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.
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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.
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Arthritis Foundation
- Artist Cooperative Gallery
- Ashaway Free Library
- Babcock Smith House & Museum
- Belly Button Walk 5K
- Breast Cancer Research
- Central RI Chamber
- Century 21
- Chariho Rotary Club
- Chorus of Westerly
- Chris Collins Foundation
- Cooperative Credit Union Associate co-sponsor for events such as:
- The Annual Credit Union RI High School Basketball Championships
- Special Olympics
- CULAC Golf Tournament
- Scholarship Program
- Coventry Headliner Music Fest
- Coventry Parks & Rec- Summer Series
- Continuum Care
- Dante Society
- Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
- Dunns Corners Fire District- Shred Day
- Frank Olean Center
- Granite Theatre
- HopArts
- Hope Valley- Wyoming Fire District
- Jonnycake Center of Hope
- Literacy Volunteers of Washington County
- Military Officers Association
- Minis Making a Difference
- Misquamicut Business Association
- Mount Carmel Society
- Multiple Sclerosis Walk
- Mystic/Noank Community Band Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Narragansett Chamber of Commerce
- Narragansett Firefighters Ball
- Narragansett Historical Society
- Narragansett Ice Rink- Sponsor
- National Association of Women in Construction RI Chapter
- Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
- Ocean Community YMCA- Westerly and Arcadia
- Our Lady of Czenstochowa
- Project Hand Up Warwick
- Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
- Rhode Island Audubon Society
- Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need (RICAN)
- Richmond Police IBPO
- Ronald McDonald House
- Sanai Temple
- South County Art Association
- South County Habitat for Humanity
- South County Health (Hospital)
- Southern RI Chamber
- Southern RI Volunteers
- South Kingstown Land Trust
- Stand up for Animals
- St. Bernard Church
- St Vincent DePaul Society
- The Supper Table
- The United Theatre
- Theatre By the Sea
- Tyler Killeen Memorial Fund
- Tunnels to Towers
- Vested Interest in K9s
- W.A.R.M. Center
- Watch Hill Business Association
- Westerly Airport Association
- Westerly Hospital Foundation
- Westerly Historical Society
- Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
- Westerly Land Trust
- Westerly Lions Club
- Westerly Rotary Club
- Wood River Health Services
- World Council of Credit Unions Ukrainian Displacement Fund
- Yale New Haven Westerly Hospital
- Yellow Horse Fall Festival
- Boy Scouts of America- Narragansett Council
- Canonicus Camp Exeter
- Chariho Community 2000 Foundation
- Chariho Girls Softball
- Chariho High School:
- Boosters
- Chariho School district- Teacher Grants
- Chariho Little League
- Compass School
- Coventry Football/Cheerleading Booster Club
- Coventry School District
- EWG Sports 4 Kids
- Exeter-West Greenwich School District
- Hasbro Children’s Hospital
- Maddie Potts Foundation
- Narragansett School District
- NEARI Children’s Fund
- North Stonington Education Foundation
- North Stonington Schools
- Prout School
- Rock Star Cheer
- Run to Home Base
- South Kingstown School District
- South Kingstown High School:
- Sports Boosters
- Stonington High School:
- Sports Boosters
- All Night Grad Party
- Stonington School District
- Southern RI Youth Hockey
- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- Theatre Scrapbook
- University of Rhode Island:
- Financial Literacy Committee
- Athletics Fund
- Money Basics Financial Literacy Sponsorship
- Westerly Area Youth Lacrosse
- Westerly High School:
- Alumni Scholarship Fund
- Sports Boosters
- Golf Tournament
- Westerly National Little League
- Westerly Pee Wee Football
- Westerly Recreation- Bradford Youth Group
- Westerly School District
- Westminster Youth String Ensemble
- 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
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Arcadia YMCA
- Arthritis Foundation RI
- Babcock Smith House
- Belly Button Walk 5K
- 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
- Dunn’s Corners Fire District
- East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce
- Eighth Regiment CT Volunteer Infantry CoA Inc.
- First Congregational Ecc Soc Stonington
- Independent Credit Management Association
- Minis Making a Difference
- Misquamicut Business Association
- Morningside Condominiums
- Mount Carmel Festival
- Mystic Chamber of Commerce
- Narragansett Chamber of Commerce
- Newport Chamber of Commerce
- Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
- Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce
- Ocean Community YMCA
- RI Center Assisting those in Need (RICAN)
- RI Special Olympics
- RI Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Round Table
- Rotary Club of Chariho
- Rotary District 7950
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church
- St. Pius X Parish Council
- Southern RI Chamber of Commerce
- South County Health Business Partners
- The Supper Table
- United Way
- URI Financial Education Committee
- Washington County Fire Police Association
- Watch Hill Fire District
- West Warwick Elks 1697
- Westerly College Club
- Westerly Community Athletic Complex
- Westerly Education Endowment Fund
- Westerly Fire District
- Westerly Historical Society
- Westerly Land Trust
- Westerly Lions Club
- Westerly Public Library
- Westerly Town Licensing Board
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