Peoples Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Local Boys & Girls Club

MIDDLETOWN, RI (February 3, 2021) — People’s credit Union is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County in support of its Licensed Childcare program and the North End Clubhouse at the Florence Gray Center. Both programs provide kids and young adults life-enhancing programs focused on academics, health, and leadership.

“As a local credit union, it’s our responsibility to support and invest in the communities that we serve,“ said Sean Daly, People’s Credit Union’s President & CEO. “Quality childcare and youth programs are a vital investment in our community that need our support now more than ever.”

Joe Pratt, Executive Director & CEO of the Boys and Girls Club remarked, “We were thrilled to receive the call to let us know Peoples Credit Union chose the BGC of Newport County as a recipient of their generous donation. We are grateful for their support of the Club and our mission. The impact of their gift is immediate as over 70% of the club’s annual budget comes directly from philanthropy. It is very impressive that Peoples Credit Union wishes to pay it forward to the youth of our community.”

To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, visit www.bgcnewport.org.

About People's Credit Union

People’s Credit Union offers a complete range of services including online and mobile banking, savings and checking accounts, personal loans, mortgages, business accounts, business loans, and financial services. Headquartered in Rhode Island, People’s Credit Union is a member-owned, state chartered, federally insured, community credit union established in 1922. Membership is open to all individuals. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government. For more information about People’s Credit Union visit www.peoplescu.com.