NEWPORT, R.I.–People’s Credit Union has kicked off a year of activities to celebrate its 100th anniversary, including a number of new partnerships and the creation of a community time capsule.
The celebration began with a ceremony at its branch here with an Official Proclamation reading from the Mayor of Newport, Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, proclaiming the week of Feb. 1-8 as “People’s Credit Union Week” in Newport and beyond. There was also a reading of citations from State of Rhode Island General Assembly, Sen. Louis DiPalma, Rep. Deborah Ruggiero and the Office of the governor of Rhode Island, represented by Arelis Pena-Brito.
According to the Cooperative Credit Union Association, the Centennial Celebration will continue throughout the year with branch events, community activities and partnerships that are all in keeping with the “credit union’s people helping people ideology. Many of these initiatives cover important aspects of the credit union’s key areas of outreach including: Economic & Community Development, Environmental Sustainability & Stewardship, Health & Human Services, Youth & Educational Programs, and Arts & Humanity.”
What’s Planned
Some of what is planned includes:
- Partnering with the University of Rhode Island as the “Official Credit Union of URI Women’s Athletics.”
- A commitment to plant 100 trees in each of the six markets People’s Credit Union serves, as part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s “Community Canopy Program.”
- A partnership with Fill It Forward, an environmental sustainability company, to reduce plastic use; promote health and clean water hydration while enabling members to also contribute to bettering the environment. Donations will support food collection efforts at the Newport based Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center.
- Creating a Community Time Capsule that will travel the branches for member and employee contributions, memorabilia, keepsakes, and sentiments to be sealed away for the next 50 to 100 years.
“Since 1922 People’s Credit Union has always believed in people helping people,” said President/CEO Sean Daly. A lot has changed in the past 100 years; yet People’s Credit Union’s commitment to our members and our communities has not. And we’re looking forward to building on that for the next 100 years.”
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