For Immediate Release:
February 6, 2009

For more information, contact:
Francine Patella Ryan
ESL Public Affairs Manager
fpatella@esl.org
585.336.1089 or cell 585.336.1381

ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION and WHAM 1180 RADIO MORNING TALK-SHOW HOSTS CHET WALKER AND BETH ADAMS TEAM UP for SWEETHEART'S DAY TEA

Tea to be held at the Jewish Home of Rochester in Celebration of St. Valentine's Day

Rochester, New York... ESL Federal Credit Union and WHAM 1180 Radio morning talk-show hosts Chet Walker and Beth Adams have teamed up to provide a "Sweetheart's Day" tea for the residents of the Jewish Home of Rochester on Friday, Feb. 13., at 2:00 p.m. The tea, which is in celebration of St. Valentine's Day, will be held at the Home, 2021 Winton Rd. South, in Brighton.

"The purpose of the tea is to provide seniors the opportunity to socialize and feel connected to past traditions and holidays, especially during the winter months," said Francine Patella Ryan, ESL's Public Affairs Manager. "The tea allies with ESL's core value of caring for members of our community. It also provides a wonderful way to celebrate St. Valentine's Day with residents at the Home."

WHAM 1180 Radio personalities Chet Walker and Beth Adams and ESL employees will serve beverages and desserts to residents. Each resident will also receive a coffee mug filled with toiletries and personal care items. Gift certificates to area restaurants will also be raffled during the event.

"WHAM Radio has been a vital part of this community for more than 85 years," said Kevin Meath, Account Executive, at WHAM Radio. "It's important for us to give back to the community, which has supported us these many years."

Founded by George Eastman in 1920, ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with $3.5 billion in assets. ESL employs more than 600 people locally and has more than 290,000 members world-wide. Access to the credit union includes 18 branch locations and more than 40 ATM locations, a Tele-Banking Center, and Internet and online banking channels. The company is headquartered at 100 Kings Highway South in Rochester and can be found on the Internet at www.esl.org.