Friday, February 24, 2012

HRCU Welcomes Make-A-Wish Child to Rochester Branch

Pictured from left to right first row: Brian Hughes (President & CEO) and Alex Anderson MAW recipient from Farmington, NH
Pictured from left to right second row: Christine Donnelly, Senior Teller; Carolyn Wood, Branch Manger; Karen Downes, Receptionist

On Wednesday, February 15th, Brian Hughes, HRCU President & CEO and HRCU Staff welcome Alex Anderson of Farmington, NH, to the branch. Alex is a Make-A-Wish (MAW) Child and for his wish he received an ice skating rink in his yard in Farmington.

Alex wanted to thank Holy Rosary Credit Union for selling MAW calendars and candy bars throughout the year that help fund MAW projects. Alex made delicious brownies and brought them for the HRCU staff to share.

Mr. Hughes is currently the Chairman for New Hampshire Credit Union League’s (NHCUL) Social Responsibility Committee whose goal throughout the year is to raise funds and awareness of the MAW program by working closely with the MAW Foundation of NH to sell calendars and candy as well as hold a golf tournament in the summer with proceeds going to fund the many wishes that are requested.

For the past 15 years the NHCUL has partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in helping to make hundreds of wishes come true. They recently celebrated their 1000th wish with an Enchanted Castle for a young boy in Epping, NH. Since partnering with MAW, New Hampshire Credit Unions have raised over $1.5 million

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