THE OHIO CREDIT UNION FOUNDATIONIS ACTIVE IN AND DEDICATED TO 1) PROMOTING FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO BENEFIT CREDIT UNION MEMBERS, OHIO STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE,2) HELPING CREDIT UNIONS IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIESTHAT FULFILL THEIR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE FINANCIAL SERVICESAFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE OF MODESTMEANS OR TO AREAS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS, 3) PROVIDING PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO ASSIST CREDIT UNION EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERLEADERS WITH TRAINING TO ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, 4) OFFERINGFINANCIAL RELIEF TO CREDIT UNIONS, THEIR EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND THEIRCOMMUNITIES IN THE WAKE OF DISASTERS SUCH AS FLOODS, EARTHQUAKES,TORNADOS, OR FIRES, AND 5) EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIALWELL-BEING BASED ON THE VALUES OF SELF-HELP, SELF-RESPONSIBILITY,DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY, AND EQUITY.