their fundraising efforts for local children’s hospitals.
A ‘Shared Belief’
“Allied Solutions is proud to partner with credit unions who share our belief in people helping people,” Pete Hilger, Allied Solutions CEO, said in a statement. “These grants are designed to empower credit unions to make an even greater impact for children’s hospitals in their communities. Thank you to our matching partners, Securian Financial and MemberCare, for your commitment to CU4Kids.”
The Allied for Good: CU4Kids Grant complements Allied Solutions’ ongoing support of CU4Kids Signature Events and reflects their continued investment in the credit union movement and in the health of kids and families nationwide, the company said.
The Recipients
2026 Allied for Good: CU4Kids grant recipients include:
- ABNB Federal Credit Union Community Foundation Virginia
- ASSOCIATED CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION, Georgia
- Bay Federal Credit Union, California
- Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union, Virginia
- Bronco Federal Credit Union, Virginia
- Canvas Credit Union and Canvas Foundation, Colorado
- CLARITY CREDIT UNION, Idaho
- Credit Union for Kids Ohio Alliance, Ohio
- CU4Kids Credit Union SacTown Run, California
- Earthmover Credit Union, Illinois
- evolve Federal Credit Union, Texas
- FedEx Employees Credit Association , Tennessee
- Fibre Federal Credit Union, Washington
- Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Hawaii
- GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment, Michigan
- Greater Atlanta Chapter of Credit Unions, Georgia
- Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Hawaii
- HealthCare Associates Credit Union, Illinois
- Hereford Texas Federal Credit Union, Texas
- iQ Credit Union, Oregon
- Lake Charles Chapter of Luminate, Louisiana
- Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, Maine
- Minnequa Works Credit Union, Colorado
- Oklahoma’s Credit Union, Oklahoma
- Red Canoe Credit Union, Washington
- Rivermark Community Credit Union, Oregon
- Robins Financial Credit Union, Georgia
- Southernmost Chapter of the League, Florida
- The Summit Federal Credit Union, Ohio
- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, Virginia
- Tinker Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
- Tower Federal Credit Union, Maryland
- Trademark Federal Credit Union, Maine
- True Sky Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma
- West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union, West Virginia
- Westmark Credit Union, Idaho
- WeStreet Credit Union, Oklahoma
A ‘Clear Vision’
According to the company, each grantee demonstrated a clear vision for increasing fundraising impact in 2026 – whether through innovative campaigns, expanded member engagement, or new community fundraising strategies. Funds from the grant program will directly support these planned activities and help credit unions amplify their impact for their local children’s hospitals.
Support from Securian Financial
“At Securian Financial, we’re proud to stand alongside Allied Solutions and the credit union community in support of CU4Kids and the vital work being done for children’s hospitals,” Matt Bauler, second vice president, Affinity Solutions Distribution, Securian Financial, said in a statement. “By serving as a matching partner for the Allied for Good: CU4Kids Grant, we’re helping extend the reach of these efforts—empowering credit unions to deepen their impact, strengthen community connections and ultimately improve the lives of kids and families who need it most.”
“Credit unions have a long history of giving back, and the CU4Kids program is a testament to that commitment,” Brian Becker, SVP, National Accounts at MemberCare added in a statement. “We’re proud to support Allied Solutions in recognizing and amplifying the incredible work being done to benefit Children’s Miracle Network hospitals and the families they serve.”
40th Anniversary Video
Separately, a 40thanniversary video has been released by Credit Unions for Kids.
CU4Kids began in Oregon through a partnership between the credit union community and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
This retrospective reflects on 40 years of impact and the people whose shared commitment to helping children turned a local idea into a national movement, the organization said.
About the video, which is titled “40 Years of Changing Kids’ Health.”
Produced by: Rivermark Community Credit Union – Communications Team
Featuring the Voices of:
- Sarah Bang
- Wayne Gaylin
- Kasey Rockwell
- Gary VandeVenter
- Denise Wymore
- Tom Sargent
- Evan Strandberg
- Erin Sargent-Mulkins
- Roger Michaelis
- Seth Schaefer
- Larry Hoff
- Dr. Dana Braner
- Nick Coleman
- Marie Osmond
Story Development
- Neah LaFuente
- Kasey Rockwell
- Reggie Reyes
- Seth Schaefer
Narrated by: Jennifer Ludemann
Filmed by
- Reggie Reyes
- Neah LaFuente
- Tim Brenner
Editing & Post-Production: Neah LaFuente
Archival Materials Courtesy of:
- The VandeVenter Family
- The Rockwell Family
- The Sargent-Mulkins Family
- The Bang Family
- The Hoff Family
- OHSU Foundation
- OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
- The Credit Union Community
- Children’s Miracle Network
- Participating Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Archives
- The Oregonian
- The Columbia Journal
- University of Oregon Libraries
- Newspapers.com
- Internet Archive (Wayback Machine)
The video can. Be found here.
