PORTSMOUTH �Service Credit Union Executive Vice President William Newman presented Greg Whalen, Chairman of the Seacoast Chapter of Veterans Count with a generous donation which will assist veterans in the region.
The contribution was part of the second annual S.O.S. Gala to benefit Veterans Count on Armed Forces Day, May 17, 2014. The event was once again held at Service Credit Union headquarters located at 3003 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. Service Credit Union was the events lead sponsor for the second year.
"Thank you Veterans Counts for the great work you do. Our donation includes the funding to bring this event to you tonight as the lead sponsor, and the support needed to bring the Timeless Treasures exhibit to you and to the public for the next two weeks," said Newman. "We hope you have enjoyed tonight's event honoring the many sacrifices our military and veterans make every day. And we hope you will take the time to come back to Service Credit Union to visit the exhibit that is so rich in New Hampshire history."
This years Honored Guest at the SOS Gala was an original Dunlap Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence, courtesy of the American Independence Museum, the presentation of which will be part of the events opening ceremonies. This rare document is on display along with two original drafts of the U.S. Constitution, an historic 18th Century Badge of Military Merit (Purple Heart) awarded by George Washington and a Congressional Medal of Honor awarded by Franklin D. Roosevelt to Harl Pease, along with Veterans Count Seacoast Chapter Board Member Bill Schulers Purple Heart.
This collection Timeless Treasures is on display and open to the public from May 18th through May 29th at the Service Credit Union Museum at 3003 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, N.H. There is no charge for the exhibit and this is the first time all of these military and historic artifacts will be together in Portsmouth for free public viewing, courtesy of a collaboration between Veterans Count, Service Credit Union and the American Independence Museum. For more information about the 12-day event, please visit servicecu.org/history.
Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution with more than 186,000 members worldwide, offering a wide range of financial products to its members.� With 42 branch locations including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire (excluding Coos County), 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA., and all branches of the U.S. Military and Department of Defense employees and their families. With over $2.4 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has 25 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 16 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.
PORTSMOUTH �Service Credit Union Executive Vice President William Newman presented Greg Whalen, Chairman of the Seacoast Chapter of Veterans Count with a generous donation which will assist veterans in the region.
The contribution was part of the second annual S.O.S. Gala to benefit Veterans Count on Armed Forces Day, May 17, 2014. The event was once again held at Service Credit Union headquarters located at 3003 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. Service Credit Union was the events lead sponsor for the second year.
"Thank you Veterans Counts for the great work you do. Our donation includes the funding to bring this event to you tonight as the lead sponsor, and the support needed to bring the Timeless Treasures exhibit to you and to the public for the next two weeks," said Newman. "We hope you have enjoyed tonight's event honoring the many sacrifices our military and veterans make every day. And we hope you will take the time to come back to Service Credit Union to visit the exhibit that is so rich in New Hampshire history."
This years Honored Guest at the SOS Gala was an original Dunlap Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence, courtesy of the American Independence Museum, the presentation of which will be part of the events opening ceremonies. This rare document is on display along with two original drafts of the U.S. Constitution, an historic 18th Century Badge of Military Merit (Purple Heart) awarded by George Washington and a Congressional Medal of Honor awarded by Franklin D. Roosevelt to Harl Pease, along with Veterans Count Seacoast Chapter Board Member Bill Schulers Purple Heart.
This collection Timeless Treasures is on display and open to the public from May 18th through May 29th at the Service Credit Union Museum at 3003 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, N.H. There is no charge for the exhibit and this is the first time all of these military and historic artifacts will be together in Portsmouth for free public viewing, courtesy of a collaboration between Veterans Count, Service Credit Union and the American Independence Museum. For more information about the 12-day event, please visit servicecu.org/history.
Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution with more than 186,000 members worldwide, offering a wide range of financial products to its members.� With 42 branch locations including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire (excluding Coos County), 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA., and all branches of the U.S. Military and Department of Defense employees and their families. With over $2.4 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has 25 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 16 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.