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Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Awards $1,500 to Special Teams for Exceptional People

Sherry St. Louis, Fundraising Coordinator and Board of Directors Member of Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP) accepts a $1,500 check from Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union for being the Q4 2024 winner of the Give-A-Click campaign.

LOWELL, MA (January 28, 2025) – Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is pleased to present Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP) with a donation of $1,500 as the fourth quarter winner of the Credit Union’s Give-A-Click campaign.

The Give-A-Click program runs quarterly on the We Share a Common Thread Foundation website (WSACT.com). Community members visit the site, learn about the worthy non-profit nominees, and cast their votes for the organization they would like to support. The program with the most votes at the end of the quarter is awarded a $1,500 donation from the Foundation. The fourth-quarter nominees included Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP), Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire, and the Massachusetts Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

STEP was founded in 2011 by parents of children with special needs in order to foster an enriching community. The organization provides sporting events, recreational activities, and social gatherings for both children and adults with disabilities and their families.

“This generous donation will help us to provide even more sports, dances, and family events for our community,” said Sherry St. Louis, Fundraising Coordinator and Board of Directors Member of STEP. “We’re so thankful for this, thank you to everyone who voted for us and voted for these exceptional people.”

“The Give-A-Click Program highlights so many wonderful organizations,” said Larissa C. Thurston, President and Chief Executive Officer at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “STEP is a unique organization enriching the lives of so many, and we hope this donation will help them reach even further.”

Community members can now cast their vote for Jeanne D’Arc’s first quarter Give-A-Click nominees. The nominees for this quarter’s campaign are Harbor Care, Into Action Recovery, and Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services.

 

Photo cutline: Sherry St. Louis, Fundraising Coordinator and Board of Directors Member of Special Teams for Exceptional People (STEP) accepts a $1,500 check from Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union for being the Q4 2024 winner of the Give-A-Click campaign on January 14, 2025.