CU4Kids is excited to announce the emerging leaders program, the CU4Kids Crew, is coming back to Children’s Miracle Network annual conference – Elevate (formerly Children’s Hospitals Week)! Elevate is CMN Hospitals annual network-wide conference to celebrate and recognize the many ways our partners & hospitals have cooperated to Change Kids Health. And find ways we can improve our future efforts.
In 2026, the CU4Kids Crew is sponsored by Acumen Financial Advantage (AFA)! The team at AFA provides balance sheet optimization strategies for credit unions, helping them increase their investment yields to maximize their returns and chartable impact. AFA is proud to sponsor the return of the CU4Kids Crew at this year’s Elevate Conference. Designed to engage and empower emerging leaders within the credit union movement, the CU4Kids Crew offers meaningful opportunities to connect, learn, and give back in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through Acumen Financial Advantage’s sponsorship, the program will continue to foster leadership development while inspiring the next generation of credit union professionals to make a lasting impact for kids and families in their communities.
APPLY NOW FOR CU4KIDS CREW 2026!
We are looking for credit union industry young professionals (under age 40) who are interested in learning about the importance of corporate social responsibility, networking with credit union professionals, and hearing about the transformational impact CU4Kids and other Fortune 500 companies’ funds have on children’s health.
“The CU4Kid’s Crew provides opportunities to network and learn from fellow Credit Union professionals that you wouldn’t normally have the chance to meet or interact with. Centered around the passion for Children’s Miracle Network and the miracles it provides children and families, being a part of the CU4Kid’s Crew helps you increase your understanding of the mission of CU4Kid’s. I learned so much through this collaborative effort, and my ability to champion the cause is forever changed,” said Kamden Huntsman, Relationship Development Officer at Westmark Credit Union.
For more information, visit this link: CU4Kids Crew at Elevate
To apply, visit this link: CU4Kids Crew Application
Although any credit union professional can attend Elevate (Children’s Hospital Week) and have their registration fee waived, we are selecting 15 young professionals to receive a complimentary flight, hotel, and have some unique programming curated for Crew participants. Applications open Monday, January 5th, and will close Friday, February 6th.