Innovation is a proud sponsor of Southwest Crisis Services Southwest Festafilm. The films will be played at Cinema Twin Theatre in Swift Current on September 13th, October 18th, November 8th, January 10th, February 7th, March 14th, and April 11th. Show times will be at 7:00 pm.

Innovation Credit Union is a major sponsor of the United Way Street Hockey Tournament and Cabaret being held in Swift Current on Saturday, September 11th.

Innovation was a major sponsor for the 6th Annual Attons Lake Breast Cancer Golf Tournament. There were 118 golfers and approximately 140 people for the supper. Over $17,900 was raised for breast cancer.

Innovation Credit Union collected donations on behalf of the Red Cross for local flood victims. Click here for details.

Innovation Credit Union co-sponsored the iGiddy Up Pancake Breakfast with Magic 97.1 and the Swift Current Ag & Ex Association on June 30th at Innovation Credit Union's Swift Current Branch courtyard. We raised $725.20 at the breakfast for the Canadian Mental Health Association and Innovation Credit Union is donating $274.80 to make it an even $1,000.00. Thank you to all those who attended!

Swift Current Branch Member Service Representatives donated 30 bags of assorted groceries, toiletries, etc. to the Salvation Army Food Bank.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Heather Switzer, Senior Member Service Representative, and John Duncan, Salvation Army Representative.

Innovation Credit Union was a sponsor of the United Way Golf Tournament in Battleford on June 24th.

Innovation Credit Union was a proud sponsor of the Children's Wish All Fore Wishes Golf Tournament held on June 19th in Shaunavon.

Team Innspiration was the top fundraising team in the Battlefords once again for the Relay for Life, earning Gold Fundraising club status with a grand total of $12,749! Congratulations to Team Innspiration on the tremendous job they did fundraising.

Innovation Credit Union was proud to be a hole sponsor as well as enter a team in the McCleary, Marleau and Moen Charity Golf Classic. The mission of the Trent McCleary - Patrick Marleau - Travis Moen Sports and Recreation Foundation is to ensure that young people between the ages 6 and 18, regardless of financial restraints, will be given the opportunity to develop their athletics skills to an elite level. The 11th Annual McCleary, Marleau, Moen Charity Golf Classic took place June 14th at Elmwood Golf Course in Swift Current.

Dickson Agencies in Swift Current was proud to host the Ponteix & District Road Ambulance Charity Golf Classic Fundraiser at the Ponteix Golf and Country Course on June 12th.

The Relay for Life in Swift Current was held on June 4th. The Innovation Butterflies team raised a grand total of $4,615.17. Congratulations and thank-you to the Innovation Butterflies for their participation and fundraising efforts!

Featured in the photo, back row, left to right: Dolores Unger, Gloria Thiessen, Kim Seibel, and Gladys Beisel. Front row, left to right: Norma Cave, Michele White, Brittany Shaw, Heather Wiebe, and Betty-Ann Fernquist.

In 2009, some courageous North Battleford Branch staff members shaved their heads as a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. This year, the iShave fundraiser continued! Barry Verhoeven, Jay Crockett, Adrian Delainey, Tyler McKay, and Lee Ulmer of our North Battleford Branch shaved their heads and raised over $5,000 for the Relay for Life that took place in North Battleford on Friday, June 11th. We would like to congratulate all the volunteers on their dedication to raising money for a cure.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Adrian Delainey, Tyler McKay, Jay Crockett, Lee Ulmer, and Barry Verhoeven.

The Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament is one of the major fundraising activities the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation conducts on an annual basis. Community and volunteer support are vital to the success of this fundraising event. Innovation Credit Union has been the Master Sponsor of this event for a number of years and we were proud to once again commit to this wonderful cause. This year's tournament took place Monday, June 7th in North Battleford.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Jerry Wintonyk and Innovation Credit Union's Executive Vice President of Strategic Solutions, Tim Sletten.

We once again sold Duck Derby tickets at our District 2 (South Region) branches this year. The Duck Derby race was held on Sunday, June 6th at 4:00 pm at the Riverside Park in conjunction with the Innovation Credit Union Picnic Inn the Park. Tickets were $2 each or three for $5 with four different prizes:

Innovation Credit Union was proud to assist the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan with its ever-popular “Miracle Balloon Campaign” to help bring a children’s hospital to Saskatchewan kids.  Members were able to purchase a $1.00 paper miracle balloon for the Saskatchewan children’s hospital from any Innovation branch location during the month of May.  All funds raised in Saskatchewan will stay in Saskatchewan to help our sick and injured children.

Innovation Credit Union was a Silver Sponsor of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation/Telus Walk to cure Diabetes. The walk took place in Swift Current on May 22nd.

Innovation Credit Union was proud to enter a team in the KidSport Charity Tournament held in Meadow Lake.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Bryce Bohun, Melanie Bohun, Mike Stadnyk, Irene Verhoeven, and Barry Verhoeven.

Team Innspiration, one of Innovation Credit Union's Relay for Life teams, hosted their annual Relay for Life BBQ on Thursday, May 20th at the North Battleford Branch. Attendees could purchase a hamburger or cheeseburger and drink for $5 or two hotdogs and a drink for $5 with all proceeds going towards the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. We are proud to announce that over $2,400 was raised for North Battleford's Relay for Life! Thank you to everyone who attended.

Innovation Credit Union staff members participated in two Dress Down Days for the Relay for Life on May 5th and May 19th. $1,725 was raised over the two days for the North Battleford and Swift Current Relays for Life being held in June.

Innovation Credit Union participated in a Dress Down Day on May 12th for the Heart & Stroke Big Bike Fundraiser which took place in Meadow Lake on May 13th. Some of our staff members also participated in the event. We are proud to announce that the Innovation Team raised a total of $3,519 for the ride. The total raised in Meadow Lake was just over $4,600. The Big Bike staff stated Meadow Lake was the first community they have been to that has raised this amount of funds. Congratulations!

Some of our North Battleford staff members picked garbage last weekend for the North Battleford “Clean Up The City” and show your “Community Pride” initiative. This initiative was started through the United Way and the City has now partnered with United Way to hold this annual event.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Janice Harbus, Melanie Bohun, Sophie Zhang, Betty Liu, Laurie Carriere, and Lloyd Carriere.

The Innovation Butterflies raffled off a Mother's Day Basket to fellow staff members to raise money for the Relay for Life.

Innovation Credit Union's Team Innspiration raffled off a Mother's Day Spa Basket to fellow staff members to raise money for the Relay for Life. They are also selling PartyLite items to staff members to raise funds as well.

Innovation Credit Union's Team Innspiration hosted a staff bake sale in North Battleford on May 7th. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the Relay for Life.

Innovation Credit Union was awarded the Community Contribution Award at the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards gala held on May 4th in North Battleford. Thank you to all of our staff as this award is a great acknowledgement of all the hard work they do in our communities.

Innovation Credit Union's iTeam was the top fundraising team for the MS Walk in Swift Current raising a total of $2,560.64! Pat Friesen was the third highest individual fundraiser. Congratulations to the iTeam members on their fundraising efforts.

Featured in the photo, back row, left to right: Penny Clark, Jill Ahrens-Gruetzner, Heather Switzer, and Lance Vachon. Front row, left to right: Erna King, Pat Friesen, Susan Woods, Wendy Lockman, and Jackie Legault.

Team Innspiration, one of our Relay for Life teams, hosted a staff luncheon on April 23rd and raised $205.97. Thank you to all staff who attended.

Innovation Credit Union participated in a Dress Down Day on April 14th and entered a team to support the Sask Ability Bowl which took place April 24th in Swift Current. We are proud to have raised $975.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Pat Friesen, Heather Switzer, Susan Woods, Katrina Schmidt, and Shirley Schlamp.

Innovation Credit Union participated in two Dress Down Days for the MS Walk. Both days raised a total of $795 each for a total of $1,590.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Sara Wegwitz, Margaret Campbell, Perri Gardiner, Janice Delainey, and Joan Tomanek.

Innovation Credit Union staff participated in a Dress Down Day on Friday, March 26th to support the Battlefords Big Brothers/Big Sisters. We also entered a team in their annual Bowl for Kids Sake which took place Saturday, March 27th. Our dress down day raised a total of $855.00.

Fundraising for our Relay for Life teams has already begun! The Innovation Butterflies hosted a staff luncheon fundraiser on March 17th and raised $475.50 for the Canadian Cancer Society! Thank you to all staff who were able to attend.

Featured in the photo from left to right: Brittany Shaw, Gladys Beisel, and Kim Seibel.

Innovation Credit Union branches sold Telemiracle Helping Hands during the month of February. This past weekend in Regina, the Kinsmen Foundation celebrated another successful fundraising campaign when Telemiracle 34 raised a grand total of $4,010,314. Saskatchewan credit unions attended the event and presented Telemiracle 34 with a cheque for $15,097 on behalf of the system. Thank you for supporting Telemiracle 34!

Featured in the photo from left to right: Scott Flavel - Affinity Credit Union, Patrick Rokochy - Innovation Credit Union, and Lisa Ewen - Cornerstone Credit Union.

Saskatchewan credit unions were pleased to announce their acceptance of cash donations in support of relief efforts in Haiti on January 18th. On January 21st, Innovation Credit Union responded with a $5,000 donation to assist with Haiti disaster relief. We collected donations at all branch locations until February 12th and are proud to announce the remarkable total collected is $60,444.86! Because the federal government will match anything given dollar-for-dollar before February 12th, this total will ultimately become $120,889.72!

During February we celebrated Heart and Stroke month by helping the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan collect funds for their annual person-to-person campaign. We sold paper hearts to individuals as well as accepted donations from our members throughout the month. We also acted as a return point for volunteer canvassers to return their money and assisted with the processing of incoming donations. Thanks to all those who made a contribution.

Innovation Credit Union has made a $5,000 donation to Haiti Relief. Just a reminder that the federal government will match dollar-for-dollar any donations made. We will be collecting funds until February 12th. Click here to view our news release.

Featured in the photo, from left to right: Cheryl Harper, Swift Current and Area Community Outreach Coordinator and Susan Woods, Interim CEO, Innovation Credit Union.

Innovation Credit Union is horrified and saddened by the recent disaster in Haiti. If you would care to make a donation to a disaster relief fund, please feel free to do so at any one of our branch locations. We will be collecting donations until February 12th. The federal government will match, dollar-for-dollar, any donations made to the Red Cross (and other registrered charities) for this appeal until February 12th.