Leominster Credit Union donates baskets to Veteran Homestead
LEOMINSTER, MA (December 7, 2016) — Leominster Credit Union (LCU), in honor of Veteran’s Day, donated a variety of household goods to Armistice Homestead in Leominster.
LCU employees donated $5 to wear jeans to work one day in October, raising enough money to purchase four laundry baskets full of new household items such as bed sheets, cooking utensils, flatware, towels, cleaning products and more. The event was organized by LCU employees; Ellen Coughlin, Ruth Pisciotta, Linda Taratuta, Fiona Szpiech and Bryon Goguen.
Cindy Correll, Development Director Veteran Homestead, commented, “No veteran should be discarded, and neither should their experience. Leominster Credit Union has supported Armistice Homestead in Leominster, MA with friendship and supplies. The veterans residing at Armistice Homestead maintain independence and dignity in a home-like atmosphere”.
Veteran Homestead is an independent, non-profit organization that provides housing and care to U.S. Armed Services Veterans from across the nation. Their focus is on reclamation and regeneration to transition soldiers back to civilian life, so they can reclaim their lives and revitalize their futures.
Front Row: Fiona Szpiech,LCU; Linda Taratuta, LCU; Ruthie Pisciotta, LCU; Bryon Goguen, LCU; Brenda Brousseau, Veteran Homestead;
Back Row: Gerardo Luciano, Veteran Homestead; Cindy Correll, Veteran Homestead Development Director; Ron Rousseau, Jim Fitzgerald Veteran Homestead
About Leominster Credit Union
Founded in 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with a full range of deposit, lending, and other financial services. Headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU is proud to claim nearly 40,000 members and more than $800 million in assets. LCU has seven branch locations in Leominster, Clinton, Holden, North Leominster, Sterling and Worcester with ATM services at all branch locations. LCU also provides 24-hour banking via Mobile and Online services. Visit leominstercu.com or call 800-649-4646.
