WOODBRIDGE, VA (April 15, 2014 ) -- Belvoir Federal Credit Union along with the Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) awarded the Belvoir Enlisted Spouses Club (B.E.S.C.) with a check for $3,000.
AFFN provided $1,500 to Belvoir Federal as a part of the 2014 AFFN Matching Grant program due to the credit unions “unwavering support of our service members (and) their families,” stated John Broda, President and CEO of AFFN. Belvoir Federal matched these funds to provide B.E.S.C. with a $3,000 check.
“Thank you to the Belvoir Federal Credit Union for the generous donation to the Belvoir Enlisted Spouses' Club. We are very excited about the scholarships we are able to provide thanks to this amazing donation. I personally am amazed at the feeling of community and generosity from everyone at Belvoir Federal Credit Union, and look forward to working with them in the future,” stated Justien Creminn, Fundraising Chair of B.E.S.C.
B.E.S.C. was founded in 1980 by a small group of women who saw a need in their community and decided that, together, they could make a difference. Since inception, the B.E.S.C. has organized and participated in hundreds of welfare drives and given over $40,000 in college scholarships for military children and young spouses. For more information, visit www.belvoiresc.org.
AFFN is an ATM and POS network providing the U.S. military community with ready access to their funds through terminals located at or near U.S. military bases worldwide, with over 28 years of service to the military, defense, and civilian communities worldwide. For more information, visit www.affn.org.
About Belvoir Federal Credit Union
Belvoir Federal is a member-owned, full-service financial institution that provides the foundation for the financial success of our Members. Belvoir Federal, a not-for-profit organization, has served the Fort Belvoir and U.S. Armed Forces community since 1946 and named 2014 Best Places to Work in Virginia. For more information about Belvoir Federal, please visit www.BelvoirCreditUnion.org.