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Left to right: Whitney Bedard, NECU’s Community Outreach & Event Specialist, Joseph Byron, Founder and Executive Director of Honor Flight New England, and Tim Collia, NECU President & CEO.
Throughout the month of November, Northeast Credit Union raised funds in support of Honor Flight New England, an organization which honors WWII and Korean War veterans by sending them to Washington, DC, to visit war memorials at no cost. Since its first flight in 2009, Honor Flight has sent over 2,000 veterans to the nation’s capital to visit memorials honoring their service and sacrifice.
As part of Northeast Credit Union’s Love Your Community Project, the branches sold paper stars with proceeds benefiting Honor Flight New England. The branches raised $2,830 through this effort. Northeast Credit Union donated an additional $5,000, making a total contribution of $7,830 to the organization.
“The sacrifices made by our nation’s servicemen and women allow us to continue living as the free country we are today,” said Timothy Collia, President and CEO of Northeast Credit Union. “To support these heroes and provide them with a proper tribute for their service is the best way we can say thank you and remind them that these sacrifices are not taken for granted.”
According to Honor Flight New England Founder and Executive Director Joseph Byron, each flight costs approximately $600 per person. Thanks to Northeast Credit Union’s donation, 13 veterans will enjoy a trip of a lifetime.