The Southwest Rallies To Raise Over $910,000 with Innovation Federal Credit Union Matching Campaign
Photo: Dallas Mohagen (SWFF Board), Travis Cuthbert (SWFF Board), Dan Johnson (CEO), Brad Appel (Chief Business Banking Officer), Mike Davis (Board Member), Liam Choo-Foo (Board Member)
NEWS RELEASE
January 15, 2025
SWIFT CURRENT, SK – The Southwest Facility Foundation is excited to announce that Innovation Federal Credit Union will be donating $250,000 after the successful matching campaign was maxed out by the community! The SWFF would like to thank everyone who donated and shared the initiative, this demonstrated the power of community and what we can achieve together.
The campaign raised over $910,000 with Innovation’s matching donation, with over $660,000 coming in from the Southwest community. The total raised by the SWFF is now just under $3.5 million. A flood of community support came in right to the deadline to meet the $250,000 that qualified for matching. Innovation Federal Credit Union matched up to $1,000 per person for both cash donations and letters of commitment.
“We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Southwest Facilities Foundation matching campaign for a new recreational facility in Swift Current. The overwhelming support from our members and the community has been truly inspiring. Together, we not only met but surpassed our goal, demonstrating the power of collective effort in supporting local initiatives. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this campaign a resounding success.” - Daniel Johnson, CEO, Innovation Federal Credit Union
Dallas Mohagen, a Southwest Facility Foundation board member, praised the Innovation Federal Credit Union's matching donation campaign as a fantastic effort that truly built momentum and turned into a grassroots movement.
"The Innovation Federal Credit Union commitment and matching donation campaign is made up of many contributions from individuals and businesses from all across Southwest Saskatchewan. This campaign sparked enthusiasm with the community, further ignited the excitement of the Foundation, and highlighted the necessity of bringing this critical recreational facility to Southwest Saskatchewan and all our community members. It truly was exciting, with donations coming in right to the deadline!”
Modern recreation facilities provide much-needed space for people of all ages to gather and be active - fostering a healthy and active community. New facilities benefit the entire Southwest by improving the quality of life and poising our region as an even better place to live and visit. Recreation facilities are proven to provide significant boosts to tourism, economic activity, and future growth.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Brad Woods
Southwest Facility Foundation
info@southwestfacilityfoundation.com
306-770-2502
