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Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union served as Diamond Sponsor of Catie’s Closet Gala
LOWELL, MA (March 24, 2015) — Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is pleased to announce that it served as the Diamond Sponsor of last Saturday’s Catie’s Closet Annual Gala.
“Catie’s Closet serves a vital purpose in our community by providing children and teens with warm clothing and basic necessities, and by helping them to fit in with their peers,” said Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “We were proud to serve as the Diamond Sponsor of the Annual Gala.”
Catie’s Closet began as a tribute to Catie Bisson, a graduate of Lowell High School who was passionate about the power of education and who passed away at the age of 20 due to a connective tissue disorder. Her family sought to honor her memory by helping children and teens succeed in school. Anne-Marie Bisson, Catie’s mother, is the founder of Catie’s Closet and serves as Vice President-Financial Education at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union.
“I am overwhelmed by the continuing support that Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union has provided to Catie’s Closet,” Anne-Marie Bisson said. “Our ability to sustain and grow our closets is due to the generosity of many community members, especially Jeanne D’Arc, not only as an organization, but also as individuals.”
Photo Cutline: (From left) Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Executive Team members – Scott Flagg, SVP and Chief Member Service Officer; Michelle Silveira, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer; and President and Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Cochran; Leon Powe, former NBA star of the Boston Celtics and guest speaker at Catie’s Closet gala; Anne-Marie Bisson, President and founder of Catie’s Closet and Vice President-Financial Education at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union; Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Executive Team members – Carolyn Pelletier, SVP and Chief Information Officer ; and Susan Hannigan, SVP and Chief Financial Officer.
About Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union:
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union was established in 1912 and is a full-service, member-owned community-based financial cooperative with more than 68,000 members and $1.1 billion in assets. It operates seven full-service branches in Lowell, Dracut (2), Tyngsboro, Chelmsford, Methuen and Westford, Massachusetts; two high-school branches at Lowell High and Dracut High schools; a loan center in Lowell; and two mortgage centers in Chelmsford and North Reading.