Topeka Credit Union Foundation Awards $33,000 in Community Grants

The Topeka Credit Union Foundation (TCUF) awarded a total of $33,000 in community grants to nine local nonprofit organizations during its annual Benefactors Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 16.

The event celebrates the ongoing collaboration of Topeka-area credit unions in supporting programs that strengthen families, empower youth, and improve quality of life throughout Northeast Kansas.

Since its founding in 2004, TCUF has provided more than $513,000 in grant funding to local nonprofit organizations through the collective generosity of its member credit unions and community partners. The Foundation is a joint initiative of Azura, Envista, Empower Blue, and Mid American Credit Unions, united by a shared mission to advance charitable and philanthropic work across the region.

2025 Grant Recipients

• Kansas Children’s Service League – $4,500 to support the Center for Restorative Education, helping students overcome behavioral and academic challenges through trauma-informed teaching and counseling.
• Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas – $2,500 to provide Family Child Care Business Essentials Kits for local providers, strengthening financial management and sustainability in early childhood care.
• Omni Circle Group – $2,500 to fund their Taxes in Retirement: What Seniors Need to Know workshop
• SparkWheel, Inc. – $3,000 to support the FutureNow: Finance simulation—a hands-on event to help students experience what it’s like to manage money and make real-world financial decisions
• Boys & Girls Club of Topeka – $5,000 toward the creation of the Adventure Oasis Community Information Board, a new interactive resource hub for families and community partners.
• Midland Care Connection, Inc. – $5,000 to sustain the Meals on Wheels program, delivering nutritious meals and wellness checks to homebound seniors.
• Kansas Ballet Company – $3,000 to fund costumes for the Ballet Stars outreach program, bringing free classical ballet instruction to Topeka schools.
• Mirror Work for Success – $2,500 to support the Next Step Employment Project, helping individuals overcome barriers such as homelessness and reentry challenges through job-readiness training.
• Project 2 Restore – $5,000 to strengthen the Phase 3 Independence Program, assisting survivors of human trafficking as they transition to independent living.