Volunteers make it work
Join us at our next volunteer event. Together, we’ve put in over 1,400 volunteer hours this year, and we’re just getting started.
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Banking is better for our members with fair rates, affordable loans, and promising financial futures. And money can do more when put back into projects for affordable housing and helping those that need a hand up.
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Banking is better for our members with fair rates, affordable loans, and promising financial futures. And money can do more when put back into projects for affordable housing and helping those that need a hand up.
Banking is better for our members with fair rates, affordable loans, and promising financial futures. And money can do more when put back into projects for affordable housing and helping those that need a hand up.
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Banking is better for our members with fair rates, affordable loans, and promising financial futures. And money can do more when put back into projects for affordable housing and helping those that need a hand up.
Banking is better for our members with fair rates, affordable loans, and promising financial futures. And money can do more when put back into projects for affordable housing and helping those that need a hand up.
Banking is better for our members with fair rates, affordable loans, and promising financial futures. And money can do more when put back into projects for affordable housing and helping those that need a hand up.
Grants from Lighthouse
Our grants focus on three impact areas: access to affordable housing, eliminating food insecurity, and supporting education. We know the importance of the good you do in our communities. Let’s partner up and make change.
Qualification guidelines
The Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation funds not-for-profit organizations as defined by section 501(c) 3 of the IRS Tax Code. To be considered for a grant, your organization must be:
- Tax exempt under 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. You will be asked to provide your EIN number.
- Aligned with our areas of support – affordable housing, food insecurity, and accessible education.
- Based in New Hampshire or in the counties of York and Cumberland in Maine.
- Non-discriminatory – including race, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation and/or national origin
Volunteers make it work
Join us at our next volunteer event. Together, we’ve put in over 1,400 volunteer hours this year, and we’re just getting started.
See the change we can make together
The projects we funded in 2023.
Donations: $232,000
Employee volunteer hours: 1,457
Organizations we support: 80
Food/Goods donated: 1,500 lbs
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
On the day of the race we had a very helpful and friendly team of Lighthouse employees volunteering, which created a very positive experience for everyone who attended our event. We are also very appreciative of the beautiful Nourish Award presented to us with a generous check for $5,000.
Leslie M.
Founder & Executive Director, Grahamtastic Connection
For people who want to make impact
How we help
HOW WE DO IT
Our goal
To enrich and nourish the lives of others:
Our members, our employees, and our communities. Together, we’re changing the world and putting money where the need is. By improving access to affordable housing, eliminating food insecurity, and supporting education, we’re making a real impact and creating a better future for all.
Meet our board
CHRIS PARKER
President & CEO
NEIL GORDON
Senior VP & CFO
KEN LAWRENCE
Senior VP & CIO
KELLY MCGRATH
Senior VP & CRO
ANDREA PRUNA
Senior VP & CGO
LEE SCHAFER
Senior VP & COO
TRACI TENGREN
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Senior VP & CHRO
SEAN MCNAIR
Senior VP & CXO
Grant Application Form
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Eligibility Requirements
Please keep in mind that our foundation does not fund endowment campaigns, individuals or individual projects, religious organizations, political causes or candidates, or reduction or liquidation of debt.
All general applications will be subject to approval from the Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors. The duration of the review process may vary and is determined by the Board’s schedule. It is the Board’s intent to meet regularly to review grant requests. Please take this into account if your request has a deadline and submit it in advance to allow for ample time.
The Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation funds not-for-profit organizations as defined by section 501(c) 3 of the IRS Tax Code. The following is a list of eligibility requirements that your organization must meet in order to be considered for sponsorship from Lighthouse Credit Union:
- Organization must be tax exempt under 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. You will be asked to provide your EIN number.
- Available on an annual basis to nonprofits who align with our areas of support
- Organization must be based in New Hampshire, or in the counties of York and Cumberland in Maine.
- Organization must be non-discriminatory – including race, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation and/or national origin
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Leslie M. Founder & Executive Director, Grahamtastic ConnectionFunding was used to purchase iPads and laptops for children battling cancer and other serious illnesses, keeping them connected to their classrooms, family and friends. We truly appreciate all the support, hard work and dedication our friends at Lighthouse provided us.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Leslie M. Founder & Executive Director, Grahamtastic ConnectionOn the day of the race we had a very helpful and friendly team of Lighthouse employees volunteering, which created a very positive experience for everyone who attended our event. We are also very appreciative of the beautiful Nourish Award presented to us with a generous check for $5,000.
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Leslie M. Founder & Executive Director, Grahamtastic ConnectionFunding was used to purchase iPads and laptops for children battling cancer and other serious illnesses, keeping them connected to their classrooms, family and friends. We truly appreciate all the support, hard work and dedication our friends at Lighthouse provided us.
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