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BOULDER, Colo.–Elevations Foundation, the charitable arm of Elevations Credit Union, announced its 2016 community grants recipients at its annual Grantee Reception in Boulder.

ST. PAUL, Minn.– The Affinity Plus Foundation again has provided funding and expertise to Junior Achievement of Upper Minnesota so Minnesota students can participate in its innovative financial-literacy programming.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn.–Heartland Credit Union Director of Corporate Relations Sharon Vandehoef taught the importance of saving and investing, Credit Union 101 and Identity Theft to New Prague, Minn. high school students.

VANCOUVER, Wash.–In honor of local veterans, Columbia Credit Union recently donated $13,900 to two nonprofit agencies.

ROANOKE, Va.–Freedom First Credit Union has announced the award of $35,000 in community grants to nine local nonprofits in the Roanoke and New River valleys, and Botetourt, Franklin, and Craig Counties.