Service Credit Union donates to help those recover from Tropical Storm Irene damage

Picture Caption: Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons, left, presents a $125,000 contribution to the New Hampshire Disaster Relief Fund to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch Monday, September 12th.

PORTSMOUTH (September 12, 2011) – Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons presented a $125,000 check to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch Monday, September 12th to assist with the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

“Tropical Storm Irene caused significant damage to homes, business and roads in northern New Hampshire. The devastation to one neighborhood in Conway was among the worst I have seen from flooding in my time as Governor,” Gov. John Lynch said. “This extraordinarily generous donation by Service Credit Union will go a long way in helping the people impacted by this storm. Once again, Service Credit Union has proven to be a leader in helping the people of New Hampshire and I want to thank Gordon Simmons and everyone at Service Credit Union for their support.”

Irene started as a powerful Atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind destruction. Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm before making its way to New Hampshire. Considerable damage occurred in the central and western part of the state. The Red Cross estimated that Irene caused $15 million in damages across the nation.

“Service Credit Union is proud to help the people and communities of our great state to ensure they can obtain the necessities required so that they may recover from this natural disaster as quickly as possible,” says Simmons. “We are concerned about the citizens of New Hampshire who have suffered and we are there to help them during this time.”

According to Lynch, Service Credit Union has continually stepped up to help those who have been victims of natural disasters including giving significantly to the New Hampshire Food Bank. Service Credit Union donated to Salvation Army to help with New Hampshire’s flood relief in the past.

Service Credit Union’s contribution on Monday kicked off the relief fund efforts. At the press conference, Simmons encouraged other business leaders to come forward and assist their fellow citizens in this effort.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can make checks payable to: Treasurer State of N.H. - N.H. Disaster Relief Fund 2011. Donations can be sent to: NH Disaster Relief Fund 2011, State of NH Treasury, 25 Capitol Street, Room 121 Concord, NH 03301

Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution, offering a wide range of financial products to its members. With 37 branch locations including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire (excluding Coos County), 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA., and all branches of the U.S. Military and Department of Defense employees and their families. With over $1.9 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has 20 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 16 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.