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GROTON — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union ended its fourth quarter by making numerous donations to local non-profits, totaling $16,000. These donations were in addition to $48,000 disbursed earlier in the fourth quarter.
Recipients included: Friends of Assisi Food Pantry; Covenant Soup Kitchen; The New London Community Meal Center, Inc.; St. Vincent de Paul Place; Mystic Area Shelter and Hospitality; Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center; Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc.; and the New London Homeless Hospitality Center.
Each recipient received an unsolicited $2,000 donation.
“The winter months can impose numerous challenges for food pantries and shelters, and as a community-based credit union, we feel it’s our responsibility and pleasure to support these organizations,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO.
Charter Oak’s Community Giving Program has awarded approximately $800,000 to local non-profits in New London and Windham counties since its inception in 2009. Funding priorities include education and training; health programs; human services; housing; community development and revitalization; and the arts. In addition, Charter Oak often sponsors and participates in various community events including Celebrate East Lyme, Groton City Day, and Positively Pomfret.