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Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation hosted its annual Holiday Raffle, which raised a total of $15,400. This event benefits A Bed for Every Child, an initiative of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Contributions from Hanscom FCU employees totaled $7,700, which was matched by a $7,700 donation from the credit union.

Hanscom Air Force Base continued the tradition of giving back to the community for the holidays by collecting donations to purchase warm winter clothing for their annual Giving Tree program. This year 19 children received clothing through the program, which is coordinated through Hanscom FCU.

Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation awarded a donation of $20,000 to benefit the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s support of the MA Coalition for the Homeless’ A Bed for Every Child program. This donation brings the Foundation’s total contributions to A Bed for Every Child to over $35,000 in 2020. 

Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s board of directors presented its annual Board Memorial Award and $1,500 grant to On-Site Academy, a treatment center for returning veterans and first responders who need support due to the particularly stressful nature of their jobs. 

Hanscom Federal Credit Union donated new toiletries and other personal care items to the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) in support of the VA Boston Healthcare System on the Brockton campus, which offers both short- and long-term care to veterans.

Hanscom Federal Credit Union senior executives recently participated in a virtual career exploration workshop hosted by Crossroads, a youth empowerment organization. The workshop brought together students and leadership from several companies to give students the opportunity to learn about and practice crucial skills from professionals.

Hanscom Federal Credit Union collected new and unwrapped children’s toys in collection boxes set up at nine Hanscom FCU branches across the state. The toys were donated to the United States Marine Corps Reserves’ annual Toys for Tots drive and will be delivered to local children who need some hope and joy this holiday season.

Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation has donated $125,000 to Home Base, bringing the Foundation’s total support of the organization to $150,000 this year. This is the second year of the Foundation’s non-binding commitment to donate $750,000 over five years to Home Base.

The Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation has announced that Bruce Blake of Bedford, MA, won a $10,000 prize in its cash raffle to benefit the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s (CCUA) support of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Ticket sales raised $20,000 for the Coalition’s A Bed for Every Child Initiative.

Cynthia Donovan, an assistant vice president and branch operations manager at Hanscom Federal Credit Union, was honored with the credit union’s Cushman Award this year. The award, which recognizes a top-performing employee, was announced during a virtual town hall for credit union staff on November 9, 2020. 

Our annual meeting on May 5, 2021 will be virtual. Please join us to learn how your credit union is working hard for its members.

Attention high school seniors! The John F. Condon Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications. Learn how you can obtain up to $1,500 for college expenses.

Your financial assistance will help us increase our impact in our community, a community that’s been hit hard by the financial effects of COVID-19. 

In a message to member, Hanscom Federal Credit Union Chairman of the Board, Ray Phillips, reflects on the Credit Union's challenges and achievements in 2020.

Dr. Richard Hesby, a popular orthodontist in Bedford, MA, built his success using Hanscom FCU's suite of business products and services. "As a business owner, I’m conscious of fees with checking, but there really aren’t any with Hanscom," he said.

The Family Survivorship Guide is a free download available through Hanscom Federal Credit Union. This step-by-step guide will help you navigate financial affairs after the passing of a loved one.

Earlier this spring our new full-service retail branch in Beverly, MA, opened to serve our members on Boston’s North Shore.

Chef Oscar Garcia had spent years working at some of Boston’s finest restaurants until disaster struck: he needed brain surgery. With the help of Hanscom FCU, he started a new journey.

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