Community Programs
Community is at the heart of what we do. Here at Prospera we make an effort to recognize organizations, community-based events and volunteers making a difference in our neighbourhoods. We have a number of community partners and programs that we support throughout the year.
We are passionate about supporting education and have a number of of educational awards in place.
As well, if you are interested in community sponsorship for your upcoming event you can find out more here.
Prospera Credit Union is Proud to Support our Community Partners
Please click on any of our partners to learn more.
Just one of the many ways Prospera supports this organization is through sponsorship of the Youth & Family Counselling Program which provides free individual and family counselling for more than 40 families who have no other means of accessing the help they need.
For 12 years this has been Prospera’s employee charity of choice. Hundreds of thousands of dollars has been raised to help BC kids.
Prospera’s Annual Golf Classic has been raising money in support of The Centre for Child Development for an amazing 22 years and this year will mark more than $660,000 raised.
Prospera is proud to partner with the hospice in support of their many programs which provide heartfelt care to those who are dying or grieving.
Presenting sponsor of the Chutzpah! Plus and Youth Outreach Program which is facilitated by professional artists who lead in-school workshops for elementary, secondary and post secondary students.
16 lucky elementary schools around BC receive a visit from the Earth Rangers School Outreach Team along with some very special animals to learn about respecting and protecting the world around them, all courtesy of Prospera.
Sponsor of the Economics for Success Program which encourages middle and high school students to realize the advantages of staying in school and how the choices they make can positively impact their future dreams, aspirations and outcomes.
Prospera and the Kelowna Paddle centred have partnered together to bring paddle sports to the Okanagan region. The Kelowna Paddle centre provides families, recreational paddlers and athletes safe lake access for Stand Up Paddling (SUP), kayaking and outrigger paddling.
Prospera supports this important early childhood development initiative dedicated to providing all children with a good start in life.
Prospera’s 2016 workplace fundraising campaign raised $60,010 in support of the United Way whose vision is to create healthy, caring, inclusive communities.
In celebration of our co-operative roots, every summer Prospera Credit Union sponsors one young person between the ages of 14-18 from each of our 16 branches to attend YES Camp.