Hanscom AFB, Mass. (July 14, 2016)��Focusing or a hospitalized relative"s care leaves little time for things like a home-cooked meal. When the hospital is far from home, it is even harder for caregivers to cook and eat nutritious food at the end of a long day.
Knowing this, Hanscom FCU staff and volunteers regularly visit Fisher House Boston to cook dinner for families staying at the guest house. Fisher Houses are located around the world so family members can care for veterans during medical treatment. Fisher House Boston is located at the West Roxbury Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
On July 13, a four-person team busied themselves in the Fisher House kitchen. Phil Purcell, VP Commercial Lending; Sheryl Berglund, Human Resources Manager; Paula Seremetis, Risk Manager; and David Sprague, President/CEO prepared a meal, from salad to dessert, that guests could share at the end of a long day at the hospital.
"The summer months are especially important times to visit," said Hanscom FCU Chairman of the Board Paul Marotta. "While we are enjoying outdoor activities and vacations, these families are dealing with difficulty. It"s essential for them to know that we care about them all year round."
Hanscom Federal Credit Union, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, serves 66,747 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.
Photo caption (L to R): Phil Purcell, VP Commercial Lending; Sheryl Berglund, Human Resources Manager; Paula Seremetis, Risk Manager; and David Sprague, President/CEO prepare a meal for guests at Fisher House Boston.
