Envision Financial is proud of its strong commitment to its communities and continues to contribute to non-profit and charitable organizations through various community partnerships, sponsorships, donations and in-kind support.

For us, fostering sustainable partnerships that advance a social issue in communities where Envision Financial operates is a top priority. These partnerships leverage our monetary contributions with knowledge-based volunteerism, employee resources and our extensive network of business products and services. Not only do we have specific impact areas where we can concentrate our efforts, we focus closely on initiatives that support our signature cause program—The Full Cupboard—a ten year, $1 million commitment, to raising food, funds and awareness about the issue of hunger in our communities.

SPONSORSHIP ELIGIBILITY

If your programming supports any of the following impact areas, we want to hear from you:

• Hunger
  
• Education
• Arts & Culture
• Strengthening the Social Sector

We accept applications from organizations that fit within the following categories:

• Community public service organization.
• Community not-for-profit arts, cultural, educational, or social services organizations.
• Organizations serving Envision Financial's communities in a focused manner. Currently, these communities include Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Hope, Kitimat, Langley, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Mission and Surrey.
• Envision Financial prioritizes its community investment to the communities where we operate. If your project falls outside of an Envision Financial community, please send your project details to community@envisionfinancial.ca and we’ll be happy to talk with you.
  
  

REQUESTS UNLIKELY TO RECEIVE FUNDING

• ventures or organizations developing activities for profit. Activities must either be fundraisers or free community events.
• individuals (for example athletes raising funds to attend the Olympics, etc.), as we prefer to concentrate our efforts on organizations serving a group of people.
• groups that represent a conflict of interest for Envision Financial, or that promotes specific programs or issues where members of the Credit Union may have significantly divergent views.
  
• beauty pageants.
• religious or political organizations and affiliated activities.
• operational costs or for debt servicing.
  
  

OUR SPONSORSHIP PROCESS

We have four granting cycles throughout the year. Sponsorship and donation requests received during these cycles will be reviewed by our Community Investment team for eligibility and fit and we will contact you if additional information is needed. We will let you know our decision by email.
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GRANTING SCHEDULE

If you are experiencing difficulty with the application form, please notify us at community@envisionfinancial.ca.

For information on our tent and popcorn machine lending program, please click here.