ST. PAUL, Minn. — The TriUnity Foundation, a nationwide, credit union-led nonprofit, announced today that its 2026 Gala,Shine Together: Lighting the Way in Diamonds & Denim, will take place April 23 at Celebrations on the River in La Crosse,Wis.
The annual gala is TriUnity Foundation’s signature gathering, inviting credit unions, credit union industry partners (includingvendors and leagues), and individuals from across the country to come together in support of families facing the financialstrain of terminal illness.
Founded by St. Cloud Financial Credit Union in Minnesota, TriUnity Foundation was created as a national model designedby credit unions, for the nation’s credit unions. Through a unique partner-based approach, participating credit unionscontribute funds that are then granted directly back to their own members, ensuring meaningful local impact while advancing a shared national mission.
“TriUnity was built on a simple but powerful idea: when credit unions come together, we can meet members withcompassion in moments when financial stress compounds medical crisis,” said Chair LeAnn Case. “This gala is an invitation—to show up, to stand alongside families in their hardest seasons, and to demonstrate what cooperative care really looks like.”
Funds raised through TriUnity Foundation help cover essential expenses such as housing, transportation, and medical-related costs, allowing credit union members and their families to focus on care, connection, and time together rather than financialuncertainty.
The 2026 Gala will be hosted in partnership with Altra Federal Credit Union, whose leadership and support reflect thecooperative spirit at the heart of TriUnity’s mission.
“We are grateful to Altra Federal Credit Union for hosting this year’s gala,” Case added. “Their partnership underscores therole credit unions play—not just as financial institutions, but as anchors of care and dignity in the communities theyserve.”
The evening will include dinner, entertainment, an auction, and powerful stories from grant recipients whose lives have beenimpacted through TriUnity Foundation support.
For info: www.TriUnityFoundation.org/Events or contact [email protected].
