Committed to being a positive force
At WCCU, we strengthen our community through trusted financial guidance, financial literacy, and meaningful local support — including volunteer efforts, donations, and sponsorships that make a difference.
Have a donation request?
If your organization is seeking support, please submit your donation or sponsorship request through our online application below.
Donation Request Form
What to expect next
Here’s a timeline of what to expect after you submit your request. Once a decision is made, we’ll follow up by email.
Last Friday of the month through the 2nd Friday of the following month.
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WCCU Reviews
Requests are evaluated internally after the application window closes.
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Decision Announced
Decisions are announced on the 4th Friday of each month.
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Please note: Our timeline automatically adjusts for holidays to ensure timely decisions.
See Our Impact
Here’s a look at how we’ve supported our community so far this year.
Care You Can Bank On
At WCCU, giving back isn’t an initiative — it’s who we are.
Explore some of the organizations and events we’ve been proud to support.
Annual WCCU Holiday Basketball Tournament
Our 2025 event raised $13,617 and has donated over $300,000 to local schools since 1984.
Tower St. Community Center
WCCU's $100,000 donation will support a nonprofit hub focused on health, wellness, and economic development.
WARM Center Donation
WCCU's $15,000 donation supports a rehabilitation project aiding local families facing housing insecurity.
Local Area Food Banks
WCCU's $13,500 donation supports nine non-profits focused on food insecurity, homelessness, and basic needs in RI.
- ALS Foundation
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Animal Rescue Rhode Island
- Autism Speaks Rhode Island
- Babcock Smith House & Museum
- Belly Button Walk 5K
- Breast Cancer Research Foundation
- Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
- Chariho Rotary
- Chariho Task Force (DBA Wellbeing Collaborative)
- Charlestown Memorial Parade
- Charlestown Seafood Festival
- Chorus of Westerly
- Chris Collins Foundation
- Christopher Lombardo Foundation
- Cooperative Credit Union Associate:
- The Annual Credit Union RI High School Basketball Championships
- Special Olympics
- Golf Tournament
- CU Aid: Disaster Relief Credit Union (LA Fires)
- Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
- East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce
- Ellison ‘Tarzan’ Brown Memorial Fund
- Food Pantry on the Lane- Joy Fellowship
- Frank Olean Center
- Friends of Kinney Faella Garden Stroll- Kingston
- Global Gastroschisis Foundation
- Hasbro Hospital
- Jonnycake Center of Hope
- Jonnycake Center of Westerly
- Just Aphasia Stroke Knowledge
- Just Ask Benefit Concert
- Layla’s Dream
- Leadership Rhode Island
- Literacy Volunteers of Washington County
- Looking Upwards
- Mack’s Snacks
- Matthew Dennison Foundation
- MDA-UAW Local-571 Veterans
- Mews Tavern – Gear & Beer 5k for South County Health
- Misquamicut Business Association
- Mount Carmel Society
- Mentor RI
- Mystic Museum of Art
- National Night Out
- Noank-Mystic Community Band for Fun
- Narragansett Chamber of Commerce
- Narragansett Historical Society
- Narrow River Preservation Association
- National Association of Women in Construction, RI Chapter
- Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
- Ocean Community YMCA- Westerly Arcadia and Mystic
- Parkinson’s Foundation
- Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
- Pawtuxet Valley Rotary
- Putnam Business Association
- Remaxx Professionals
- Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need (RICAN)
- Rhode Island Envirothon
- Rhode Island Music Festival
- Rhode Island Women’s Fund
- Richmond Police IBPO
- Save the Bay
- South County Brews & Bites
- South County Health (Hospital)
- Southern RI Chamber
- Southern RI Volunteers
- South Kingstown Animal Shelter
- South Kingstown Land Trust
- Stand up for Animals
- Temple Sanai
- The Granite Theatre
- The Supper Table
- Theatre By the Sea
- Tomoquag Museum
- Town of Coventry- Parks & Rec
- Toys for Tots
- Tyler Killeen Memorial Fund
- United Way
- Universe Juice
- W.A.R.M. Center
- Watch Hill Business Association
- Watch Hill Conservancy
- Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
- Westerly Land Trust
- Westerly Lions Club
- Westerly Police- Special Olympics Torch Run
- Westerly Rotary Club
- Western RI Civic Historical Society
- Wood River Health Services
- Women’s Club of South County
- Wreaths Across America
- Broad Rock Middle School Crazy Coyote Chase
- Chariho Elementary Colorathon
- Chariho Girls Softball
- Chariho High School:
- Sports Boosters
- CU4Reality Financial Literacy Fair
- Cemark Financial Literacy Program
- Everfi Financial Literacy Program
- Chariho Little League
- Children’s Wishes
- Chariho School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- Children’s Wishes- Wishes by the Sea
- Community 2000 Education Foundation
- Coventry Football & Cheerleading
- Coventry School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- Dunns Corners PTO
- Exeter-West Greenwich Metcalf School
- Exeter-West Greenwich High School:
- Cemark Financial Literacy Program
- Everfi Financial Literacy Program
- Exeter-West Greenwich School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- EWG Sports 4 Kids
- Girls on the Run 5K
- Kingston Hill Academy
- Narragansett High School:
- CU4Reality Financial Literacy Fair
- Everfi Financial Literacy Program
- WCCU Scholarship Recipients
- Senior Banquet
- Narragansett School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- North Kingstown Wickford Little League
- North Stonington Education Foundation
- North Stonington School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- Ocean Community YMCA Youth Basketball League
- Prout School
- Richmond Elementary School
- Rotary Club of Wakefield- Children’s Festival
- South Kingstown School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- South Kingstown High School:
- Sports Boosters
- Everfi Financial Literacy Program
- WCCU Scholarship Recipients
- South Kingstown Little League
- Stonington High School:
- Sports Boosters
- All Night Grad Party
- Yearbook
- Stonington School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- St. Michaels School
- Theatre Scrapbook
- Tiogue Elementary PTA
- University of Rhode Island:
- Cheerleading
- Financial Literacy Committee
- Employer and Community Partner Board
- Money Basics Financial Literacy Sponsorship
- Guitar & Mandolin Festival
- Westerly Area Youth Lacrosse
- Westerly Education Endowment Fund
- Westerly High School:
- Athletic Hall of Fame
- Graduation Party
- Alumni Scholarship Fund
- Softball
- Sports Boosters
- Unified Bowling League
- Cemark Financial Literacy Program
- Everfi Financial Literacy Program
- Westerly National Little League
- Westerly Pee Wee Football
- Westerly School District:
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- Wishes by the Sea/Children’s Wishes
- Wood River Preschool
- WCCU Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament
- Westerly Community Credit Union Scholarship Program
- WCCU Teacher Grant Program
- Greenlight Debit Card & In App Financial Literacy Game (Level Up™)
- Cemark Financial Literacy Program
- CU4Reality Financial Literacy Fair
- Everfi Online Financial Literacy Program (RI Financial Scholars Program)
- Annual Credit Union RI High School Basketball Championships
- WCCU Financial Education Center
- University of Rhode Island (URI) Money Basics Program
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Animal Rescue RI
- Arthritis Foundation RI
- Babcock Smith House
- Belly Button Walk 5K
- Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks West Warwick #169
- Books are Wings
- Central RI Chamber of Commerce
- Chariho Centennial Lions Club
- Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
- Chorus of Westerly
- Chris W. Cruickshank Scholarship Foundation.
- Cooperative Credit Union Association:
- Board of Directors
- Advocacy
- Marketing
- RI High School Basketball Championship, and
- Social Responsibility Committees
- Downey Weaver American Legion Post 34
- Dunn’s Corners Fire District
- East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce
- Eighth Regiment CT Volunteer Infantry, CoA, Inc.
- First Congregational Church of Stonington
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Madonna Place
- Matthew Dennison Foundation
- Misquamicut Business Association
- Morningside Condominium Association
- Mount Carmel Society
- Mystic Chamber of Commerce
- Narragansett Chamber of Commerce
- National Association of Social Workers
- Newport Chamber of Commerce
- Norwich Rotary Club
- Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
- Ocean Community YMCA- Arcadia
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival
- Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
- RI Center Assisting those in Need (RICAN)
- RI Special Olympics
- RI Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Round Table
- St. Pius X Parish Council
- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
- Southern New England Division of the Eastern Surfing Association
- Southern RI Chamber of Commerce
- South County Health Business Partners
- Surfrider Foundation
- The Scales Family Charitable Foundation
- The State of Rhode Island Health and Human Services Pharmacy Therapeutics
- The Supper Table
- United Way
- University of Rhode Island (URI)
- WARM Center
- Washington County Fire Police
- Watch Hill Fire Department
- Watch Hill Lighthouse Keeper Association
- Westerly College Club
- Westerly Education Endowment Fund
- Westerly Fire District
- Westerly Land Trust
- Westerly Lions Club
- Westerly Public Library and Wilcox Park
- Westerly Town Licensing Board
- Westerly Yacht Club
Providence Business News Awards
• Best Places to Work: 2021–2025
• Fastest Growing Companies: 2024–2025
Community Choice Awards (RI Media Group)
• The Westerly Sun: Best Credit Union: 2023–2025
• The Westerly Sun: Best Financial Advisor/Planning Services: 2023–2025 (#2 in 2025)
• Southern RI Newspapers / Independent Newspapers: Best Credit Union: 2023–2025
Chamber Choice Awards (Southern RI Chamber of Commerce)
• Spreadin’ the Love (Giving Back): 2023