Community Involvement > Sponsorship Eligibility & Guidelines
Our community matters to us. We recognize the importance of contributing to the economic and social development of our region. Through our Community Sponsorship program, we assist a wide range of initiatives that enhance our lifestyle and make our community a better place for us all.
Every year, we receive hundreds of requests for support. Please read the information below to determine if your project meets our criteria.
Preference is given to projects that meet the following criteria:
- Located within our market area
- Initiated by non-profit group that works towards the betterment of our community
- Benefits the greatest number of people over the longest period of time
- Initiatives that have measurable results
- Provides positive economic spin-off for the credit union or the local economy
- Organizations are encouraged to be members of SASCU
- Initiatives which provide support in the categories of education, social, environment, arts and culture, amateur sport
We generally will not make funding available to the following:
- For-profit organizations or events
- Operating or administration costs
- Any group that represents a conflict of interest for SASCU or promotes specific programs or issues where members of the Credit Union may have significantly divergent views
- Partisan religious, government or political organizations
- Requests involving funding for travel, meals or/and accommodation
- Initiatives which benefit only a specific individual or a very small group of individuals
- Programs or events held outside our market area unless there is a clear benefit to our members
- Third party service groups (where funds are being raised to be given to another organization)
The above mentioned criteria is a guideline. All community sponsorship applications are evaluated on an individual basis.
How to Apply for Sponsorship
If you are interested in completing a sponsorship application form, you can complete and print the pdf form and send it to any SASCU branch, or submit it to us through email. See steps below.
sponsorship guidelines (Note: Revised March 2010)
sponsorship application (Note: Revised March 2010)
All requests for sponsorship funding will ONLY be considered when a complete application form is submitted.
Once your application is complete:
- Print and return to your nearest branch or;
- Fax it "Attention: Marketing Department" to (250) 833-4480 or;
- Mail to:
Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union
Attn: Marketing Department
PO Box 868
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N9 or; - Email to: louisedelaney@sascu.com using the Submit button on the pdf form (please send supporting documents in Microsoft Word format only)
What to expect from us
Completed application requests will be dated upon receipt and will be reviewed as follows:
Requests up to $500 are reviewed bi-weekly (15th & 30th of the month)
Requests over $500 are reviewed quarterly (last day of February, May, August, November)
Requests over $10,000 are reviewed semi-annually (last day of February and August)
For ALL sponsorship requests over $500.00, please submit the following support material. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Detailed organizational history – mandate and/or mission statement, organizational accomplishments
- Detailed project outline and time lines
- Detailed project budget – total amount requested, revenue, expenses, quotes (if applicable) for equipment, labor etc.
- Most current Financial Statement
- Other contributing partners and funding details
- Detailed sponsorship levels with associated benefits to sponsor, if applicable
Within two months of the project or event completion, successful applicants must submit a Project Evaluation Form along with copies of relevant media and advertising materials. This form is available online or at any SASCU Branch .
For more information regarding the Community Sponsorship Program, contact us by phone or email us at info@sascu.com.
