Through the month of November, New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) and Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) conducted a “Sock Drop” to provide warm socks for CHCB’s patients and the homeless during Vermont’s long, cold winters. Donations of new, warm socks were accepted at CHCB’s Riverside Avenue location and multiple NEFCU branches.
On Thursday, December 12, NEFCU Senior Marketing Executive Cindy Morgan presented 350 pairs of socks to Alison Calderara, CHCB’s Community Relations and Development (CR&D) Director. Combined with the socks that CHCB collected, the total came to over 600 pairs. Morgan also handed over a “big check” for $10,000, presented as part of NEFCU’s ongoing Community Giving Program.
“The Second Annual NEFCU/CHBC Sock Drop is a big success, thanks to the generosity of Vermonters who care about their neighbors. We look forward to many more,” noted Calderara.
NEFCU’S Morgan said that “An important part of NEFCU’s mission is giving back to our community. The Sock Drop helps us fulfill that mission in a way that provides immediate, effective aid to Vermonters in need. We’re looking forward to 2014 already.”
Image Caption, from right: CHCB Community Relations and Development Director Alison Calderara, NEFCU Senior Marketing Executive Cindy Morgan, two CNCB representatives