Service Credit Union Underwrites The Moving Wall
May 2, 2017
PORTSMOUTH (May 1, 2017) – The Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, will be at the Durham campus of the University of New Hampshire from May 4-8 as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the war. The exhibit is underwritten by Service Credit Union.
The Moving Wall will be set up on the Great Lawn in front of Demeritt Hall and will be available for viewing by the public 24 hours a day starting Thursday, May 4, after an Opening Ceremony at 1 p.m.
“It is a privilege to sponsor this exhibit and share it with our New Hampshire communities,” said David Van Rossum, President/CEO of Service Credit Union. “It is a special way to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great country. We encourage visitors to pause and remember those great servicemen and women who gave their lives in Vietnam and in all wars.”
Service Credit Union’s $5,000 donation will be used for transportation of the exhibit and the walkway path for viewers on the Great Lawn.
The wall will be escorted to campus by a group of riders from the N.H. State police, local police, and several military affiliated motorcycle groups, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, off Route 4 onto Main Street. It will travel through downtown Durham on Main Street, go around Pettee Brook Lane and end on Main Street opposite DeMerritt Hall.
About Service Credit Union
Established in 1957, Service Credit Union (SCU) was founded as Portsmouth Air Force Base Federal Credit Union to assist military personnel and their families. Since then, SCU has grown to over $3 billion in assets and provides financial services to more than 240,000 members. SCU now serves those living or working in the state of New Hampshire or the Falmouth, MA area and their families. Anyone who has worked or is currently working for the Department of Defense, including active duty military, veterans and their families are also eligible. SCU’s 700 employees provide financial services at 51 walk-in locations throughout New Hampshire, North Dakota, Massachusetts and Germany. SCU has two wholly owned subsidiaries that offer insurance and financing services to consumers and businesses. For more information, visit servicecu.org.
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a flagship research university that inspires innovation and transforms lives in our state, nation and world. More than 16,000 students from all 50 states and 71 countries engage with an award-winning faculty in top ranked programs in business, engineering, law, liberal arts and the sciences across more than 200 programs of study. UNH’s research portfolio includes partnerships with NASA, NOAA, NSF and NIH, receiving more than $100 million in competitive external funding every year to further explore and define the frontiers of land, sea and space.
Photo Caption: Standing in front of Thompson Hall at UNH are (left to right) Service Credit Union UNH Wildcat Stadium Branch Manager Josh St. Hilaire, UNH AVP of Community, Equity, Diversity Jaime Nolan, UNH Director of Military & Veterans Services Karen Gilbert, and Service Credit Union President/CEO David Van Rossum.