United Way of Dutchess County

 over 40 years

 The committee, comprised of volunteer employees, searches out and organizes volunteering opportunities for HVFCU to participate in. To reflect the credit union philosophy of "people helping people", the committee will identify community needs and coordinate plans to offer the assistance and resources of HVFCU staff.

 The Hudson Valley is a great place to live. It’s beautiful, historic, and offers plenty of cultural opportunities. Unfortunately, not everyone has the chance to live life in the valley to the fullest. That’s where Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union’s Community Involvement Committee (CIC) comes in. The CIC is comprised of HVFCU employees who help those in need by doing everything from fund raising to painting homes. It’s our way of helping to strengthen the quality of life for our friends and neighbors in the Hudson Valley.

 Here’s a list of endeavor’s the CIC is involved with. Adopt-A-Family – Collection Drive Adopt-A-Highway – Quarterly Highway Clean Up In Hyde Park Alzheimer’s Association – Walk Event American Cancer Society Relay For Life – Walk Event American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Awareness – Dress Down Days Fundraiser American Heart Association – Walk Event American Red Cross – Quarterly Blood Drive Black History Month Breakfast Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill Diversity Coalition Guiding Eyes for the Blind – Fundraising Event Hospice – Tree of Life Table At the Poughkeepsie Galleria Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Walk Event Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Dress Down Days Lutheran Care Center – Bingo Night Make A Difference Day – Event To Benefit Senior Citizens Make-A-Wish Foundation – Toy Drive March of Dimes – Walk Event Meals-On-Wheels – Monthly Packing Hot and Cold Meals for Seniors Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation – Annual Spring Brunch The Mill Street Loft National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Collection Drive Noah Cory Foundation – Fundraiser PAWS Program – Benefits Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department Police Dogs Potential Unlimited Productions – Raffle R.S.V.P. – Event to Benefit Seniors Special Olympics – Dress Down Days United Way of Dutchess County Volunteer Caregivers *Pictures for most of the above events can be supplied upon request. This list is by no means inclusive as there are other events throughout the year that are added and supported.

 The importance of being involved in the community is something that HVFCU has always recognized. We would like to thank the Board of Directors for giving us an opportunity to be involved with so many great people and events. Our membership also appreciates that employees on their behalf as well, take the opportunity to get involved in many of the events that keep the credit union's relationship with our community strong. Thank you to all the employees who have participated in the committee. Their caring and hard work continues to make the committee a success.

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