Since August 6, 1948, ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) has been a trusted financial cooperative for its members and the East Tennessee community. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the credit union recently offered its members the opportunity to nominate worthy non-profit organizations to receive a grant up to $75,000. 

When ORNL FCU’s 75th anniversary community initiative was announced in late July, 17 grants totaling $350,000 were to be awarded: one (1) $75,000 award, two (2) $50,000 awards, four (4) $25,000 awards, and ten (10) $7,500 awards. The response to the two week campaign was overwhelming; over 1,100 nominations were received, representing over 540 organizations. After careful consideration and review of each nomination, ORNL FCU approved an additional $75,000 grant to be awarded, for a total of 18 award recipients and $425,000 in grant funding.

The following organizations were selected to receive an ORNL FCU 75th anniversary grant:

$75,000.00

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

$75,000.00

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

$50,000.00

Dreams of Oak Ridge Students (DOORS)

$50,000.00

Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge

$25,000.00

Appalachian Arts Craft Center

$25,000.00

East Tennessee Historical Society

$25,000.00

Knox County Schools Teacher Supply Depot

$25,000.00

Oak Ridge Heritage & Preservation Association

$7,500.00

ABA Next Steps

$7,500.00

Centro Hispano of Knoxville

$7,500.00

Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge

$7,500.00

Fig Tree

$7,500.00

Happy Paws Kitten Rescue

$7,500.00

Koinonia Foundation

$7,500.00

Oak Ridge Rowing Association

$7,500.00

Random Acts of Flowers

$7,500.00

Village Quilters

A check presentation and award ceremony will be held on Tuesday, September 12 to honor and recognize each award recipient. For more information about the ORNL FCU’s 75th anniversary activities, including the award recipients and award ceremony, please email jemert@ornlfcu.com.