CONCORD, N.H.– The New Hampshire Chapter, an extension of the New Hampshire Credit Unions that are part of the Cooperative Credit Union Association, presented Make-A-Wish New Hampshire a check for $25,000 to cap off their Holiday for Heroes Giving Campaign.
For more than 25-years, the New Hampshire Chapter has held a holiday fund-raising event for the credit unions and their business partners to make a difference in the lives of children impacted by critical illnesses, and their families. Members of the chapter board include Jonathan Oglebay and Nancy Nadeau, Bellwether Community Credit Union; Cynthia McCormick, Members First Credit Union; Dorie Dawkins, New Hampshire Federal Credit Union; Debbie Auger, Northeast Credit Union; May Hatem, Service Credit Union; Edina Cehic, St. Mary’s Bank; and Lyn Anderson, Triangle Credit Union.
The New Hampshire Chapter’s funds are combined with those raised throughout the year under the umbrella of the New Hampshire Social Responsibility Committee, which coordinates the annual fund-raising efforts throughout the state for their charitable partner.
To date, The New Hampshire Credit Unions have donated more than $3.25 million for wishes.
Restrictions due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant did not dimmish the credit unions’ traditional spirit of giving as they focused their energy on contributing to an online Holiday for Heroes Giving Campaign in lieu of an in-person holiday gathering.
“I continue to be amazed at the generosity of the credit unions in New Hampshire, their employees, and many of the vendors that work with the credit unions to help raise money for this wonderful cause,” said New Hampshire Chapter President Jonathan Oglebay, SVP/chief financial officer of Bellwether Community Credit Union. “It truly is a feeling of community, and we thank all of you for your continued support of Make-A-Wish, New Hampshire.”
“For the last two years we had to make changes and get creative how we support Make-A-Wish New Hampshire. We took on the challenge and raised $275,000 in those two years bringing total donations from New Hampshire Credit Unions and their members to over $3 million,” responded New Hampshire Social Responsibility Committee Chairman Brian Hughes, president/CEO of HRCU, Rochester, NH. “Our New Hampshire Chapter has come through again to kick off our 2022 fundraising and really goes to show the collaborative efforts of all our New Hampshire Credit Unions. We are committed to helping Make-A-Wish New Hampshire make wishes come true for children in the state.”
Cooperative Credit Union Association President/CEO Ron McLean praised the Chapter for supporting Make-A-Wish New Hampshire.
“The credit unions, as part of the New Hampshire Chapter, have shared a common commitment in making dreams come true for many children in the state. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the New Hampshire Chapter Board of Directors found a way to keep the true spirit of giving during the holiday season through their online