2025 Spring Teacherโs Aid Grant Awarded
Erin Bailey and Cassidy Nerland each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
Youโre Local, Weโre Local, Your Money Stays Local!
Our philosophy is People Helping People and with the generous support of our members we are able to do just that. It is common for us to sponsor many school projects and local fundraising events; however, we also take great pride in our community involvement. Below is just small glimpse at some of the things weโve been doing.
Peoples CU - Special Events
Click to View More
Peoples CU - Special Past Events
Click to View More
2025 5th Annual Souper Bowl Food Drive
A $500 company match goal was reached .... plus a little more. $1,042 was collected and split between FD & WC Backpack weekend food programs.
2024 & Prior Events
2024 WC Angel Tree
Peoples Credit Union prides itself on helping our Community ~ not just our Members.
Over 300 Angel tags were divided between tree hosts Peoples CU and Kendall Young Library and all tags taken!
2024 Santa for Seniors - Adopt a Senior
We helped seniors in Webster & Hamilton Counties receive a little cheer. Over 135 seniors had gifts to unwrap through community contributions!
2024 Photos with Santa event
Santa and Mrs Claus visited both FD and WC branches. Kids got to chat with Santa, snap a photo and grab a cookie for the road!
2024 Annual Food Pantry Challenge
Peoples CU donated $1,000 and collected another $235 for the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation Annual Food Pantry Challenge benefiting local food pantries.
2024 Downtown Country Jam โ Joe Nichols
Peoples CU helped sponsor another sold out crowd in Fort Dodge.
2024 Supporting Local Projects
Peoples CU donates $5,000 to the WC Splash Pad. The splash pad is just the latest addition to the many activities our community youth can enjoy at East Twin Park.
2024 Supporting Local Projects
Peoples CU donates $1,500 to the Hamilton County Grandstand Preservation Project.
2024 Supporting Local Projects
Peoples CU donates $5,000 to the Riverโs Edge Discovery Center located in Fort Dodge.
2024 National Night Out WC
People CU sponsors bouncy house at this annual community-building campaign event that promotes police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live.
2024 Aโs That PAYS!
42 member students stopped in to claim their reward for good grades. 18 of those students were Gold Star entries (straight A's). $778 total dollars was paid out!
2024 Rick Springfield Live in FD
Another rockinโ event thanks to local sponsors like Peoples CU.
2024 D.A.R.E.
Through staff, membersโ contributions and Peoples CU monetary match, $600 was donated to help support the local D.A.R.E. program.
2024 Spring Teacherโs Aid Grants Awarded
Alison Hassebrock (2nd-time winner), Nathan Moore, Heather Roethler, Shawn Russell each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
2024 4th Annual Souper Bowl Food Drive
With company match over $1,050 was collected and split between FD & WC Backpack weekend food programs.
2023 Spark the Spirit Community Vote
To Spark the Spirit of holiday giving, we selected 3 nonprofit charities to receive a combined total of $850 in donations based on a community vote. Winners/Donation: UDMO-Upper Des Moines Opportunity/$500, Lotus Community Project/$250, AFES-Athletics For Education & Success/$100.
2023 Santa for Seniors - Adopt a Senior
We helped seniors in Webster & Hamilton Counties receive a little cheer. Over 100 seniors had gifts to unwrap through community contributions!
2023 Fall Teacherโs Aid Grants Awarded
Debbie Bergman, Erica Conley, Jennifer Litwillers, Kaitlynn Seeley each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
2023 Winter Gear Donation
Another Jeans for a Cause event. Peoples CU raised $766 to purchase winter gear for local schools just in time for the snow to fall!
(8 sets of ear muffs, 10 snow boots, 12 mittens, 50 beanie hats, 96 kids' ski gloves)
2023 Downtown Country Jam โ Josh Turner
Peoples CU helped sponsor another sold out crowd in Fort Dodge.
2023 Collective Soul performs at FD Bandshell
Thanks to local sponsors like Peoples CU the concert rocked the night away in the beautiful setting of Oleson Park.
2023 Aโs That PAYS!
33 member students stopped in to claim their reward for good grades. 17 of those students were Gold Star entries (straight A's). $686 total dollars was paid out!
2023 Community Food Drive
Peoples CU collected and matched donations during the WC community-wide food drive.
2023 3rd Annual Souper Bowl Food Drive
Just over $580 was collected and split between FD & WC Backpack weekend food programs.
2022 Spark the Spirit Community Vote
To Spark the Spirit of holiday giving, we selected 3 nonprofit charities to receive a combined total of $850 in donations based on a community vote. Winners/Donation: Meals on Wheels/$500, American Legion Post 191/$250, Youth Shelter Care/$100
2022 Santa for Seniors - Adopt a Senior
We helped seniors in Webster & Hamilton Counties receive a little cheer. Over 100 seniors had gifts to unwrap through community contributions!
2022 Toys For Tots
Another year of collecting gifts for children to have something special to unwrap.
2022 Fall Teacherโs Aid Grants Awarded
Karine Feddersen, Ashley Flatebo, and Nate Stuck each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
2022 Teacher's Wish List
Helping local educators with classroom supplies, Peoples CU raised over $440 to purchase items off their wish lists!
2022 Welcome to Fort Dodge
Peoples CU helped sponsor the first ever ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ event hosted by Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. Over 100 new residents signed up to attend.
2022 Supporting Local Projects
Peoples CU donates $50,000 to the Elks Building project. The renovated building will offer many opportunities for social events, cultural entertainment, and private events.
2022 Hamilton County Fair Foundation
Jordan Hensley, Peoples CU CEO delivers a $1,000 donation to support the HCFF Restroom & Shower House Renovation project.
2022 A's that PAYS!
73 member students stopped in to claim their reward for good grades. 20 of those students were Gold Star entries (straight A's). $1,313 total dollars was paid out!
2022 Big & Rich perform Live in FD
Peoples CU helped sponsor a sold-out crowd to the Downtown Country Jam.
2022 Brett Michaels Live in FD
Another rockinโ event thanks to local sponsors like Peoples CU.
2022 Joy Mobile Donations
Through staff, membersโ contributions and Peoples CU monetary match, over $700 was donated to help fill the Joy Mobile with free books for the children in Fort Dodge to take home and enjoy!
2022 Spring Teacher's Aid Grants Awarded.
Alison Hassebrock, Sheila Huebsch (2nd-time winner), and Jenny Litwiller each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
2022 2nd Annual Souper Bowl Food Drive
Just over $460 was collected and split between FD & WC Backpack weekend food programs.
Spark the Spirit Community Vote
To Spark the Spirit of holiday giving, we selected 3 nonprofit charities to receive a combined total of $850 in donations based on a community vote. Winners/Donation: Gateway to Discovery/$500, All Cultures Equal/$250, United Way FD/$100
Santa for Seniors - Adopt a Senior
We wanted to share the spirit and help bring smiles to our local seniors by purchasing a few items off their wish list.
Toys For Tots
Another year of collecting gifts so children of struggling families will have a gift to open and know that the magic of the holiday season hasnโt passed them by. Peoples CU matched items donated.
Fall Teacherโs Aid Grants Awarded
Jeanna Gronbach/1st Grade and Jasmine Mobley/Band each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
Lotus Community Project
Personal Care and Cleaning Supplies collected will help several families with their fresh start. Peoples CU matched items donated.
Randy Houser Live in Ft Dodge
Another successful Downtown Country Jam held in Ft Dodge with the help of sponsors like Peoples CU.
RAGBRAIยฎRollinโ on the River
Providing cash sponsorship and volunteers in support of the event as it pedals through our communities.
Aโs That PAYS!
48 member students stopped in to claim their reward for good grades. 11 of those students had straight Aโs and were entered into the Gold Star drawing for a chance at an additional $100. $992 total dollars was paid out this year!
CHEAP TRICK / 38 SPECIAL Live in Ft Dodge
$2500 sponsorship helps the community celebrate!
Spring Teacherโs Aid Grants Awarded.
Sheila Huebsch/Title One and Rachel Pettigrew/ELL each won a $500 grant. They were chosen based on their application of how they would use the funds to complement their teaching and benefit the students.
Community Shred Event
Over 3,500 lbs of personal documents were safely and securely shredded.
Souper Bowl Food Drive
Food and money collected helped fill UDMO food pantries in FD and WC throughout February. Peoples CU matched funds donated.
Take & Make
A $500 Kendall Young Library donation went a long way to help fund the โTake + Makeโ activity bags handed out weekly.
Spark the Spirit Community Vote
Helping out nonprofit organizations who experienced a drop in fundraising due to COVID. Winners/Donation: DSAOC/$500, All Cultures Equal/$250, Salvation Army FD/$100
Supporting Hamilton County Childcare Crisis
$2,500 donation to Building Families โ supporting Hamilton County Childcare Crisis.
Putting the GIVING into Thanksgiving.
Peoples CU accepted the UDMO daily food challenge and filled Thanksgiving boxes for both FD and WC.
Soldier Care Package.
Lifting spirits and showing our appreciation to deployed soldiers during the holidays.