Special Events

Annie Vamper Helping Hands Award Luncheon

Wednesday, May 12th
11:45am

When Annie Wilma Vamper passed away in May of 1990, the Community Development Credit Union (CDCU) movement lost one of its heroes.  Annie's life-long dedication to the credit union movement remains an inspiration to credit unions serving low-income people and communities today.  The Annie Vamper Helping Hands Award honors Annie's memory and is the highest honor presented by Inclusiv, celebrating individuals whose work for the movement continues Annie's legacy and exemplifies the CDCU mission of serving communities left behind by the financial mainstream. In 2026, we were proud to recognize Shayna L. Ferguson, Manager of Lakota FCU, and Winona Nava, Retired President of Guadalupe CU, as our winners. 

We welcome all attendees to join the Annie Vamper Helping Hands award luncheon to honor remarkable awardee(s) who exemplify advancing the credit union movement.

There is no additional ticket required to attend. 

Click here to learn more about the Annie Vamper Helping Hands Award, including information about previous awardees. 

Nominations for the
2027 Annie Vamper Helping Hands Award
will be open from December 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027