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May 03, 2023
Building a More Sustainable Future
Credit Union
Donates to Local
Environmental
Group to
Empower the
Community
OnPoint Community Credit Union has
donated $100,000 to four nonprofit orga-
nizations that protect the Pacific North-
west’s environment, natural resources
and wildlife. This year’s beneficiaries
are The Nature Conservancy in Oregon,
Ecotrust, Oregon Environment Council
and SOLVE Oregon. The donation is part
of OnPoint’s Green Horizons effort, an ini-
tiative launched in April 2021 to empow-
er members and employees to care for the
planet. The initiative provides members
with discounts on green vehicles and solar
panels, partners with local environmental
nonprofits, and offers employees telecom-
muting programs, volunteer opportunities
and environmental education.
“Addressing the effects of climate
change starts at a local level to make a
lasting impact,” said Rob Stuart, Pres-
ident and CEO, OnPoint Community
Credit Union. “We created the Green
Horizons initiative to make going green
more accessible, and to support the orga-
nizations fighting every day to protect our
most vital natural resources. We are proud
to support these efforts and to continue
making greener choices more accessible
to the community.”
OnPoint will donate $25,000 to each
of this year’s four nonprofit recipients:
The Nature Conservancy in Oregon,
Ecotrust, Oregon Environment Council
and SOLVE Oregon. The Nature Con-
servancy in Oregon (TNC) brings people
together to solve the most significant con-
servation challenges of our time. OnPoint
has supported TNC since 2017, donating
more than $316,800 to help fund projects,
including forest restoration, ensuring vi-
brant and resilient coastal communities
and sustainable fisheries, and protecting
existing soil and underground carbon in
Eastern Oregon. In 2021 in particular,
OnPoint pledged up to $250 to TNC for
every approved electric or hybrid vehicle
loan with OnPoint. The campaign resulted
in 1,474 approved green auto loans and a
$226,750 donation to TNC.
“We are proud to be a recipient of On-
Point’s Green Horizons for the third year
in a row,” said Derek Johnson, State Di-
rector, The Nature Conservancy in Ore-
gon. “Oregonians are already experienc-
ing the effects of climate change today,
and OnPoint’s latest donation will allow
us to continue our urgent work to protect
our natural resources to build resilience
for the future.”
Ecotrust has partnered with commu-
nities across our region for more than 30
years to inspire fresh thinking at the inter-
section of equity, economy and the envi-
ronment. The organization is dedicated to
restoring our lands and waters, promot-
OnPoint's Green Horizons initiative provides members with discounts on green vehicles and solar panels, partners with
local environmental nonprofits, and offers employees telecommuting programs, volunteer opportunities and environmental
education.
ing climate-resilient communities, and
building broadly-shared intergenerational
wealth. With OnPoint’s donation, Ecotrust
will advance a more equitable and restor-
ative regional food economy through its
innovative food systems programming and
spaces. As part of the partnership, Ecotrust
will promote and resource local food pro-
ducers and entrepreneurs, while connect-
ing and fostering key relationships with in-
stitutional food buyers who are committed
to sourcing regional products.
“Collaborating with community lead-
ers and organizations like OnPoint is how
we build an equitable and prosperous
future for all,” said Christopher Rachal,
Community and Funding Partnerships
Manager at Ecotrust. “We are moved by
the generosity and supportive partnership
and look forward to continuing our col-
lective work to advance climate resilience
across our region.”
Oregon Environmental Council (OEC)
brings the community together to find
environmental solutions that enable ev-
eryone to participate in making Oregon a
better place to live. Founded in 1968 by
concerned Oregonians across the state,
OEC is a membership-based, nonpartisan,
nonprofit organization. OEC partners with
businesses, local communities and elected
officials to create protective public policy.
Oregon Environmental Council aims to
protect public access to Oregon’s coast, re-
duce millions of tons of climate pollution,
rid children’s products of toxins and safe-
guard drinking water.
“Our goal is to ensure every Oregonian
has access to healthy air, water and cli-
mate. Community partners like OnPoint
make our work possible,” said Jana Gastel-
lum, Executive Director, Oregon Environ-
mental Council. “We are thankful for this
donation which will allow us to advance
smart solutions, such as electric vehicles
and heat pumps, solar panels and safer con-
sumer products that help more Oregonians
live healthier lives.”
SOLVE Oregon brings diverse commu-
nities together to improve the health and
safety of Oregon’s neighborhoods and nat-
ural areas, including the coast, rivers, parks
and forests. For the past three years, On-
Point has supported SOLVE Oregon with
$34,977 in donations and by sending doz-
ens of employee volunteers to participate
in SOLVE clean-up events. These events
organize individuals and communities
across Oregon to help remove litter from
city streets and marine debris from beaches
that can endanger wildlife and negatively
impact water quality.
“OnPoint’s donation and employee
volunteer support has helped us grow
our event capacity to keep more neigh-
borhoods safe and healthy,” Kris Carico,
Chief Executive Officer, SOLVE Oregon.
“We look forward to building our partner-
ship with OnPoint to expand our reach and
clean up more neighborhoods and natural
areas throughout Oregon.”
To make going green more accessible,
OnPoint’s Green Horizons offers special
rate discounts for members. OnPoint’s
Green Auto Discount offers 0.25%1 An-
nual Percentage Rate (APR) off auto loan
rates for new or used electric or hybrid ve-
hicles financed through OnPoint. People in
the market for an electric or hybrid vehicle
can also find additional incentives through
Oregon, Washington and federal programs.
OnPoint’s Green Horizons also makes
it more affordable for homeowners to
produce their own solar electricity. When
homeowners apply for an EquityFlex
Line of Credit for home improvements,
they can fix a portion of their line of cred-
it for the purchase of solar panels and
receive a 0.25%2 discount off the Equi-
tyFlex Fixed Portion APR. Homeowners
can find even more savings by looking at
incentives and rebate programs in Ore-
gon and Washington.