Prospera Foundation awards more than $485,000 in grants to local community partners

October 29, 2024

Surrey, BC – The Prospera Foundation is awarding more than $485,000 in grants to local charities and non-profit organizations this fall, including Sher Vancouver, HeadHeartHand Foundation and University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).

“These grants will support vital community programs that make a lasting impact”, says TJ Schmaltz, Chief People and Legal Officer of Prospera Credit Union and President of the Prospera Foundation. “For example, our ongoing partnership with UFV will ensure students continue to have access to vital and robust peer-led mental health support. At the heart of this program are trained and compassionate student volunteers who provide one-on-one well-being support at the university’s wellness centres in Abbotsford and Chilliwack.”

Other grant recipients include:

About Prospera Credit Union

Local banking means investing in Local Good. Built on 80 years of service in local communities, Prospera Credit Union is a community-based, purpose-driven organization that offers a full range of financial products and services. Prospera is one of the largest credit unions in British Columbia, with approximately $9.3 billion in assets under management and 120,000 members. With 24 branches, Prospera is proud to serve communities throughout the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Okanagan. It’s our purpose to build the financial prosperity of our members, enabling thriving local enterprises, financially empowered people and vibrant, healthy communities.

Media contact: mediarelations@prospera.ca