Brockton, MA, February 1, 2010 – Crescent Credit Union partnered with Anton’s Cleaners and Dermody’s Cleaners to collect and clean 626 winter coats, which were then delivered to non-profit community organizations for distribution to those who need them most. The coat drive began in mid-October and wrapped up Saturday, January 8.
The 626 coats collected this year exceeds the 559 coats collected in 2009, the inaugural year of Crescent Credit Union’s annual winter coat drive.
"The success of the coat drive is a testament to the compassion of our community, said Crescent Credit Union President Robert Gustafson. “We were able to surpass last year’s collection total due to the tremendous generosity of our friends, neighbors, members and employees. "
In Brockton and Norwell, Crescent branches collected coat donations in partnership with Anton's Cleaners, who cleaned the coats at no charge and distributed them via BU Medical Center's Outreach Van, Catholic Charities, Community Giving Tree, Cradles to Crayons, MA Coalition for the Homeless, MASSCAP, The Salvation Army, and many more.
In Taunton, Crescent branches collected coat donations in partnership with Dermody's Cleaners, who cleaned the coats free of charge and delivered them to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Center for distribution to the needy.
Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Brockton, Crescent Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative providing better banking services to over 45,000 members. Anyone who lives or works in Plymouth, Bristol, Norfolk, or Barnstable counties can join Crescent Credit Union. For more information, please call 508-559-5409 or visit www.crescentcredit.org.
