HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.–Nuvision Credit Union gave away to veterans more than 11,000 gallons of gas over the recent Memorial Day holiday. It marked the fifth annual gas giveaway on Memorial Day as a tribute to veterans and active military personnel.
A two-hour event was hosted in both Cheyenne, Wyo., and Huntington Beach, Calif., where Nuvision was able to service more than 1,000 vehicles and pump some 11,400 gallons of gas.
This year, to mark the fifth annual event, Nuvision also offered a courtesy carwash in Huntington Beach and add the Cheyenne location to the gas fill-up program.
In Huntington Beach, the military members were entertained by the host of the local 104.3 F.M. morning show, Sean Valentine, Navy Seal Cadets, members of the Golden West College Veterans Resource Center and the local community members, the credit union said.
In addition, Nuvision also made a $1,000 donation to the GWC Veterans Resource Center and to Wags and Tags in Wyoming, and donated more than 200 free gas cards, each valued at $50, to military personnel in its Mesa, Ariz., Kent, Wash. and Tikahtnu, Alaska branch locations.
“As a credit union that recognizes hard work and upholds the values of community and service, hosting this annual event is truly an honor for Nuvision,” said Tom Sweet, Nuvision vice president of marketing. “We had the privilege of shaking the hands of many of these honorable men and women at our event, personally thanking them and giving them a gift that comes from our sincerest gratitude.”