Abbey Credit Union is helping students in Vandalia-Butler City Schools imagine what’s possible and take steps toward achieving their dreams with a generous $2,250 gift to the VISIONS Fund.
“We’re proud to be part of something bigger, helping connect students to real experiences that shape our community and the future we share,” said Dean Pielemeier, president and CEO. “When students are given the chance to explore, ask questions and see a path forward, it builds confidence that lasts far beyond the classroom. That’s why Abbey Credit Union supports VISIONS. We want to be there as those paths begin to take shape.”
Abbey Credit Union’s impact goes beyond financial support.
“Abbey Credit Union has supported innovative classroom initiatives through grant funding while also contributing marketing expertise, including a beautifully designed printed piece that expands our reach in the community. We greatly value this partnership,” said Denise Eder, co-chair of the Vandalia-Butler Foundation who leads the VISIONS education committee.
In 2026, the Vandalia-Butler Foundation awarded a record-breaking $36,940 in educational grants to support creative and impactful educational experiences in the Vandalia-Butler City Schools.
For those wishing to make a contribution to the VISIONS Fund, tax-deductible donations can be mailed to:
VISIONS Fund, c/o The Dayton Foundation
1401 S. Main St., Suite 100
Dayton, OH 45409-2600
To make an online donation, visit vandalia-butlerfoundation.org/visions.
The Vandalia-Butler Foundation is a component fund of The Dayton Foundation. Leadership for the Vandalia-Butler Foundation rests in our own community, while fiscal oversight of our funds is maintained by The Dayton Foundation, which serves the Dayton/Miami Valley area. This partnership allows for the Vandalia-Butler community to benefit from local leadership and profit from resources pooled with others for investment growth.
(Photo by Justin Spivey. Pictured left to right: Rob O’Leary, superintendent of Vandalia-Butler City Schools; Abbey Credit Union representatives Jenn Thein (financial planner and director for Abbey Investment Services), Patty Anderson (business development specialist) and Lisa Burk (chief experience officer); and Jordan Shumaker, treasurer for Vandalia-Butler City Schools. Jenn Thein also serves on the VISIONS committee and Vandalia-Butler Foundation.)