Everything We do at Blaze is in Service to Our Members and the Communities They Live.
Whether we are supporting a non-profit partner through a monetary donation, providing financial education through our staff's expertise, or supporting a cause through volunteerism, we are always striving to strengthen our community.
Request a Donation
Blaze is proud to support eligible Minnesota non-profit organizations via in-kind and financial donations including sponsorships, silent auction items, and other support.
Due to the volume of requests, we ask that donation requests be submitted at least three weeks before your event date.
Blaze Giving Pillars
Blaze centers our community impact work around six key pillars. These pillars guide us on how we support organizations and volunteer in the community.
Education & Financial Empowerment
Housing
Hunger
Cancer, Health, & Wellness
Animals
Veterans & Military Families
The Blaze Impact on the Community
To live out our Core Action to Give Back, we not only provide financial services in our branch communities, but also support nonprofit organizations, and our employees actively volunteer.
Each Employee has a Hand in Supporting Local Organizations
Each week, a different Blaze team or branch designates a Minnesota nonprofit to receive a $1,000 donation from Blaze through the Blaze Cares and Shares program. Over the course of the year, that results in a total of $52,000 being donated to 52 different nonprofits.
The Cares and Shares program ensures that every employee, regardless of their position or their tenure with the organization, has a voice in our giving programs.
Sustaining Cancer Research, Patient Support, & Awareness
Knowing cancer impacts us all, Blaze assists several cancer-focused nonprofits through event sponsorships, awareness campaigns, support for the Tackle Cancer initiative at Minnesota high schools, and partnerships with the American Cancer Society and Regions Hospital Foundation during Blaze Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Blaze Staff Enjoy Paid Volunteer Time
Every Blaze employee is encouraged to give back to their communities through volunteerism. To support their efforts, Blaze provides all employees with eight hours of paid time off to volunteer.
In 2025, Blaze staff volunteered 695 hours.
Blaze Community Impact Report
Blaze Credit Union CEO/President Dan Stoltz often says that, “life is about giving, not getting.”
This philosophy guides Blaze’s Core Action to Give Back, going beyond the financial services we offer and into our community.
We are proud to present this overview of our Give Back efforts — a snapshot of the many ways our company, staff, and members have shown up for our communities during the past year.
Blaze Impact Spotlight: Bucks for Babe
Since its founding in 2022 to honor Babe, the beloved dog of KS95 Morning Show host (and Blaze member) Crisco, Bucks for Babe has raised more than $300,000 for The Bond Between. Blaze once again matched the first $25,000 in donations received during the 2025 fundraising campaign.
At the end of June, Minnesota was rocked by the tragic murders of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Their family dog was also killed. Gilbert was a four-year-old golden retriever who was trained as a service dog but later became a family pet. The Hortmans were dedicated volunteers of Helping Paws—an organization that trains and places assistance dogs with people who have disabilities, and veterans and first responders with PTSD. The Bucks for Babe campaign was quickly expanded to include Helping Paws, and Blaze donated an additional $10,000.
In all, the 2025 Bucks for Babe fundraiser raised more than $131,000 for the two animal rescues.
Our Members' Community Impact
Throughout the year, Blaze offers ways to mobilize our members to help support their neighbors. We are consistently inspired by the generosity of our Blazers.
Boosting Our Communities When They Need it Most
Our members show just how much they care with their amazing response to our annual food and toy drives. The food drive in March and the toy drive in December both resulted in overflowing donation bins and a tangible impact on the most vulnerable families in our communities.
Giving Back with Every Blaze Visa® Credit Card Purchase
Each time a Blaze member uses their Blaze Visa Credit card, Blaze gives back .25% of each transaction to causes that better lives.
Since the Treasures Program began in 2019, member purchases have resulted in nearly $5 million donated to nonprofit partners across the state, including more than $1.6 million in 2025 alone.
Hockey Kids4Kids
Minnesota Youth Hockey Players Supporting Kids at Gillette Children's
An award-winning community program, Blaze Hockey Kids4Kids helps raise awareness for Gillette Children’s and encourages youth hockey players throughout Minnesota to raise funds for kids with disabilities and complex medical conditions.
Since the program's inception, youth hockey teams have raised over $200,000 for patients and their families at Gillette Children's.
Blaze in the Community
Blaze Hosts Food Drive During Month of March
As we work to live out our core action of giving back, this month Blaze is hosting a food drive to support Minnesotans in need.
Blaze Foundation to Award $200,000 in Scholarships
The 2026 Blaze Foundation Scholarship Program is committing $200,000 to support the educational aspirations of students in the communities served by Blaze Credit Union.
2025 Blaze Toy Drive: Nov. 24-Dec. 14
The annual Blaze Toy Drive is on now through December 14. Bring new, unwrapped toys to your nearest Blaze branch to support local families in need.
