St. Mary's Credit Union is dedicated to supporting the communities we serve.
Community Harvest Apple Picking
For the last 3 in September, St. Mary's Credit Union employees volunteer at the Prospect Hill Community Orchard in Harvard, MA to participate in the Community Harvest Apple Picking. This year, the event was hosted by Corridor 9/495 for their Annual Community Service Day on Friday, September 13th. Our group picked 8,000 pounds of apples, sorted them, and packed 62 boxes (2,480 pounds) to be distributed to local food hubs including the Worcester County Food Bank.
Family Hygiene Packs
St. Mary's Credit Union partners with Provisions Ministry Inc., annually to host a Family Hygiene Packing event for our employees. Provisions Ministry, based out of Westborough, MA is a non-profit organization who assists corporate and individual supporters in hosting packing events for local individuals and families who need these items most. St. Mary's donated over $4,000.00 to Provisions Ministry to supply essential hygiene items from brands like Native, hello, and Bombas. Once the bags are packed, St. Mary's Marketing Department hand delivers them to the Marlborough Community Cupboard to be dispersed to families who need them most.
"Our staff looks forward to this packing event each year and Tom [Owner of Provisions Ministry] is a pleasure to work with"
-Victoria Austin, Marketing Coordinator at SMCU
City of Marlborough New Public Library Donation
SMCU has pledged a $100,000 donation to the City of Marlborough Public Library Foundation capital campaign to raise funds for the renovation and expansion of the library. We recently presented our 2023 commitment of $10,000 members of the Marlborough Public Library Foundation (MPLF) which will be applied to the Foundation's goal of raising $2 million for the project!
Pictured during the ceremonial presentation of the check are from left MLPF members; Dave Verrico, Sara Belisle and Janice Merk, SMCU President & CEO Larissa Thurston, SMCU Assist. Branch Manager Kristen Palumbo and SMCU EVP & COO Jim Petkewich.
The expanded library will be able to provide optimal space for children & teens, seniors, and the community at large. Equally important is the library will be fully handicapped accessible. SMCU is honored to be able to give back to our community at this caliber.
SMCU donates $15,000 to Provision Ministry
We are proud to support our community and make a lasting impact to those who mean most to us. Provision Ministry receives donations from corporations across the nation to divide & distribute to other nonprofits throughout Massachusetts & surrounding states. Local recipients include the food banks in Framingham, Marlborough and Worcester, along with the Hudson Public School System, Tricord Transitional Housing in Northborough, Grace Church Outreach Programs in Hudson, Worcester Clearway Clinic, and many other local nonprofits that serve the homeless, veterans, low-income families/children and immigrants and refugees.
SMCU Supports Marlborough Hospital
SMCU is proud to support UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit. These funds will be used to purchase additional materials for pediatric patients, telehealth equipment and improvements to the physical environment where the outpatient programs are held.
The Evening of Giving
For more than 30 years The Evening of Giving has been the event of the year that brings the Marlborough community together for the benefit of Roland's House, a temporary emergency shelter located in Marlborough. St. Mary’s Credit Union has been a sponsor and active participant in The Evening of Giving since its inception in 1990. 2023 it is back after a 3 year pause due to the pandemic. Members of SMCU’s management team presented Bob Kays, Evening of Giving Chairperson, with a donation to Roland’s House for $3,500.00. We are honored to continue our support for an organization that aids those in need and to recognize The Evening of Giving team for their tremendous work for so many years.
A Day to Benefit Veterans
SMCU is known for positively impacting our community. That's why we are a proud supporter of A Day to Benefit Veterans, where 100% of proceeds raised go to local veterans fighting visible and invisible wounds of war.
Hope for the Holidays
SMCU joined the United Way of Tri-County Hope for the Holidays drive. The drive focuses on helping local children of struggling families. St. Mary's Credit Union sponsored over 60 children by purchasing gifts from their wish lists. With the help of our wonderful employees who have volunteered to shop, our tree was full. We are grateful to be able to help our communities during the holiday season.
