MANCHESTER, N.H —America’s Credit Union Museum announced it has surpassed $2 million in pledges as it continues to reach its $3.3 million capital campaign target.
“I would like to thank the leadership at Metro Credit Union and Redwood Credit Union for their financial support,” said museum executive director, Stephanie Smith in a statement. “These credit unions join our other campaign supporters in recognizing the importance of preserving, capturing and communicating the unique values and principles of credit unions.”
The museum explained that its “Legacy Capital Campaign” will use such funds to create both a physical and electronic industry research center; and to add additional exhibit space and improve conference facilities.
In February, CUNA signed on as the campaign’s lead sponsor. CUNA’s $1 million pledge will fund what will be known as the “CUNA Research Center.”
Robert Cashman, president and CEO of Metro CU, a $1.4-billion institution based in Chelsea, Mass., said his organization is “proud” to be able to support the Legacy Campaign and praised the museum’s mission of “conveying the stories about our industries, roots, our collective philosophy and the people that have made credit unions truly different from other financial institutions.”
Similarly, Brett Martinez, president and CEO of Redwood CU, a $2.6-billion entity based in Santa Rosa, Cal., said that “preserving and sharing this legacy through the exhibits and artifacts at America’s Credit Union Museum is vital to helping people understand and recognize the important role credit unions play. Our model should be preserved and cherished.”
