RTN Backpack Drive Benefits Local Children

Courtesy Photo: Some of the supplies collected by RTN for the Wish Project in Lowell.

Thanks to the generosity of RTN Federal Credit Union staff, members and those in the community, area children are heading back to school with backpacks filled with supplies.

The donations were collected at three RTN branches, including Tewksbury, Waltham and Amesbury. Donations will benefit children and youth in need at Waltham schools and those associated with the Wish Project in Lowell and Pettengill House in Salisbury.

“We are committed to ensuring these kids have the basic resources to learn and succeed,” said RTN Assistant Regional Branch Manager Robin Hartnett in a statement released Wednesday. “On behalf of RTN, I want to thank everyone who donated to this important cause.”

RTN Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial cooperative, providing members with high-quality financial products and customized service. Founded in 1945, RTN is one of the largest credit unions in Massachusetts, with $825 million in assets, 50,000 members and 19 branches. Membership is open to employees and families of more than 650 employer groups.