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

Thursday, January 16, 2025 – Family Skate Party at Puddle Dock – Portsmouth, NH

The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth’s Family Skate Party at Puddle Dock, presented by Service CU, takes place on the grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum. The event features free food, skating and entertainment from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Concord Winter Festival – Concord, NH

Service CU is excited to be a part of the Concord Winter Festival, which is organized by InTown Concord. The weekend event will feature a parade, ice carving, ice sculptures, local vendors and more. The Service CU Concord team will be a part of the day as the Photo Op sponsor, where they will have an interactive photo op ice sculpture to share with members and the community.

Overseas

Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Single Airmen Dorms – Spangdahlem

Service CU is once again sponsoring a recurring event at the on base dorms to help young single Airmen learn about what’s available to them. This event also focuses on building stronger connections between them and the local organizations/agencies.

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

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.

Gather Thanksgiving – Portsmouth, NH

Service CU was the presenting sponsor of Gather Thanksgiving, an annual event where Gather members can pick up a free turkey and all the fixings. This event provided 23,630 pounds of food to 545 families representing 1,643 people, giving them everything needed for a classic Thanksgiving meal.

Service CU and Gather partnered to provide 23,630 pounds of food to 545 families in need this Thanksgiving.

More than 25 Service CU volunteers helped make Gather's Thanksgiving event a success.

Thanks for Thanksgiving – Kaiserslautern

The 26th Annual Thanks for Thanksgiving, hosted by USO Europe and Service Credit Union, helped make the season a little brighter for 200 military families in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Service CU proudly contributed desserts like frozen pies and whipped cream, packed in co-branded bags along with heartfelt letters of gratitude. This effort underscores our ongoing commitment to supporting the military community.

Service CU and the USO teamed up to make the holidays a little brighter for 200 military families.

Service CU proudly contributed desserts like frozen pies and whipped cream, packed in co-branded bags along with heartfelt letters of gratitude.

Wounded Warrior Project 5K – Ramstein

Service Credit Union partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project to support the Carry Forward 5K run, sponsoring registration fees for five employees and providing refreshments for the post-run gathering.

Service CU sponsored the Wounded Warrior Project's Carry Forward 5K.

Operation Warmheart – Spangdahlem

The 1st Sergeant Council at Spangdahlem Air Base led Operation Warmheart, a program supporting the community during the holidays. Service Credit Union’s donation funded random acts of kindness across base facilities, offering much-needed support.

Service CU donated $6,000 to Operation Warmheart.

Holiday Tree Lighting – Tilton, NH

The Tanger Outlets in Tilton hosted a Holiday Tree Lighting from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, where Service CU handed out hot chocolate for families in attendance.

Service CU was the Hot Cocoa sponsor for the Tanger Outlets' Holiday Tree Lighting.

Service CU volunteers handed out hot cocoa to attendees at the Holiday Tree Lighting.

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.