FALL CREEK, Wis. – The Royal Credit Union (Royal) Foundation gifted $50,000 to Beaver Creek Reserve for the Discover the Deep Woods exhibit.
Proceeds from the 2015 and 2016 RCU Charity Classic event were combined to make the $50,000 gift. The Discover the Deep Woods exhibit includes a beaver bank crawl-through, interactive scat and track wall, and hands-on fur identification. More than 50,000 people visit Beaver Creek Reserve annually.
The foundation’s core purpose is to create a positive impact in the communities served by Royal Credit Union.
“Beaver Creek Reserve has a long history in the Chippewa Valley and has brought education opportunities to countless children, families, and adults,” said Doug Olson, treasurer of the Royal Credit Union Foundation. “The foundation was proud to make a gift to create this outstanding exhibit.”
Beaver Creek Reserve features more than 400 acres of diverse habitat. In addition to the nature center, the site offers a citizen science center, butterfly house, observatory, youth camp, obstacle course, field research station, and a charter science school.
The Charity Classic has been held annually by Royal Credit Union since 1994. The event has resulted in donations of over $227,000 to area charities. The next Charity Classic will be held June 24, 2017.