As part of Westoba Credit Unions Community Investment Strategy, they created a charitable fund in partnership with the Brandon Area Community Foundation to create the Inspire Program. Westoba Credit Union employees donated annually to the fund and in 2020, 50 percent of Westoba Inspire projects were funded by staff contributions.
“There are eight Westoba Inspire committee members throughout the province,” said Westoba Inspire Committee Member Cheryl Antonio. “Organizations fill out an application for what they are looking to use the money for.
“We have seen applications focused on things like recreation, animal welfare, senior centres and daycares to name a few. The committee awarded our local spraypark project $25,000 several years ago.