CANDIA, N.H.–The New Hampshire Credit Unions recently presented a $200,000 donation to Make-A-Wish New Hampshire. This marks a 22-year total of more than $2.7 million raised by the New Hampshire Credit Unions, which are represented by the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA). The New Hampshire Credit Unions remain the largest corporate partner of Make-A-Wish New Hampshire.
The amount raised surpassed the initial 2018 goal by $15,000 and was achieved through the collaboration and collective efforts of the state’s 15 credit unions with a series of state-wide and local fundraising initiatives including its Make-A-Wish Calendar Raffle which sold out all 2,500 calendars, Granite State Candy Shoppe candy bar sales, New Hampshire Chapter holiday auction, individual credit union donations, and the capstone event of the fundraising season, the Richard D. Mahoney Credit Union Charity Golf Tournament.
Accepting the check with Make-A-Wish New Hampshire CEO Julie Baron were Wish child Carson, age 6; his dad, Chris, and Wish Ambassador Padraic, age 19.
“We thank the credit unions for supporting Make-A-Wish and helping families, such as ours, look forward to something special as a family during our darkest times,” said Chris.
The presentation took place during the 17th annual tournament held at the Candia Woods Golf Links, Candia, N.H.
“Make-A-Wish New Hampshire is a remarkable organization and, in some way has touched most all of us in New Hampshire,” said Brian Hughes, chairman of CCUA’s New Hampshire Social Responsibility Committee and President/CEO, Holy Rosary Credit Union in Rochester. “Credit unions throughout the state are truly proud to support Make-A-Wish and help them fulfill their mission of creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Meeting so many of the kids such as Carson and Padraic and hearing about their wishes, it truly inspires and motivates all of us to see Make-A-Wish New Hampshire grant a wish to every eligible child.”