Safe ways to help the people of Colorado

Credit Unions were founded on the philosophy of people helping people; and they take that philosophy to heart.  In recent months Colorado has been hit with several tragedies, ranging from extensive wildfires to the most recent shooting. 

In wake of the recent shootings in Aurora, Colorado, you may be wondering how you can help.  A lot of sites have popped up where you can donate money; but before you hand over your credit card information do your research to make sure the site you are going through is legitimate.  During the recent wildfires the United Way set up a telephone bank that directed people to the right outlets.  Look for reputable charities such as the New Venture Fund or CrowdRise, a donation site set up by the Huffington Post.  Giving First is a website set up by the Community First Foundation in Colorado and allows you to search through various reputable nonprofits that you can choose from. 

The Colorado wildfires have not been forgotten, and the Maine Credit Union League has teamed up with National Credit Union Association to activate its online disaster relief system.  This system is called CUAid, and helps to raise funds for the hundreds of victims of the Colorado wildfires.  100% of the money donated through CUAid goes directly to helping those affected by the wildfires; through CUAid over $25,000 was raised in the first week.