Hanscom AFB, MA (August 10, 2018) – Hanscom Federal Credit Union presented a $1,000 check to Littleton Community Farm during the recent grand opening celebration of its Littleton, MA, branch. Christopher Grallert, President of the Board of Directors for Littleton Community Farm, accepted the check on behalf of the organization.

Dozens of credit union employees, as well as local dignitaries and residents, attended the grand opening celebration, which was highlighted with good food and conversation.

Littleton Community Farm is a gathering place dedicated to fostering an appreciation of and connection among land, food, neighbors, and community. The organization promotes awareness of the importance of farms, their relationships to land and community, and access to locally grown food.

“Supporting an organization like Littleton Community Farm is a natural fit for our credit union, whose motto is ‘People Helping People,’” said Paul Marotta, Hanscom FCU’s Chairman of the Board. “Littleton has a strong community spirit, and we’re happy we’ve been welcomed into their fold, so to speak. We want to show our appreciation by contributing to a group that also embraces the ‘People Helping People’ ethos.”

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Hanscom Federal Credit Union, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, serves over 84,000 members across the country and overseas through 21 branches, over 100,000 service centers and surcharge-free ATMs, 24-hour telephone service, and a web-based branch. The credit union, chosen Best Credit Union in America 2018 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, holds $1.3 billion in assets. Follow Hanscom FCU on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and check out our MoneyWisdom blog today.

Photo caption (l. to r.): Shannon McGrath, Littleton Community Farm; Christopher Grallert, President, Littleton Community Farm; Ray Kahre, Board Member, Hanscom FCU; Paul Marotta, Chairman of the Board, Hanscom FCU; Ray Phillips, Board Member, Hanscom FCU; Keith Bergman, Littleton Town Administrator; and David Sprague, President and CEO, Hanscom FCU.