LAWRENCE, MA – Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union’s second annual We Love Santa Party made the holiday season a bit brighter for area nonprofit organizations. The special family event last Saturday, December 7 entertained kids of all ages and raised money for local charities at the same time.
Merrimack Valley’s corporate office at 500 Merrimack Street in Lawrence was transformed into Santa’s Village. Among the various activities, children decorated ornaments and made holiday cards, played reindeer games, danced, sang, and got their faces painted. Mrs. Claus served cookies and juice, and the big man himself was there to hear Christmas wishes and pose for pictures with his young admirers.
The We Love Santa Party was free to attend, but donations were accepted to benefit Credit Unions Kids at Heart, which benefits Boston Children’s Hospital, The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, and The Professional Center for Childhood Development.
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“Our Credit Union is proud to support organizations that make such a positive difference in the Merrimack Valley,” said CEO and President Peter Matthews. “The annual Santa party is a wonderful way to cap off the year and say thank you to our customers and the community at large who assist our efforts to give back.”
Merrimack Valley focuses its community support on education, health, homelessness and youth-related causes. We Love Santa Party-goers contributed $1,405.
