In the Community

We are committed to supporting our COMMUNITY.

At Intrepid Credit Union, we have made it part of our mission to giveback. We support many different efforts within the communities we serve: The Intrepid Credit Union Symphony Under the Stars, combating hunger with the Helena Food Share, supporting community gathering with the Helena Farmer's Market, partnering with the dynamic team at Prospera/ the Montana Women's Business Center, and creating opportunities for children to thrive with ExplorationWorks. 

We care about voluntering in the community and encourage our employees to do the same. Each year, Intrepid Credit Union provides 20-hours of employer paid time to our team members to support a project they are passionate about, like: NamiWalks, Make A Wish, The Lewis & Clark Humane Society’s Spay-ghetti Dinner, and the Governor’s Cup, to name a few.

Intrepid CARES is an initiative within Intrepid Credit Union that encompasses the organization's charitable giving guidelines and commitment to serve. As an institution, we are dedicated to serving our communities and giving back to the people who call Montana, home. We have built our culture to reflect our values in service and encourage volunteering and philanthropy to our employees and members.

Our four core principles anchor our giving structure to make the most impact within the communities we serve. These guidelines are not fixed protocols and Intrepid Credit Union may make exceptions when considering donations.

The four core principles include: Human Services, Community Development & Prosperity, Education & Financial Literacy, and Employer-sponsored Volunteerism.

Human Services:

Intrepid Credit Union will distribute at least 35% of our annual giving to non-profit organizations who directly provide service to people in need. These causes feed the hungry, shelter our community members in need, nurture the elderly and young, and address the needs of the disadvantaged, underemployed, or disabled.

Community Development & Prosperity:

Intrepid Credit Union will distribute at least 35% of our annual giving to community-based organizations committed to investing in and improving our communities. These community development organizations, projects or programs promote economic growth and stability, enhancing quality of life, provide support to small businesses, or lead housing and revitalization projects.

Education & Financial Literacy:

Intrepid Credit Union is dedicated to supporting education-focused organizations and providing financial literacy to students of all ages.

Employer-sponsored Volunteerism:

Intrepid Credit Union will support, in the form of paid hours, an employee pursuing a volunteer opportunity or community service at 20 hours annually.

Charitable Giving & Community Involvement Guidelines

Our Strength is Community

Communities (Field of Membership) currently include Broadwater, Cascade, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell, Silver Bow, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park, Madison, Beaverhead, Ravalli, Granite, Missoula, Lake, Flathead, members of the Montana National Guard, active or retired, employees of the Department of Military Affairs, active non-resident Guard Reserve, members of the Armed Forces stationed in Montana, members of the Montana Dental Association as well as employees, independent contractors or self-employed persons who work regularly in the healthcare industry in the State of Montana. 

Because the requests are so great we now require a completed Donation Request Form. See below.

Special consideration will be given to requests that integrate the following three issues:

1. Human Services
2. Community Development & Prosperity
3. Education & Financial Literacy

Donation requests will be considered on an individual basis and weighed against the criteria above. Further evaluation can take into account the following:

• Does the request fit within our covered communities
• Number of recipients impacted
• Advertising vs. donation
• Is the donation staff time or monetary
• Philosophy of recipient must be in harmony with the Credit Union regarding service to the community
• Eligible organizations must be non-profit and designated as tax-exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

Funding will not be considered for the following:

• Corporate contributions to or sponsor of political or partisan organizations
• For-profit organizations
• Religious, ethnic, labor or fraternal groups, unless the event or activity is consistent with the Credit Union philosophy and corporate objectives
• Exclusively tax-supported educational institutions
• Endowments or memorials
• Individual needs, including scholarships and beauty contest candidates
• Membership dues
• Travel funds for tours, expeditions or trips
• Groups and organizations outside the communities we serve

These guidelines help Intrepid Credit Union and the communities we serve ensure that donations are used in ways that best serve the majority of our membership. These guidelines are not all inclusive and Intrepid Credit Union may make exceptions when considering donations. Donation approval authority shall rest with the CEO, marketing department and/or other designees as assigned.

For strictly advertising requests, please visit email the Marketing Department at [email protected].

Please read all Giving Guidelines before submitting a request. All requests for monetary or volunteer charitable donations should be received at least 60 days prior to the scheduled date of the event or due date. Intrepid Credit Union reserves the right to handle each donation request on a case-by-case basis. Many factors are included in the evaluation of these requests. Incomplete requests with less than proper notification may not be considered. If more information beyond the completed request is needed, a representative of Intrepid Credit Union will contact the organization. Intrepid Credit Union will make every effort to process your request in a timely manner. A decision to deny a request does not imply that the applicant's program is not needed or worthy, but simply that it does not fall within our giving guidelines, priorities, or that funds are not available.