Stuff the Bus to Help Fight Hunger
Hampton Roads Educators Credit Union participated in the second annual Hampton City Schools Transportation Department Stuff the Bus event on November 17th to benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. HRECU collected food items at the branch and donated the items during the event held at the Patriot Operations Center in Hampton.
First HRECU Heroes Award Goes To Surry County School Bus Driver
HRECU presented the very first HREU Heroes Award to Surry County school bus driver Sondra Artis. Sondra was presented with a plaque of appreciation for saving all of the children riding her bus when it suddenly caught fire. On March 24th, Sondra felt something was wrong with her bus while she was driving the students. A short time later, the bus was on fire, but the children were safe thanks to Sondra's quick thinking. Sondra managed to get students off the bus a short time before it was completely engulfed with fire.
HRECU Donates School Supplies to Ease Back to School Transition
When Amy Killian, Family Engagement Specilist at Tyler Elementary, asked for school supply donations, HRECU was there to help! The assortment of supplies helped the children transition back to in-person learning. Tyler is one of the Title I Schools in Hampton. HRECU is proud to be a part of the Tyler Tiger family!
Basic Hygiene Items Donated
HRECU Partners with Hampton City Schools Title I Program
The credit union collected hygiene items and monetary donations to distribute to the 14 Hampton City Schools Title I Program locations. Many of the basic hygiene items were needed, such as deodorant, soap, and toothpaste. The Hampton City Schools Title I Department is a federally funded program that operates under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Students are identified as economically disadvantaged by their free and reduced lunch status.
Pictured above: (L-R) HRECU's Sue Thrash presented Tyler Elementary School's Community Engagement Coordinator Amy Killian with an assortment of requested hygiene items.