Naveo Credit Union Sponsors Joe Chaves Memorial Walk

(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union is sponsoring the 6th Annual Joe Chaves 5K Memorial Walk/Run on Sept. 24 in Cambridge and Charlestown. Naveo has been a sponsor of the walk since its inception. Funds raised by the Walk help to support scholarships and community programs for the Portuguese-American community in Greater Boston.

The event is organized by the Joe & Dorothy Chaves Foundation (www.chavesfoundation.org), which advocates on behalf of immigrants and their families in the Greater Boston area.  The Chaves Foundation provides financial support for important educational and advocacy programs that serve immigrants seeking to learn new skills and earn their U.S. citizenship.  The Annual Joe Chaves Walk/Run is a fun event that brings local communities together. It was created in honor of the late José A. Chaves, a well-loved educator, Portuguese-speaking community leader, and former director of CPCU Credit Union, now Naveo Credit Union.  Chaves contributed his leadership and knowledge to the CU and through these contributions forever changed its strategic direction.

“Our father dedicated many years of his life to helping our community as a volunteer at MAPS, and as a Professor at Bunker Hill Community College,” said Philip and Mark Chaves, sons of José Chaves. “As we prepare to have our sixth Walk/Run event, which passes through streets and places that are so dear to us, we are honored to continue his legacy by raising funds for the causes that he so passionately supported.”

The 6th Annual Joe Chaves 5K Memorial Walk/Run will take place as follows:

• TIME: 12PM registration opens | 1PM start time
• START LINE Location: Naveo Credit Union, 251 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA
• FINISH LINE Location: Saint Anthony’s Church in Cambridge
• Sign-Up Fee: $20/participant (online registration at www.chavesfoundation.org/walk) or $25/participant (day of registration)

“Naveo is a proud supporter of the Joe & Dorothy Chaves Foundation and its mission to help members in our community achieve their educational goals. Part of our mission is to support organizations that are relevant in our community and that invest in the education of the immigrants in our community. The Joe & Dorothy Chaves Foundation’s initiative to provide scholarships to immigrant students at Bunker Hill Community College is a great example of providing someone with the opportunity to further their education and therefore prepare for a brighter future,” commented Rui F. Domingos, CEO at Naveo Credit Union.