NORTH HAVEN, Conn. � Connex Credit Union recently partnered with
Columbus House for its "Home for the Holidays" drive, a campaign that helped shelter families move into new homes by collecting basic necessities for daily life, as well as toys for the children. The donation drive ran from Nov. 16 through Dec. 16, 2015, and all seven Connex branches collected items and monetary donations to build housewarming kits that helped these families transition out of homelessness and into their own homes.
More than 200 new items were donated by Connex staff and members. These contributions included the kitchen, bathroom and cleaning supplies necessary for basic home life. In total, seven complete housewarming kits were compiled and used to aid the transition for these families. Additionally, Columbus House was the recipient of a check worth $1,020.
"We are elated with the contributions we received during our Home for the Holidays campaign," said Louise Nestor, director of marketing, Connex Credit Union. "Transitioning out of homelessness is a difficult process both mentally and financially. We are proud to see our employees and members banding together to give those less fortunate assistance in starting their new lives."
Columbus House is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that� has been providing solutions to homelessness since 1982. Columbus House not only provides emergency shelter, but also expanded their services to assist those who are homeless on their path to independence. To learn more about Columbus House, please visit their website
www.columbushouse.org.
"Home for the Holidays" is a part of ConnexCares, Connexs charitable and philanthropic program. To learn more about ConnexCares please visit
www.connexcu.org or contact Roquita Johnson at
rjohnson@connexcu.org.
About ConnexCares:
ConnexCares is Connex Credit Unions charitable and philanthropic program. The mission through ConnexCares is to promote financial literacy, well-being and understanding to our members and the greater communities Connex serves.
About Connex Credit Union:
As the Unbank, Connex Credit Union is one of Connecticuts largest credit unions serving more than 49,000 members at 7 branches throughout greater New Haven. Headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Connex is a full-service member-owned credit union that offers members a full-range of financial services and products, including savings and loans, Unbank Checking, Smart Score credit score range, free online and mobile banking and more. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships in New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, or Fairfield Counties. Connex Credit Union helps guide and improve members financial lives through the Connex Advocacy Promises: We will always work in your best interest; we will work with you to understand your goals, identify your financial needs and provide solutions to improve your life; and we will be responsive to you and make your experience simpler, faster and friendlier. Its time to Unbank! For more information, please call 1-800-CR-UNION or visit
www.connexcu.org.
