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Banking for People, Planet, and Prosperity

At Khalsa Credit Union, we do more than just provide financial services that empower British Columbia’s Sikh community. The ‘triple bottom line’ (people, planet, prosperity) is at the heart of how we do business, and we actively use financial services and focused efforts in the community for the benefit of people, businesses and the environment.

 
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As a credit union based on the Sikh faith, we’re actively involved in ‘seva’ and giving back to communities in many ways throughout the year, including food drives, blanket/clothing drives, volunteering, and more:

  • Mid-April: Vaisaikhi Nagar Kirtan
  • November: Blanket/clothing drive

Community Involvement

Khalsa Credit Union invested over $300,000 in communities across Lower Mainland, Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley in 2020.

Scholarships and bursaries in 2020

Khalsa Credit Union provided scholarships and bursaries of more than $ 50,000 in 2020 to exemplary students, athletes and to those in need

Helping kids and youth succeed

KCU is one of the  champion sponsors for the annual Young Adult Writing Contest supporting our youth to be creative. We also partner with Junior Achievement to provide experential hands-on learning to promote financial literacy.

The World Sikh Organization of Canada

We supported The World Sikh Organization of Canada for their work in building the Sikh Youth Leadership Institute which aims to provide youth with advocacy and leadership training in emotional intelligence, political advocacy, community building and social justice

Supporting our local hospitals

Khalsa Credit Union recently made a donation of $ 25,000 to support mental health initiatives at BC Children's Hospital for our youth. We also continue to support Surrey Memorial Hospital foundation

ENSAAF

Ensaaf means justice in many south Asian languages. Enssaf is a non profit organization and has established an international reputation for innovative and effective advocacy of human rights issues. Khalsa Credit Union recently donated $67,000  to support their efforts. For more information please click the link below

 

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Women Shelter

Khalsa Credit Union believes that support for women and their children are fundamental to the health and well being of our community as a whole. We provided support required by Harmony House, Sanjha Vehra and Mamta foundation.

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Our Commitment to Community

$25,000 donation to BC Children's Hospital Foundation

Khalsa Credit Union made a donation of $ 25,000 to support mental health initiatives at BC Children's Hospital. As a Credit Union based co-operative principles and Sikh faith, we are actively involved in giving back to communities in may ways throughout the year. Our goal in to help many children and families as possible in the province.

 

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Our Commitment to Community

Donations of PPE for frontline workers in the Lower Mainland

As Personal Protective Equipment has become vital for frontline workers to battle the ongoing pandemic, KCU donated over 10,000 items of PPE including masks from our first aid supplies to various hospitals and community organizations in British Columbia

 

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Our Commitment to the Environment

Celebrating our culture by supporting the environment

In honour of the 550th Anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji, Khalsa Credit Union in collabration with Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen and City of Surrey planted 550 trees at Hazelnut Meadows Park. We also planted 550 trees in partnership with City of Burnaby at Second Narrows Park.

 

Our Commitment to Community

$50,000 donation to Khalsa Aid

KCU made a significant donation of $50,000 to recognise the work of Ravi Singh and Khalsa Aid International. Khalsa Aid has been and continues to be involved in providing  humanitarian relief regardless of borders, race or religion.

 

 

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Our commitment to youth

Promoting health through sports

KCU supports our youth by donating to various sports, events, and activities within the community.

 

Our Commitment to Community

Manmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation

KCU made a donation of $30,000 to the Manmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation. This Foundation is committed to empowering people to unite, inspire, and serve around the world.

 

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