Meriden Credit Union Donates more than $650 to North Haven Education Foundation, Inc.

Photo: Connex Credit Union Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Carl Casper (left) presents North Haven Education Foundation Chairman Bernard Pellegrino (middle) and Board Member Kristen Brandt (right) with a check worth $652.07. 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 $650 to enhance educational materials and programs provided to North Haven youth through North Haven Education Foundation, Inc. This contribution is the result of participation in the credit union’s Coins-for-Change program by visitors to its Meriden branch during the first quarter of 2017.

The North Haven Education Foundation encourages academic excellence by funding projects and initiatives for students and the community designed to extend learning opportunities beyond the conventional budgeting resources of the school system.

“We would like to thank Connex Credit Union for extending this fundraising opportunity to the North Haven Education Foundation, as we know there are many worth organizations seeking their generosity,” said Bernard Pellegrino, chairman, North Haven Education Foundation, Inc. “These funds will be used to enhance the technology systems in our four elementary schools and help better prepare our younger students for the technological learning tools they will encounter across all academic fields in our middle school and high school programs.”

To learn more, or donate, please visit nhedfoundation.org.

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.

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.