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SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS


Valley First 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 Valley First 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—Feed the Valley—a long-term commitment, to raising food, funds and awareness about the issue of hunger in our communities.

 

 

PARTNER WITH US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We want to partner with like-minded organizations to create good things in our communities through high impact, socially motivated programming and events.

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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 Valley First's communities in a focused manner. Currently, these communities include Armstrong, Enderby, Kamloops, Kelowna, Keremeos, Lumby, Oliver, Peachland, Penticton, Princeton, Rutland, Vernon, West Kelowna.
  • Valley First prioritizes its community investment to the communities where we operate. If your project falls outside of an Valley First community, please send your project details to community@valleyfirst.com 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 Valley First, 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 five 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.


2023 GRANTING SCHEDULE
Cycleapplication deadlinenotification of funding
1January 15mid February
2March 15mid April
3June 15mid July
4August 15mid September
5October 15mid November



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

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