RCU Foundation Announces $50,000 Gift to Holcombe Area Veterans Memorial Park

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The RCU Foundation made a $50,000 gift to the Town of Lake Holcombe dedicated to the construction of the new Holcombe Area Veterans Memorial Park. The park will be a place to honor and recognize the sacrifices of all Armed Forces including active, guard, and reserves military who have bravely served our country over the years.

“The town of Lake Holcombe and the Holcombe Area Veterans Memorial Park want to thank the RCU Foundation for their generous donation,” said James Mataczynski , Chair of Lake Holcombe Veterans Memorial Committee. “These funds will be used to build the main mall of the memorial which will be a place of honor in our area for our veterans past, present and future.”

The Holcombe Area Veterans Memorial Park will bring together veterans and their families to meet and share war time experiences, reflect, and start the healing process “The Royal Credit Union Foundation supports capital projects that help build communities and create spaces where people come together,” said John Sackett, President of the Royal Credit Union Foundation Board. “We are honored to support this important project in the Town of Lake Holcombe that pays tribute to veterans and active military.”

Holcombe Area Veterans Memorial Park will include area veterans from all wars and will be used to tell the story of over 500 area veterans individuals’ military experiences and service. Construction on the new park has started with excavation and site prep. Future plans for the Memorial Park include the construction of a pavilion, learning center and peace garden.

About RCU Foundation

The RCU Foundation (Foundation) was established in 2012 to support organizations and initiatives in communities where Royal Credit Union operates in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.  The Foundation focuses on large-scale, capital projects that help build community and create the spaces where people come together. Focus areas include education, health, and the arts. The Foundation hosts the annual Rock the Riverfront-Charity Classic event in Eau Claire. Currently, it has awarded more than $7 million in grants. Contact foundation@rcu.org for more information.

About Royal Credit Union

Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union proudly serving over 260,000 Members in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Royal is driven by a core ideology built on a strong purpose and values. You can open an account or apply for a low-rate loan at Royal Credit Union if you live or work in 26 counties in western Wisconsin or 16 counties in Minnesota. Counties served in Wisconsin include Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, and Wood. Counties served in Minnesota include Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona and Wright. A complete list of Member eligibility requirements is available on the Royal Credit Union website. To learn more about Royal, visit rcu.org or call 800-341-9911.