Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. Announces Service Credit Union as “Luminary” Sponsor
Service Credit Union announces $25,000 Luminary Sponsorship for Portsmouth NH 400: From l to r: Sean Hladick; Community Relations Specialist, Service CU, Jaime Yates, Community Relations Manager, Service CU; Valerie Rochon, PNH400 Managing Director; and Tyler Kuhn, VP-Marketing and Digital Strategy, Service CU.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (May 22, 2023) – The Portsmouth NH 400th (PNH400) Management Team is delighted to announce that Service Credit Union (Service CU) has made the significant commitment to be a PNH 400th Anniversary Luminary level sponsor.
“Service Credit Union is truly a luminary when it comes to showing others the way to demonstrate their community spirit, underscoring the word ‘service’ in their name,” said PNH400 Managing Director Valerie Rochon. Rochon and Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie explained that the Luminary Sponsor commitment of $25,000 enables operational and logistical planning to advance the PNH400 signature events in 2023.
Service Credit Union was established in 1957 to support military personnel and their families at what was then Pease Air Force Base. Since then, Service CU has grown to serve members all over the world. Service Credit Union’s more than 800 employees provide financial services at 50 walk-in locations throughout New Hampshire, North Dakota, Massachusetts and Germany.
“At Service Credit Union, we’re committed to serving our communities and creating enduring relationships that matter to our members,” said Tyler Kuhn, Vice President of Marketing and Digital Experience at Service CU. “As a part of the Portsmouth community for over 66 years, this is a very momentous and meaningful celebration, and we’re excited to be a part of it.”
Portsmouth NH 400th Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Check donations, made out to Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. should be mailed to PNH400 at One Junkins Avenue, Box PNH400, Portsmouth NH 03801. For more information on sponsorships, donations and other funding opportunities, please contact PNH400 Community Engagement Officer Susan Labrie at susan@portsmouthnh400.org
About Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. (PortsmouthNH400.org)
The Portsmouth NH 400th anniversary celebrations are made possible in part thanks to the support of Bank of America, Piscataqua Savings Bank, Service Credit Union, Local IQ, members of the 400 Shoalers Club and 1623 Revolutionaries Club and additional sponsors and donors. The goal of Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. is to give the community an inclusive opportunity to tell the stories that are important to them, through programs, events, exhibits and legacy projects. Portsmouth NH 400th celebrates the diverse and animated social, political, intellectual, cultural, economic and spiritual history of Portsmouth, from before European settlement in 1623 to the present. Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. invites individuals and organizations considering programs and events for the Portsmouth NH 400th Anniversary celebration to join the collaborative effort. A key intention is for the Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. team to engage the next generation(s) in exploring what the City’s 2023 legacy might be and deciding how they might steward Portsmouth and its history beyond 2023.
