Enfield, CT September 15, 2016 -�The Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union (TVTFCU), located at 182 South Road in Enfield, recently participated in the Credit Unions for Kids "Miracle Jeans Day" Campaign. This campaign is a fundraising effort for the Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals�, a charity that raises funds for 170 childrens hospitals. This event kicked off the credit unions
CU4KIDS DONATION DRIVE. All funds raised by TVTFCU will benefit the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center a Childrens Miracle Network Hospital.� In addition, funds will be matched by the CO-OP Miracle Match Program. Donations are being accepting through December 10.
"We are a proud supporter of the Credit Unions for Kids fundraising campaigns. We truly appreciate the support from our members and staff. The money we raise will assist in supporting programs, research and equipment. We are very fortunate to have a childrens medical center in our area and are committed in doing our part in keeping it a viable resource for the many families that are in need of these services," said Myrijam Meserve, Manger/CEO of the Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union.
CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS
Credit unions hold fast to their motto of
"People Helping People" and this philosophy blossoms with the industrys support of Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals�. Credit unions, fundraising under the Credit Unions for Kids brand, have raised more than $150 million since 2006 for 170 Childrens Miracle Network hospitals.
CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals� is an alliance of premier, not-for-profit childrens hospitals across North
America which treats millions of ill and injured children annually. When a donation is given, it stays in the
community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. These donations have gone to support research and
training, new facilities and equipment, patient services, special patient needs, health education programs, plus pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. For more information about the Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals visit
www.cmnwi.org� or for the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center visit
www.connecticutchildrens.org.
TOBACCO VALLEY TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (TVTFCU)
TVTFCU is a not-for-profit, member owned, financial co-operative which has been serving its members since 1936. Financial services they offer include savings and checking accounts, youth accounts; online account management, a variety of loans, mortgages and more.� TVTFCUs field of membership includes: All public and non-public school employees who work in the towns of Enfield, East Windsor, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Suffield and Somers, Connecticut, Enfield High School students, employees of Community Health Resources and employees, commissioners and volunteers of the Enfield Fire Department. Plus, spouses of persons who died while within the field of membership of this credit union, persons retired as pensioners or annuitants from the above employment, members of their immediate families and organizations of such persons.
For more information about the credit union, visit their web site: www.tvtfcu.org, find them on Facebook,
visit their YouTube Channel: tvtfcuinenfield, call them at 860-253-4780 or stop by their office which is located
at 182 South Road in Enfield.�
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