March, 2018 – Leominster Credit Union donated 102 new blankets to area homeless shelters and charities.  Twenty Massachusetts Credit Unions along with the Cooperative Credit Union Association participated in the 2018 Blanket Drive during the month of January.  The credit unions donated a total of 838 blankets and hundreds of warm clothing items to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and 20 other local agencies across the state. LCU has participated in the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s initiative along with area Credit Unions since 2011.

“We are extremely pleased with the number of blankets we collected this year,” said John O’Brien, LCU President & CEO.  “The generosity from members and staff was exceptional.  A special thanks to Lorrie Brodeur and the residents from Sun Rise Senior Living Center for the blankets they made and donated to the drive. Giving back to the community is a core value of the LCU employees and one we strongly believe in. We are pleased that we are able to assist so many through this blanket drive.”

Blankets were distributed to the following area organizations: Montachusett Interfaith Hospital Network, Leominster; Our Father’s House, Fitchburg; Ginny’s Helping Hands, Leominster; Battered Women’s Shelter, Holden Senior Center; Andy’s Attic, Worcester; Wheat Community Connection/ Hidden Treasures, Clinton; Sterling Fire Department, McKay School, Fitchburg and Leominster Emergency Management to assist 15 people who were recently displaced by fire.

Founded in 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with a full range of deposit, lending and other financial services.  Headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU is proud to claim nearly 50,000 members and more than $600 million in assets.  LCU has seven branch locations in Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling and North Leominster with ATM services at all branch locations.  24-hour online banking services are available at www.leominstercu.com and by telephone at 800-649-4646.

Digital Federal Credit Union will return again as this year’s Premier Sponsor for the Dueling Pianos event to help raise funds benefiting the work of Habitat for Humanity North Central MA.  Laughter and tomfoolery will be on tap for Friday, April 6^th at the Devens Common Center.  This fundraiser has become one of Habitat’s most well-attended and fun-filled annual events! The musical event will support the Agency’s latest new home builds in Acton and Stow.  Proceeds will also go to help support the organization’s critical home repair program.

Tickets are $70 per person for Dinner and the Show -OR- $40 per person for the SHOW ONLY.  The Dinner and Show package includes a three-course plated dinner with choice of Baked Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Marinated Beef Tips, or a Stuffed Pepper vegetarian selection.  Dinner will be served at 6:00pm.

A Cocktail Hour with cash bar and complimentary light appetizers and desserts for “Show Only Patrons” will begin at 7:00pm. The show starts at 7:30pm.  A Silent Auction is slated for the start of the evening and winners will be announced during the show’s intermission.

Joining DCU in this year’s Sponsor line-up is Leominster Credit Union as the event’s Entertainment Sponsor.  Community Partner Sponsors include Mitrano Removal Service LLC and Phoenix Park Business Center, both located in Shirley, MA.  Sponsorship opportunities for the event are still available at a variety of levels, allowing an affordable option for local businesses and community groups to come out and support Habitat NCM’s mission.  Civic organizations and individual donors are also invited to be sponsors for the event.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.ncmhabitat.org.  Tickets and sponsorship information are also available by calling the Habitat for Humanity NCM office at 978-348-2749.  The Devens Common Center is located at 31 Andrews Parkway in Devens, MA.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts offers a hand up, not a hand out, to hard-working, low-income central Massachusetts families seeking affordable homeownership.  Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat NCM builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside our homeowner partner families. Habitat NCM also operates the Leominster ReStore which raises funds through the sale of discounted or recycled materials and furniture.