Aspire Credit Union Donates to the DVCC during their Twice Blessed Campaign

Aspire Credit Union has donated $2,500 to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, funds which will be matched by the St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation for their Twice Blessed Campaign.  Over the last few months, Aspire has been focused on supporting the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) leading up to the holidays. The DVCC is wildly supported by donations of goods, food, and monetary funding.   In addition to the funds, Aspire Credit Union also purchased $500 in nonperishables to help residents get through the holidays. As part of their collection efforts, Aspire CU also collected everything from bedding, to pajamas, to socks, and featured “giving garland” their version of a giving tree in their lobby.

The giving garland was prominently located in the lobby of the credit union as it was strung across the mantal on the fireplace. Items, as they arrived were displayed along the mantal and fireplace hopefully catching the eye of members and encouraging them to grab a tag and support our efforts “Several dozen gifts came in from the giving garland,” shared Mindee Kohlman, CEO of Aspire Credit Union. “The items are all unwrapped allowing the residents at the DVCC the opportunity to select items that fit with their family’s needs.”

Jill McDonald, Executive Director of the DVCC shared “It has been a pleasure to work with Aspire’s staff these past few months; seeing their commitment to the community is beautiful! Thank you to the members and employees of Aspire Credit Union for your generosity this holiday season. Your gift brings a little bit of “normal” to a very abnormal time in the lives of the families we serve at DVCC.”. All donations for the DVCC were presented to the DVCC during the week leading up to the Christmas Holiday.