For Immediate Release:
December 11, 2008

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

ESL Federal Credit Union Employees Distribute Toys to Pediatric Unit at Rochester General Hospital

Rochester, NY -- In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, ESL Federal Credit Union employees distributed 11 bags of toys to the pediatric unit of Rochester General Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The toys were purchased by employees and gathered at the credit union's annual visit with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 7. This is the tenth year ESL has donated toys to the pediatric unit.

"Caring about members of the Rochester community is a core value at ESL," said Francine Patella Ryan, ESL's public affairs manager. "The collection and the delivery ofthe toys to the pediatric unit is another fine example of how employees demonstrate this value through involvement in various community activities and by providing support to those in need."

Founded by George Eastman in 1920, ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service institution with $3.4 billion in assets. ESL employs more than 600 people locally and includes more than 290,000 members world-wide, 18 branch locations, more than 40 ATMs, 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.

 

ESL Federal Credit Union employees gather at the organization's annual visit with Santa on December 7. Employees purchased toys and collected them at the event for distribution to the pediatric unit of Rochester General Hospital on December 10.