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The PACU Foundation advances charitable giving to support access to financial literacy, education and training, and disaster and emergency assistance for residents overcoming financial hardship throughout the Triad and Charlotte communities.

Triad and Charlotte communities include the counties of Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Rockingham as the following map reflects:

The Foundation was founded in January 2020, grown out of the desire to expand Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s capacity to be the difference within the communities the Credit Union is privileged to serve.

Board of Directors

Mary Vitale
Chair and Gifting Committee Chair
Email: [email protected]

Jean Golden-Rumer
President
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Jeanette Stark
Vice Chair and Vice President
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Peter Minford
Treasurer
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Kim Adkins
Assistant Secretary and Marketing and Communications Committee Chair
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Carla Hooker
Director
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Justine Lerch
Director

Diana Santos Johnson
Director

Gene Sharp
Director

Staff:

Dion Williams
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union President & CEO

Tracy Gilmore
Secretary
Email: [email protected]

Megan Brooks
Fundraising Committee Chair
Email: [email protected]

Supported Nonprofits

Bright Blessings: Emergency assistance to in-need children in partnership with K-12 school system
Community Link: Financial literacy and monetary assistance for residents facing homelessness, foreclosure or eviction
Financial Pathways: Financial literacy classes to residents who struggle with job loss and low wages
Gold Shield Foundation of North Carolina: Support for families of fallen or critically injured police officers and firefighters
Help Inc.: Financial safety resources to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking
Mooresville Area Christian Mission: A holistic approach to combat intergenerational poverty
Winston-Salem Rescue Mission: Financial classes for residents who are homeless and suffering from addiction

If your nonprofit would like to submit a request for funding, please call us at 336.744.8780 or complete the following form:

PACU Foundation Funding Inquiry Form

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The PACU Foundation is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 84-4139152. All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitation on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer. If goods or services were provided in return for a contribution, the amount of the contribution, which is tax-deductible, may be limited to the amount exceeding the value of such goods and services. The PACU Foundation maintains discretion over the use of all donated funds.

Flying Colors Charity Fun Run

Runners and walkers will enjoy an untimed one-mile course with scenic views and the option to be doused with colored powder (harmless dyed cornstarch) several times throughout the event. During and after each run, attendees of all ages will delight in playing games and eating good, locally-prepared food as they mingle and join community fellowship.

Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park in Oak Ridge, NC

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PACU Foundation gifts $18,000

PACU Foundation gifts $18,000 in total to six charities to increase their capacity to help NC residents in times of financial hardship.

Foundation President Jean Golden-Rumer (above) welcomes attendees to the Foundation's inaugural “Giving Tuesday” luncheon.

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PACU Foundation Online Donations

Thank you for your support in helping us to increase our service areas’ capacity to support families overcoming financial hardship.

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PACU Foundation Quick Facts

Serving North Carolina localities since 2020
Volunteer hours to run the Foundation provided by Piedmont Advantage
More than 70% of Piedmont Advantage employees donate
PACU Foundation logo with the display of wings: A tribute to Piedmont Advantage’s humble beginnings within the aviation and airline industry
A Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 84-4139152

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and founded in 1949 within the aviation industry, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) serves member-owners, who reside, work, worship, attend school or operate a business in one of the six counties it serves in North Carolina or who are employed by one of its many employer companies. These six counties are Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Rockingham.