Greylock Federal Credit Union spreads the joy to area non-profits
PITTSFIELD, MA (December 23, 2020) —
Greylock Federal Credit Union gave six unsuspecting non-profits each a $10,000 boost last week. The Credit Union recognized the elevated level of need during the holiday season and the added hardship created by the pandemic. In response, Greylock donated an additional $60,000 in community support toward mental health, affordable housing, domestic violence, immigration and communities of color.
“We are so thankful to have these organizations that support our neighbors through these difficult times,” said Greylock Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer JamieEllen Moncecchi. “The spirit of giving is strong in the Berkshires and I hope everyone will consider an additional gift to their favorite community resource during this season of light and joy.”
The organizations were notified of the surprise gifts through telephone calls late last week. Those receiving funds were Elizabeth Freemen Center, Louison House, Construct, Brien Center, Berkshire Immigrant Center and Berkshire County Branch of the NAACP. These gifts were beyond Greylock’s formal community support program and are on top of any other grants or project-funding Greylock has granted throughout the year.
“Construct was already grateful for the ways Greylock steps up to support our most vulnerable and working neighbors as well as all the ways we work together to do so,” said Construct’s Executive Director Jane Ralph. “Now, with so many more struggling to make ends meet and to remain safely at home, Greylock has come through in a huge way! This unexpected gift will truly save lives because now, more than ever, housing is healthcare.”
About Greylock Federal Credit Union
Greylock Federal Credit Union’s vision is to be the face of financial equity and inclusion in the communities we serve by offering personal and business accounts; mobile, online, and phone access to your finances; free financial education for the community as a whole; unique lending products to suit the specific needs of our Members; investment services through Greylock Investment Group; and insurance products through Greylock Insurance Agency.
Greylock is wholly owned by its Members and offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Lanesborough, and Lenox, Mass., and Greenport/Hudson, N.Y. Greylock has a Low-Income Designation (LID) from the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) and certification by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund allowing the Credit Union to offer expanded services to low- and moderate-income families. More information is available at www.greylock.org. Insured by NCUA.
Greylock’s family of businesses includes:
- Greylock Insurance Agency, with six locations in Berkshire County and one in Westfield, MA, handles commercial and personal lines including auto, homeowner’s, life, disability, long-term care insurance, all forms of bonding, and 24/7 claims service.
- Greylock Investment Group offers financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, mutual funds, annuities and portfolio management.
- Greylock Technology Group provides programming and IT consulting for financial institutions.
