EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – As part of American Eagle Financial Credit Union’s (AEFCU) month-long celebration of veterans, their families and the organizations that support them, the credit union announced a donation of $5,000 from its Donor-advised Fund.
The program was announced at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern CT, Veterans Rally Point—a program committed to the successful reintegration of Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their families into all aspects of civilian life.
“We are honored to partner with American Eagle Financial Credit Union to offer a hand up to our military service members,” said Robin Sharp, president & CEO of Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern CT. “Those who have protected and served need our support now more than ever, and we are grateful for our corporate partners like AEFCU.”
American Eagle’s donation coincides with its second Honor Roll of Veterans, which is now on display throughout the month of November.
"We can never say thank you enough to those who fought for and protected our country throughout the years,” said Dean Marchessault, president & CEO of American Eagle Financial Credit Union. “And so, by sharing our gratitude and appreciation over an entire month, including the traditional November 11th Veterans Day celebration, we hope to show that we will always remember and honor their service.”
Below, from left: Brigadier General (U.S Army retired) Ron Welch, Vice President, Military Services, Veterans Rally Point; Teresa Knox, Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer, American Eagle Financial Credit Union; and Wendy Archer, Vice President of Marketing & Philanthropy, Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut.