People’s Credit Union continues support for Newport Gulls’ FANatic About Reading program
Local students will be honored for their efforts with a Night at the Ballpark
MIDDLETOWN, RI (June 20, 2024) — For the 16th consecutive year, People’s Credit Union is sponsoring the Newport Gulls’ FANatic About Reading Program to promote the importance of reading for elementary school students on Aquidneck Island. The program gives Newport Gulls’ college athletes the opportunity to read books to children in their classrooms. As part of the program, players also hand out bookmarks and ask the students to read four books over the summer. On July 29th, at the Gulls’ final regular season game, People’s Credit Union will host FANatic About Reading Night at Cardines Field in Newport to honor the students for their accomplishments.
“Being a part of the FANatic About Reading team with the Newport Gulls is a highlight of our summer,” stated Courtney Hunter, Head of Community Development for People’s Credit Union. “It’s a treat to watch the players and their mascot, Gully, engage with the students on their turf, showing them that reading can be fun as well as educational.”
In all, the FANatic About Reading Program will reach over 3,000 students in 150+ classrooms on Aquidneck Island this year.
Gull players, (l to r) Brock Murtha, Jack Doyle, Mac McCommons, and Niko Brini
About People's Credit Union
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Middletown, RI, People's Credit Union is a purpose-driven, member-owned, state-chartered, community credit union that serves as a catalyst for positive change in the community through its member engagement and community support. Known for its wide array of personal banking and business banking products & services, including personal, mortgage, and business lending, membership is open to all individuals. All deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government. For more information visit peoplescu.com.
