ST. HELEN’s, Ore.–St. Helens Community Credit Union is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2018, and to make the year memorable it is planning to perform 80 acts of kindness per month throughout 2018.
The first 80 items were backpacks loaded with school supplies for teens in foster care.
“When St. Helens Community delivered 80 backpacks to our agency, it was a big moment,” office manager for the St. Helens Department of Human Services Nikki Watkins said in a statement. “Those backpacks contained everything the teens in foster care need. It was a wonderful gift for the community.”
Pens, paper, notebooks and a lot more accompanied the backpacks. The credit union and its employees put everything together and made the delivery.
“2018 is a big year for us,” Brooke Van Vleet, president and CEO of St. Helens Community Credit Union, said. “Our monthly, 80 acts of kindness will be a way to give back to the community as we celebrate eight decades with special offers, a big member appreciation BBQ in the summer, member stories and more.”
The $220-million SHCCU said it will celebrate 80 years with members in mind, including gathering member stories for the chance to win a $80 gift card each week during the Spring. Also, in the plans are 80 books for kids in April as part of Read Across America Day, 80 beach balls to make the summer months even more fun, 80 turkeys for those in need during Thanksgiving, and more, such as 80 flowers planted at a senior center.