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Credit Union West Cares Charitable Foundation

Our Pillars


The CU West CARES Charitable Foundation provides charitable contributions, grants, and volunteers to support organizations and projects that enhance the quality of life for individuals in our local communities. These efforts are centralized around four key pillars.































Where We Offer Support

Our Four Key Pillars

Community Heroes

The CU West Cares Charitable Foundation honors our front-line heroes who make our communities safe, secure, and informed by supporting programs that provide critical resources and assistance to active-duty military and veterans, first responders, essential workers, and teachers.

Education of All Ages 

We support thriving futures for people of all ages by supporting education at every level. From education scholarships to community education programs, we know that access to education helps individuals build better futures.

Human Health & Wellness

To help build healthy communities, we advocate for the development of overall human health and wellness. By investing in key programs and initiatives, we support community infrastructure that enhances individuals’ quality of life.

Distressed & Underserved Communities

We provide financial and volunteer support that enhances the lives of people in distressed and underserved communities. Through collaboration with other organizations, we’re championing stronger, more resilient communities where all individuals can thrive. 

Support & Grants

Recent Recipients


EmployeesCARE Program
2023 Recipients:
  • Firefighter Angel Foundation
  • Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Yavapai Food Bank
  • Arizona Small Dog Rescue
2022 Recipients:
  • Maggie’s Place
  • House of Ruth
  • United Goodyear Firefighter Charities
  • Arizona Helping Hands
2021 Recipients:
  • Firefighter Angel Foundation
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • United Animal Friends, Inc.
  • AZ Blankets 4 Kids

Foundation Grant and Support Recipients:
  • Luke Air Force Base
  • Fighter Country Foundation
  • Packages from Home
  • Veterans Medical Leadership
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital
  • Pat Tillman's Run
  • Yavapai County YMCA
  • Firefighter Angel Foundation
  • Pendergast Elementary School District
  • Check for a lump
  • Verde Valley Fair Association
  • Glendale Community College
  • Gift of Adoption Fund
  • Arizona Helping Hands
  • American Cancer Society
  • New Leaf
  • OCJ Kids
  • Saint Mary's Food Bank
  • WHAM
  • Desert Mission Food Bank
  • Arizona Council for Economic Education (ACEE)
  • Glendale Elementary School District
  • Arizona West Point Parents Club
  • Kiwanis Glendale
  • Embry-Riddle
  • One Community
  • Mujer Inc
  • Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG)
  • Soldiers Best Friend
  • Mesa Art Center Foundation
  • Sounds of Autism
  • Glendale High School
  • WeSERVE
  • Women’s Council Realtors
  • West-MEC Alliance






Partner With Us


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Support Arizona communities with a financial donation to CU West CARES

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