Connex Credit Union Donates More Than to Wallingford Community Day Care Center

Photo: Carl Casper, vice president of customer advocacy, Connex Credit Union (right) presents Tammy Smith, director, Wallingford Community Day Care Center (left) with a check worth $803.46. The funds were raised through Connex’s Coins-for-Change program.

Contributions from visitors at Connex Credit Union’s Meriden Branch during the third quarter of 2016 have helped make a significant impact for one local community group. As a part of its philanthropic program ConnexCares, Connex Credit Union recently donated more than $800, from the fees collected by Connex’s coin-cashing machine at their Meriden branch, to Wallingford Community Day Care Center. The Coins-for-Change program charges a five percent fee to members, a seven percent fee to non-members and donates the fees collected to charitable organizations in the local community, contributing more than $10,000 annually.

“Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this great cause,” said Tammy Smith, director, Wallingford Community Day Care Center. “This donation from Connex Credit Union allows the Wallingford Community Day Care Center to purchase educational supplies that will contribute to the success of our children and families.”

Wallingford Community Day Care Center was created to offer a healthy environment for children to develop appropriate social skills, explore their creativity and grow in self-confidence through their interactions and group discussions. To learn more please visit www.wallingfordcommunitydaycare.com.

If you are a local non-profit or charitable organization interested in participating in the “Coins-for-Change” program, please contact Roquita Johnson at Connex Credit Union, at 203-603-5787 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 46,000 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.