Freedom Credit Union Charity Drive Supports Military Members at Westover

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is inviting the community to donate money at any of its branches to benefit the Westover Galaxy Community Council in support of the work of the men and women at the Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee. For donations through Dec. 3, Freedom will match up to $2,500 to celebrate the National Day of Giving.

“We appreciate the work the Westover Galaxy Community Council does to uplift the base,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “With all the sacrifices they make during the holidays, we hope members of the military feel supported by our community’s generosity.”

The Westover Galaxy Community Council is a charity organization made up of veterans, local businesspeople, and other citizens. The group works to enhance the well-being of the Westover Air Reserve Base community and those who serve on the installation. Its charter mandates that all donations are kept local, to military organizations and units that operate out of Westover, the largest Air Reserve base in the nation, home to more than 5,500 military and civilian workers.