Service Credit Union’s toy donations help children in need

Service Credit Union Wish Trees were in full bloom at 20 branch locations in New Hampshire and online at servicecu.org.

This holiday season, Service Credit Union and its members made the season brighter for hundreds of children statewide by donating more than 425 gifts to Salvation Armies and New Hampshire community organizations during the credit union’s wish tree campaign. In addition, Service Credit Union stepped up in a time of dire need for Toy for Tots, contributing $1,000 worth of toys and a $4,000 monetary donation recently at a special toy drive for the organization.

“So many families in our New Hampshire communities struggle just to provide the necessities to their children. We wanted to make sure that these children had a Christmas to remember with enthusiasm,” says Gordon Simmons, President/CEO of Service Credit Union.

Beginning in late November, members stopped by any New Hampshire branch and picked an ornament off the Wish Tree. Each ornament had the gender, age and wish of the child. Service Credit Union members could also pick a wish from the Wish Tree online. Service Credit Union came forward to purchase the gifts for many wishes as well.