Elan Charitable Giving

Credit unions are a vital part of a community, dedicated to serving members through financial wellness and support. To celebrate the commitment of these community pillars, we selected five credit union partners to identify a charity in their own community to receive a $15,000 donation on Credit Union Day, October 20, 2022.

Read the press release and stay tuned for updates on an upcoming volunteer event in early 2023.

Connex Credit Union and Urban Community Alliance: Felder Jean-Baptiste (New Haven JRB Program Manager); Mardo Bouanga (JRB Program Case Manager); Eric Christmas (Associate Director); John DeBoise (Executive Assistant); Shirley Ellis-West (Executive Director); Lee Dupree (Connex CU Community Development Specialist); Tom Harris (Male Involvement Network Program Manager).

Millbury Federal Credit Union and Millbury Lions Club: Kevin Hayes (SVP/Retail and Operations); Michelle Katz (Executive Assistant/Retail Banking); Joseph F. Barbato (President and CEO); Kevin Plante (President, Millbury Lions Club); Donald Welch (Treasurer, Millbury Lions Club).

St. Mary's Credit Union and Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island: Lisa Kornachuk (CMO, SMCU); Jim Petkewich (EVP and COO); Larissa Thurston (President and CEO); Peg Wheble (Make-A-Wish®, Regional Director, Western and Central Mass); Karen Angers (Member Service Manager); Christine Monteiro (SVP Branch Administrator).

Texoma Community Credit Union and Children's Aid Society of West Texas, Inc.: Ken Thomason (Chief Lending Officer & Executive Vice President, TCCU); Angie Ohmstede (Chief Operations Officer, TCCU); Tara Neal (Chief Human Resources Officer, TCCU); Sheila Catron (Executive Director of Children's Aid Society of West Texas, Inc.); John Buckley (President and CEO, TCCU); Lauren McKechnie (Marketing Director, TCCU); Kate Donovan (Chief Financial Officer, TCCU).

Copper State Credit Union and Arizona Helping Hands: Maureen Noe (President & CEO, Arizona Helping Hands); Gregory Albano (Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer, Copper State Credit Union); David Skilton (Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Copper State Credit Union).

“Because of this donation, Arizona Helping Hands was able to put together almost 1,500 “Sweet Dreams” kits which will help foster children feel welcome and safe on their first night in a new home. Each kit includes a robe, fuzzy socks, and a pair of new pajamas.”

— Bethany Eggleston, Director of Development, Arizona Helping Hands

“Make A Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island is so honored to receive this gift and are excited to celebrate Credit Union Day 2022 with St. Mary’s Credit Union and Elan. We appreciate this partnership and support of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.”

— George Deveney, Sr., Chief Advancement Officer, Make A Wish^®

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