Enfield, CT – September 16, 2019 - The Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union (TVTFCU), located at 182 South Road in Enfield, recently participated in the Credit Unions for Kids “Miracle Jeans Day” Campaign. This campaign is a fundraising effort for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®, a charity that raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals. This event kicked off the credit union’s CU4KIDS DONATION DRIVE. All funds raised by TVTFCU will benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.  In addition, funds will be matched by the CO-OP Network’s Miracle Match Program. Donations are being accepting through November 30.

“We are a proud supporter of the Credit Unions for Kids fundraising campaigns. We truly appreciate the support from our members and staff. The money we raise will assist in supporting programs, research and equipment. We are very fortunate to have a children’s medical center in our area and are committed in doing our part in keeping it a viable resource for the many families that are in need of these services,” said Lori Triba, Manger/CEO of the Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union.

CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS

Credit unions are all about “people helping people,” and the Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union has joined Credit Unions for Kids to work with other credit unions across the nation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals across North America. Since 1996, the Credit Unions for Kids program has generated more than $185 million for children’s hospitals. The funds raised help support new facilities, equipment, research programs, patient services, special patient needs and health education programs benefitting 17 million children annually.

CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® is an alliance of premier, not-for-profit children’s hospitals across North

America which treats millions of ill and injured children annually. When a donation is given, it stays in the

community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. These donations have gone to support research and

training, new facilities and equipment, patient services, special patient needs, health education programs, plus pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. For more information about the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals visit www.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org or for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center visit www.connecticutchildrens.org.

TOBACCO VALLEY TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (TVTFCU)

TVTFCU is a not-for-profit, member owned, financial co-operative which has been serving its members since 1936. Financial services they offer include savings and checking accounts, youth accounts; online account management, a variety of loans, mortgages and more.  TVTFCU’s field of membership includes: All public and non-public school employees who work in the towns of Enfield, East Windsor, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Suffield and Somers, Connecticut, Enfield High School students, employees of Community Health Resources and employees, commissioners and volunteers of the Enfield Fire Department. Plus, spouses of persons who died while within the field of membership of this credit union, persons retired as pensioners or annuitants from the above employment, members of their immediate families and organizations of such persons.

For more information about the credit union, visit their web site: www.tvtfcu.org, find them on Facebook,
visit their YouTube Channel: tvtfcuinenfield, call them at 860-253-4780 or stop by their office which is located
at 182 South Road in Enfield.