Community, It's Who We Are

October 26, 2022

As we come to the end of another year, we look to our members to join us in giving back to our neighbors in need in our community. Below we have listed the different opportunities to give back this season. We thank you in being an essential part of the HRCU Community!

Give to a Child in Need with the Annual Firefighter's Toy Drive

Make a difference in a child's life this holiday season for local children in need. Drop off new toys at our Rochester, Dover, and Farmington branch locations. Help uplift a child's holiday spirit today!

Make-A-Wish NH 2023 Raffle Calendars are Back

Image: HRCU President & CEO, Brian Hughes, pictured with this year's Make-A-Wish NH recipients, Skye and Wyatt, at the calendar kickoff. 

The Make-A-Wish NH Raffle Calendars give you 367 chances to win cash prizes throughout the year all while helping Make-A-Wish NH Children. Plus, they make the perfect Christmas gift! 

Only $25 each, these calendars are available for purchase at our Rochester, Dover, Farmington, and Spaulding High School branch locations. But hurry! There are limited number of calendars available.

In cooperation with the New Hampshire Credit Unions, a cooperative credit union association. 

To learn more about the Make-A-Wish New Hampshire organization and the work that they do, click here. 

Coats for Kids Drop-Off Boxes are Ready

In partnering with iHeartMedia-NH Radio stations, Cleary Cleaners, and The United Way, HRCU will be collecting and distributing coats for needy children and families for the chilly winter ahead. We are calling on our HRCU Members to donate new or gently used coats at our Rochester, Dover, Farmington, and Spaulding High School branches. All sizes are welcome. Collection boxes will be available now until December 10th, and every bit helps!

iHeartMedia-NH President, Joe Graham, remarks on the impact of this drive over the years, saying "We are constantly amazed at how our audience has responded to the call to help others... Thousands and thousands of coats have been donated over the last nine years - a testament to the generosity of New Hampshire people!"

9th Annual Christmas Caring Campaign

For almost a decade, HRCU has donated over $250,000 to local non-profit organizations in the Seacoast area during the Christmas season. We make it our mission to help our communities shine bright by supporting local organizations who make it their everyday mission to lift people up. This year we focused on organizations that help people young and old be well, fed, and warm. Here is the list of sponsored non-profits:

• Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Strafford County
• The Triangle Club
• Hope on Haven Hill
• Gerry's Food Pantry
• Homeless Center for Strafford County
• Rochester Rotary Charities
• My Friend's Place
• Spaulding High School Raider Station Student Pantry
• SOS Recovery
• Friends in Action
• Dover SHARE Fund
• Red's Good Vibes
• Gather
• Dover Children's Home
• New Generation
• Cornerstone VNA
• Dover Mental Health Alliance
• Seacoast Mental Health Center
• Barrington Community Food Pantry
• Community Food Pantry in Somersworth
• Interfaith Food Pantry
• New Durham Food Pantry
• We Care Food Pantry
• Strafford County Nutrition and Meals on Wheels
• Sober Sisters Recovery
• The Ryan Home Project
• Alton Community Services
• Waypoint
• Great Bay Services
• Children's Dyslexia Centers
• Seacoast Youth Services
• Kindness for Maddi

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