Stratford, CT - The start of the new school year is an exciting time.  However, this exciting time can be stressful for families who cannot afford the supplies their children need for the new school year.  Members who bank with Sikorsky Credit Union helped ease this stress by donating school supplies at several local branches, with items going directly to one of several local non-profits.  Local branches collected for the McGivney Center in Bridgeport, Sterling House in Stratford, Trumbull YMCA, and two local chapters of the Boys and Girls Club.  Branches in Milford, Shelton, Stratford and Trumbull participated.

Members gave generously, and the results were noteworthy. “The donation drive at our branch was very successful,’ mentioned Josie Ponce, the branch manager of the Credit Union’s Stationhouse Square branch.  ‘Our members gave generously, and many families now have the supplies their children need to get their kids off to a good start this school year.”

Joe DeSabella, Program Director of the McGivney Center, was quite grateful. "We truly thank Sikorsky Credit Union for facilitating this generous donation of school supplies.  This donation absolutely helps our families.  Members who could not afford such supplies will now have these items for their use throughout the school year.”

ABOUT SIKORSKY CREDIT UNION

Founded in 1948, Sikorsky Credit Union (www.sikorskycu.org) is open to everyone who lives, works or worships in Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford County with branches in Stratford, Shelton, Seymour, Milford, Trumbull, Danbury and Brookfield as well as easy and convenient online banking capabilities. Deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Administration, an agency of the U.S. Government.