Hanscom FCU Lends Helping Hand to Fisher House Guests

Hanscom AFB, Mass. (July 25, 2017) – Hanscom FCU volunteers visited Fisher House Boston yesterday to prepare a meal for guests. Fisher House Boston, located at the West Roxbury VA Boston Healthcare Medical facility, provides housing at no charge to family members caring for hospitalized veterans.

“Caring for a loved one in the hospital is stressful,” said Paul Marotta, Chairman of the Board for Hanscom FCU. “When the hospital is located in another city, the financial issues increase and there are fewer resources to count on. Fisher House really saves the day by providing a place to stay and staff that understand what guests are experiencing. Preparing a home-cooked meal is part of how we care for our community.”

On this visit, Col. Roman Hund, commander of the 66th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base, and his wife Hilary joined the group. “Col. Hund was able to get a first-hand look at the great impact Fisher House has on veterans and their families,” noted Marotta.

Hanscom FCU has supported Fisher House Boston since the facility opened in 2010. In addition to cooking, the credit union provides financial support for Fisher House Boston and guests.

Hanscom Federal Credit Union, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, serves 75,207 members across the country and overseas through 18 branches, over 100,000 service centers and surcharge-free ATMs, 24-hour telephone service and a web-based branch. The credit union holds $1.2 billion in assets.

Photo: Hilary Hund, Col. Roman Hund, Paul Marotta, Fisher House Boston Manager Elizabeth St. Pierre and David Sprague provide guests at Fisher House Boston with a freshly prepared ham dinner.