Holyoke Credit Union Book Drive Collects More Than 500 Books
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Credit Union (HCU) announced the successful completion of its 2026 Children’s Book Drive, a community-wide initiative that brought together employees, members, and local partners to support childhood literacy across the communities HCU serves.
Through generous donations collected throughout the campaign, HCU gathered a total of 534 children’s books valued at more than $4,100. In addition to the books donated by employees and members, HCU also committed additional monetary contributions to support each branch community in Holyoke, West Springfield, and Feeding Hills.
As part of that commitment, HCU purchased an additional $1,000 worth of children’s books from a local small business member in West Springfield, further supporting both childhood literacy and the local business community. Donations collected through the drive are being distributed to local schools and students across the Pioneer Valley.
HCU partnered with Holyoke Public Schools, Agawam Public Schools, and West Springfield Public Schools to help place books directly into the hands of students. Holyoke and Agawam plan to distribute the books throughout their elementary schools, while West Springfield designated Memorial School as the recipient of its donation.
Members of the HCU team visited Memorial School to personally deliver books and spend time with a first-grade classroom, where students were given the opportunity to select their own books. The visit offered a firsthand look at the excitement and impact the initiative created for local students.
“All of us at Holyoke Credit Union are incredibly proud of the impact this initiative had,” said Jay Wolohan, CEO of Holyoke Credit Union. “From employee and member donations to partnerships with our local schools and small businesses, this book drive truly reflected the power of community coming together to support children and literacy.”
The Children’s Book Drive is part of HCU’s continued commitment to strengthening the communities it serves through education, community partnerships, and local outreach initiatives.
