In The Community - Service Federal Credit Union

At Service Credit Union, our mission is doing what is right for our members by: improving financial well-being, supporting the communities we serve and creating value and enduring relationships. We partner with local and national organizations that have a meaningful impact, supporting their causes both domestically and overseas.

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Upcoming Events

Stateside

Sunday, February 2, 2025 – BFit Challenge – Boston, MA

Service CU is excited to once again sponsor the BFit challenge at TD Garden. The 9th annual BFit Challenge is a one-of-a-kind event that invites members of the community to walk, run, or step to benefit first responder and military charities.

Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Special Olympics NH Penguin Plunge – Hampton, NH

Service CU is once again sponsoring the 26^th annual Special Olympics NH Penguin Plunge. This year’s theme is Alice in Wonderland, and the day will feature music, food, and fun, all while plungers brave the cold to raise funds for Special Olympics NH.

Overseas

Friday, February 14 – 16, 2025 – Valentine’s Bazaar

Service CU is sponsoring the annual Valentine’s Bazaar at Rhein Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern. The three-day event will feature a vast selection of European housewares. Service CU will also feature a spinning wheel with financial-based questions, allowing attendees to earn giveaways.

Special Offers

U.S. veterans and active military, and their families, receive a 50% discount on admission to the Children's Museum of NH.

Children’s Museum of NH Military Appreciation Program

Service CU is proud to be the Military Appreciation Program sponsor for The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. From now until Armed Forces Day, U.S. veterans and active military, and their families, will receive a 50% discount on admission to the museum.

During the summer months, between Armed Forces Day and Labor Day, they will receive free admission.

To learn more about The Children’s Museum of NH, click here.

Recent Events

Family Skate Party at Puddle Dock – Portsmouth, NH

The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth hosted its Family Skate Party at Puddle Dock, presented by Service CU, at Strawbery Banke Museum. The event featured free food, hot cocoa, ice skating and entertainment.

Service CU volunteers posing with a friendly dinosaur at the Family Skate Party at Puddle Dock.

Service CU was the presenting sponsor of the Family Skate Party at Puddle Dock.

Dorm Fusion Event for Single Airmen – Spangdahlem

The Spangdahlem Intergrated Resilience Office held a dorm event for single soldiers and Service CU was on hand to provide financial wellness. The event provided Airmen the chance to engage with a variety of activities, including a vision board contest, a chili cook-off, and a Jeopardy style quiz game with questions submitted by the agencies and organizations in attendance. Service CU also provided gift cards as prizes for the many contests to reward those who participated.

Service CU's Jessica Charles with a winner of the vision board contest.

Winter Fest – Concord, NH

Service CU was excited to be a part of the Concord Winter Festival. The weekend event featured a parade, ice carving, ice sculptures, local vendors and more.

Service CU was the sponsor of the ice sculptures at the Concord Winter Festival.

Service CU volunteers bundled up with the outdoor fun at the annual Concord Winter Festival.

52nd Awards Ceremony – Spangdahlem

The 52nd Mission Support Group at Spangdahlem Air Base, sponsored by Service Credit Union, celebrated exceptional accomplishments at the Q4 and 2024 Annual Awards. The event acknowledged significant service and dedication by recognizing the vital contributions of airmen to the base’s mission.

Project Elf – New Hampshire

Now in its third year, Project Elf saw Service CU purchase more than $75,000 in toys from independently owned toy stores throughout New Hampshire and donate them to Toys for Tots collection sites at the NH State Police, the Portsmouth Fire Department, the Keene Police Department and the Hudson Fire Department. The annual program aims to help small businesses and families in need each holiday season. Learn more about which stores we shopped at and the impact of Project Elf at servicecu.org/projectelf.

Trees for Heroes – Sembach, Germany

Service CU provided free Christmas trees to service members and their families in the KMC area at the annual Trees for Heroes event. Participants were invited to a tree farm to choose and cut down their own tree, as well as enjoy a variety of holiday-themed activities and gifts.

Service CU volunteers assisted at the annual Trees for Heroes event in Sembach.

Service CU volunteers helped hand out food to service members and their families at the annual Trees for Heroes event.

Red Nosed Herc – Ramstein, Germany

Service CU proudly participated in the Red Nosed Herc event on Ramstein AB in Germany. The event saw over 500 families in attendance, who had the opportunity to visit Santa in the back of his very large Reindeer inspired C130 sled! Service CU was on site to provide holiday-themed ducks and candy canes for all to enjoy.

A reindeer inspired C130 sled at the Red Nosed Herc event, sponsored by Service CU, on Ramstein Air Base.

Service CU volunteers helped spread holiday cheer at the Red Nosed Herc event on Ramstein Air Base.

Tree Lighting Ceremony – Sembach, Germany

Service CU teamed up with the Sembach community to host its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, spreading festive cheer and holiday gifts to all attendees.

Service CU volunteers helped spread holiday cheer at the Sembach Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Branch Collection Drives

Service CU is always striving to give back to the communities we serve, and one way we support our friends and neighbors is through collection drives at our branches. In 2024, Service CU branches hosted more than 50 collection drives, spent over $13,000 on wish list items and with our members’ help, donated more than 10,000 items to nonprofits in need.

All year long Service CU branches will select local nonprofits in their community and organize a collection drive of their most needed items. Click here to learn more.