Lockheed Federal Credit Union Volunteers Serve Lunch to Seniors, Present $4,500 Donation

Article posted July 2008.


Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU) employees took
their service skills to the next level, volunteering to serve lunch and ice cream to more than 175 seniors at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center July 18. The credit union also presented a check for $4,500 to the SCV Senior Center to help support the center’s programs.


In the morning, LFCU volunteers helped pack lunches for the center’s Home Delivered Meals

Program, which serves area seniors who might not otherwise have a meal.

The SCV Senior Center’s Jill Bondy accepts a check from Lockheed Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO Dave Styler on July 18 at the SCV Senior Center in Santa Clarita. From left: Branch sales managers Barry Butler, Ernie Bolanos and Paul Simmonds, and Community Relations Specialist Alethia Calagias.

Other LFCU volunteers helped serve lunch and ice cream during the afternoon.


“The seniors really had the time of their lives Friday,” said Robin Clough, Volunteer and Recreation Coordinator. “From the break of dawn until mid-afternoon, LFCU volunteers worked hard to make the event special. We appreciate those who arrived so early in the morning and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to pack meals for the homebound elderly, as well as those who served lunch and ice cream.”


LFCU gives employees the opportunity to make contributions to chosen charities through regular payroll deductions, and to volunteer during their normal work hours. LFCU also provides a donation-matching program.


“Lockheed Federal Credit Union supports the local community,
and our employees are pleased to provide assistance to the SCV Senior Center,” said Alethia Calagias, Community Relations Specialist. “Our employee volunteers find it rewarding to participate and give back to Santa Clarita Valley.”


Many of the seniors received fliers announcing LFCU’s Volunteer Day. According to Newton

Boston, a member of the SCV Senior Center’s administrative staff, 178 lunches were served to seniors July 18, which is the

Lockheed Federal Credit Union employees volunteered to serve lunch and ice cream at the SCV Senior Center on Friday, July 18. From right, residential real estate loan officer Betty Wright and branch service manager Marilyn Civita serve lunch.

highest number in recent history. More than 275 bowls of ice cream were served.


“The SCV Committee on Aging (and) Senior Center is thrilled to be supported by LFCU,” Clough said. “Because the senior demographic is growing exponentially, ensuring quality of life for our elderly has become a critical challenge. We are greatly appreciative and touched by the generosity of LFCU and its employees.”


Patrick Bell of Opera Kadabra provided entertainment (www.operakadabra.com). Bell performed magic tricks, and sang a variety of songs. As he sang show tunes, a few of the seniors danced together in the center of the hall, two of which are newlyweds.


LFCU employees hosted an opportunity drawing and distributed magnifiers to all seniors in

attendance.

 

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