First New York Federal Credit Union partners with Capital Region Blue Star Mothers of America to use their Leap Day to help deployed military
ALBANY, NY (February 24, 2020) — Leap Day only comes every four years. With an extra day this year First New York is excited to be a part of the #LeapOfKindnessDay and is using this extra day to do something kind for someone else.
We are partnering with the Capital Region Blue Star Mothers of America to send “Freedom Boxes” to deployed military. For the month of February members of the credit union, employees and the community are donating everything from snacks, beef jerky, toiletries and socks to our service men and women. All donations can be dropped off at any First New York Federal Credit Union Branches and a list of items needed can be found on our Facebook page.
On February 29 th at 10am in the First New York Federal Credit Union headquarters located at 2 Wall Street in Albany, NY both the Blue Star Mothers and First New York employees will gather to pack all the collected donations.
About First New York Federal Credit Union
Founded in 1937, First New York Federal Credit Union offers a full suite of financial services, including checking and savings accounts, auto, home and personal loans, credit cards, online and mobile banking, business services, and commercial lending and investment services. With $450 million in assets and over 32,000 members, First New York has branches in Albany, Cobleskill, Glenville, Halfmoon, Niskayuna, North Greenbush, Rotterdam, and Saratoga. Members also have access to stand-alone kiosks in Colonie, Rotterdam and Saratoga, and more than 30,000 fee-free network
ATMs nationwide. For more information, call 518-393-1326, 1800, visit FirstNewYork.org.
