In an ongoing effort to support and improve local communities, this funding will help support two signature programs of Big Brother Big Sister of Central Indiana.
Indianapolis, Indiana – May 17, 2021 – The Union Home Mortgage Foundation, a charitable organization whose mission is to equip families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, today announced it is renewing its support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Indiana (BBBSCI) with a $7,500 donation. In an ongoing effort to support and improve local communities, this funding will help support two signature programs.
The mission of BBBSCI is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth and the Foundation is dedicated to supporting that mission. The funds will support two programs including:
- BBSCI’s Little Impacts program, which will provide Big/Little matches with events and activities designed to help develop life skills including money and time management, and other skills for living.
- Big Futures program, a college and career readiness program, with events like professional dress etiquette, college admission tours and financial literacy courses – including one titled “All About Student Loans” – presented by members of the Foundation.
“The Union Home Mortgage Foundation has made a significant investment in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana with their support of intentional and outcome-oriented programming,” said Whitney Smith, Director of Corporate Partnerships at BBBSCI. “As the signature sponsor of these programs, the Foundation is making a difference to over 1,250 Littles annually. We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with the Union Home Mortgage Foundation and their impact on our mission and the Central Indiana community.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana is one of 11 non-profit organizations the Foundation has supported so far this year.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide assistance to the nonprofits that have given so much to local communities,” said Christina Fagan, Executive Director of the Union Home Mortgage Foundation. “BBBSCI is playing a pivotal role in the community by providing the next generation with the support system and tools they need to lead them on a pathway to economic self-sufficiency.”
The Union Home Mortgage Foundation was established in 2015 to help equip individuals and families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, specifically through education, career readiness, financial literacy and housing. Together with the nonprofit partners it supports, the Foundation helps provide access to these resources so that families may ultimately achieve the dream of homeownership. To learn more about the Foundation, view nonprofit grant recipients or to read the recent impact report, visit https://www.uhmfoundation.org/.
About Union Home Mortgage Foundation
The Union Home Mortgage Foundation was established in 2015 as the charitable arm of independent mortgage banking company Union Home Mortgage Corp (UHM). The Foundation’s mission is to equip individuals and families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, specifically through education, career readiness, financial literacy and housing. The Foundation has awarded over $1M since its inception towards these programs to help guide families on a pathway towards responsible homeownership. Union Home Mortgage Corp is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct lender with over 150 branches across the U.S. and over $13 billion in responsible lending per year. To learn more about Union Home Mortgage and their efforts in the community, please visit https://www.uhm.com/.