Giving back to the community has become second nature to Grafton Suburban Credit Union (GSCU) of Grafton, MA. For decades, the community-centric financial institution has given back to many organizations in need, and in the most recent months, both GraftonHigh School and Community Harvest Project, Inc. have been beneficiaries, each receiving $1,000 grants from the credit union.
Graftons High School football team was the 2012 Division IV Central Mass Super Bowl champions, and donations were being sought from community members to help the team celebrate its win - the first in 36 years.� "At year-end, we realized that the credit union was having an unusually good year.�In our industry, that always means giving something back to those who helped in our success.�� We have a spectacular partnership with Grafton schools.�The town was so proud of the football teams Super Bowl victory, we knew that we should help them to celebrate," said GSCUs President and CEO Ed Lopes.
The credit unions generous gift helped the team get closer to their goal of raising $11,000.
In addition to helping the team celebrate its victory, the credit union made a similar donation to the Community Harvest Project, Inc.� "We tried to balance our support for athletics with support of other social or academic causes," Lopes said.
Community Harvest Project, Inc. is dedicated to building an engaged and healthier community by bringing volunteers together to grow fresh fruits and vegetables.� In 2012, the organization donated just over 250,000 pounds of produce, which translates to just over 995,000 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables for families in the Central Massachusetts communities.
