NorthCountry Federal Credit Union supports Greater Burlington YMCA with $100,000

President and CEO Mary Burns announced NorthCountry Federal Credit Union as the Greater Burlington YMCA’s lead Community Partner for 2012. NorthCountry’s financial support of $100,000 will help underwrite early education programs, after school programs, and special events throughout the calendar year. President Burns made the announcement February 9 while addressing nearly 100 volunteers assembled at the 2012 ‘Y FOR ALL’ Annual Campaign Kick-Off.
In her prepared remarks, Burns said, ‘I am excited to welcome NorthCountry Federal Credit Union into the Y family. This is a relationship I know will benefit the Y and NorthCountry because our values are so closely linked. Community and service brought us together and the community at large will be the direct beneficiary of our partnership.’
NorthCountry will sponsor the ‘Y FOR ALL’ annual fundraising campaign, Y Member Appreciation Week, Healthy Kids Day in April, a golf tournament in August, and the Y Annual Meeting. NorthCountry support will also impact Y childcare and early education centers.
‘Forging relationships and partnerships is at the heart of our values,’ stated NorthCountry CEO John Benoit. ‘Like us, the Y is committed to providing people and families with the resources they need to make their lives better. We are proud to support the Y’s efforts to build strong communities in northern Vermont.’
NorthCountry is a locally governed and managed not-for-profit financial institution serving more than 26,000 members in six locations throughout northern Vermont including branches in South Burlington, Colchester, East Montpelier, Berlin, Lyndonville, and Orleans. It provides a full suite of financial services for Vermonters including checking, savings, money market accounts, IRA’s, Youth Shares, share certificates (CD’s) and club accounts, mortgages, home equity and personal loans and credit card services, and services for small businesses.
For 146 years, the Greater Burlington YMCA has empowered people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. Today the Y is the largest provider of high quality accredited and affordable childcare in the State of Vermont serving 2,100 families in 27 locations in five Vermont counties. Annually, one in five Y families receives financial assistance. No one is denied services due to inability to pay. In 2011, the Y awarded more than $400,000 in direct financial assistance and an additional $500,000 in free and subsidized services to those in need.
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