Hanscom AFB, Mass. Hanscom FCU and the Armed Forces Financial Network partnered recently to provide $1,000 in Thank You Cards for families of hospitalized U.S. veterans.
The $50 cards were delivered to Fisher House Boston, a 20-unit facility located on the West Roxbury campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System. Fisher House provides free accommodation for families caring for loved ones at VA hospitals around the world.
"The cards will help families pay for food, gas, and personal expenses," explained Hanscom FCU Chairman of the Board Paul Marotta. "Caring for someone in the hospital is not easy. We hope this makes things a bit easier."
Hanscom FCU maintains a year-round connection with Fisher House Boston, visiting quarterly to cook dinner for guests. Marotta frequently leads the team. "We have a new understanding of what its like for Fisher House guests. Fifty dollars can mean a lot when youre away from home, focused on helping a loved one get better."
Since 1991, the Fisher House Foundation has donated 67 "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers in the United States and overseas. The foundation has served over 250,000 families, saving them more than $282 million in lodging and transportation costs.
About AFFN
AFFN was founded in 1985 at the request of the U.S. Army in support of the "Surepay" direct deposit system, to provide U.S. Military personnel (active, reserve, dependents, and retired) with access to their funds through ATM and POS terminals at or near U.S. Military bases worldwide. AFFN's mission is to increase the versatility of participating financial institutions to better serve the U.S. Military. �AFFN is co-owned by the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) and the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC).
About Hanscom FCU
Hanscom Federal Credit Union, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, serves 61,624 members across the country and overseas through 17 branches, over 100,000 service centers and surcharge-free ATMs, 24-hour telephone service and a web-based branch. The credit union holds $1.1 billion in assets.
Hanscom FCU offers members an array of products and services, including free checking and savings accounts, consumer loans and credit cards, investment and insurance services, and mortgages for primary, secondary, and investment properties.
Photo: Hanscom FCU President/CEO David Sprague, Hanscom FCU Chairman of the Board Paul Marotta, and Elizabeth St. Pierre, Fisher House Boston Manager, accept a donation of $1,000 in Thank You cards from John Broda, President & CEO of the Armed Forces Financial Network. The cards will be distributed to family members of veterans seeking treatment at the VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury campus.
