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Visitors to Guilford Credit Union Support Branford Early Childhood Collaborative with more than $750 Donation
Funds collected through the Coins-for-Change program sponsored by Connex Credit Union
Photo: Branch Manager of Connex Credit Union’s Guilford Branch Kerry Perrotta (left) presents Branford Early Childhood Collaborative Coordinator Robin Comey (middle) and Board Chair Bruce Storm (right) with a check worth $768.98. These funds were raised through Connex’s Coins-for-Change program.
As part of its ConnexCares philanthropic initiative, Connex Credit Union recently donated more than $750 to support the Branford Early Childhood Collaborative in its mission to develop a love for learning in local children. This contribution is the result of participation in the credit union’s Coins-for-Change program by visitors to its Guilford branch during the first quarter of 2017.
The Branford Early Childhood collaborative is committed to ensuring all Branford children and families have the opportunity to cultivate a sound foundation for learning during the critical developmental stages that occur from birth to eight years old.
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“We are so pleased that Connex Credit Union selected the Branford Early Childhood Collaborative to participate in their Coins-for-Change program,” said Robin Comey, coordinator, Branford Early Childhood Collaborative. “This contribution enabled us to distribute more than 900 free books in honor of April’s Week of the Young Child and the One Book One Town literacy celebration.”
To learn more, or donate, please visit branfordbecc.org or send an email to branford.becc@gmail.com.
The Coins-for-Change program charges a five percent fee to members, and a seven percent fee to non-members, to use Connex’s coin-cashing machines. Each fiscal quarter, 100 percent of this money is donated to different charitable organizations in the local community, contributing more than $13,000 annually.
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Local non-profit or charitable organizations interested in participating in the “Coins-for-Change” program, are encouraged to contact Roquita Johnson at Connex Credit Union, at 1-800-CR-UNION or rjohnson@connexcu.org.
About ConnexCares:
ConnexCares is Connex Credit Union’s charitable and philanthropic program. The mission through ConnexCares is to promote financial literacy, well-being and understanding to our members and the greater communities Connex serves.
About Connex Credit Union:
As the Unbank, Connex Credit Union is one of Connecticut’s largest credit unions serving more than 48,000 members at 7 branches throughout greater New Haven. Headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Connex is a full-service member-owned credit union that offers members a full-range of financial services and products, including savings and loans, Unbank Checking, Smart Score credit score range, free online and mobile banking and more. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships in New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex or Fairfield Counties. Connex Credit Union helps guide and improve members’ financial lives through the Connex Advocacy Promises: We will always work in your best interest; we will work with you to understand your goals, identify your financial needs and provide solutions to improve your life; and we will be responsive to you and make your experience simpler, faster and friendlier. It’s time to Unbank! For more information, please call 1-800-CR-UNION or visit connexcu.org.
