Family First FCU, Greece Chamber to hold can drive for nursing scholarships

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Family First Federal Credit Union is teaming with the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation to raise funds to support nursing education scholarships through the foundation’s Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund.

On Saturday, Feb. 13, the organizations will hold a Super Bowl LV Can Drive, at which community members can drop off cans and bottles. The deposit refunds will be used to support nursing students in the Rochester community.

“We are so thankful for all that our health care workers do for us, especially during these challenging times. As a credit union started by teachers and rooted in education, we can’t think of a more appropriate way to give back to our community than by supporting our local nursing students,” said Family First CEO Tom Dambra.

The Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation board of directors recently awarded scholarships from the fund in support of three students of the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing of Rochester Regional Health: Christine Seeger, Terrajah Nelson, and Shaniqua Williams.

“The Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation was established to support programs that prepare individuals for success in education and business. Through the Foundation’s Daniel E. Richardson Memorial Fund we are pleased to provide to nursing students from the Greater Greece and Greater Rochester region in the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing and Rochester Regional Health System,” said Foundation President Michael Mordenga. “These scholarships are consistent with the Foundation’s objectives and will help these students pursue their careers in nursing while filling critical needs in our health care system and community. Our appreciation to Family First Federal Credit Union for their important support.”

In March 2018, the Greece Chamber’s Charitable Foundation established the Daniel E.
Richardson Memorial Fund in honor of Daniel Richardson, the foundation’s first board chairman and an active member of the foundation board of directors until his death in January 2018. Overseen by a foundation board that includes Dan’s widow, Carol Richardson, the fund supports grants and initiatives that help young people succeed in school, higher education and the workforce.

“I appreciate the generosity of Family First Federal Credit Union in joining the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation, the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Regional Health and many corporate and individual members of our community in helping to keep Dan’s memory alive and to support nursing and nursing education, a passion that he and I both shared,” Richardson said. “I know that Dan would be proud and grateful to be affiliated with all of you, as am I.”

Bottles and cans can be dropped off Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon at Family First Credit Union’s Penfield branch on Browncroft Boulevard.

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