LOWELL – Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s support for Catie’s Closet has now hit the road as they recently sponsored the organization’s van wrap. Once plain white, the cargo van is now covered in Catie’s Closet signature colors of light blue and green and contains the Catie’s Closet and Jeanne D’Arc logos with an inspirational mission statement spread across the side.
“We were looking for a way to communicate our mission while we were on the road and to inspire the communities we drive through to get involved,” said Mickey Cockrell, Executive Director of Catie’s Closet. “Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union is deeply rooted in the community and their support of the community is very visible.”
The van is used to deliver clothing and toiletry items to restock closets, as well as to collect donations from drives hosted by Catie’s Closet partners. The organization currently provides 37 in-school closets in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire where students in need can shop for clothing and toiletries free of charge.
“Catie’s Closet does such amazing work to provide students with what they need to succeed,” said Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to support them in such a fun way,” he added.
While many members of the community may have heard of Catie’s Closet, the wrapped van allows their mission to be acknowledged in a more widespread way. The eye-catching van wrap, designed by Raoust+Partners, has already inspired community members to volunteer, and Cockrell hopes that it continues to raise awareness of the organization.
“We want it to provide a positive message for everyone who reads it and let everyone know that we are here to help students in need. Providing a helping hand and a boost of confidence can empower children to succeed in ways they never imagined,” said Cockrell.
Photo cutline: Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union (middle) gathers with Mickey Cockrell, Executive Director of Catie’s Closet (left) and Denise Trombly, Distribution Center Manager of Catie’s Closet (right), in front of the newly wrapped Catie’s Closet van, sponsored by Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. Catie’s closet is a nonprofit that provides closets in 37 Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire schools filled with donated clothing and toiletry items for students in need to shop for, free of charge.
About Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union:
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union was established in 1912 and is a full-service, member-owned community-based financial cooperative with more than 75,000 members and $1.2 billion in assets. It operates eight full-service branches in Lowell, Dracut (2), Tyngsboro, Chelmsford, Methuen and Westford, Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hampshire; high-school branches at Lowell High and Dracut High schools; a loan center in Lowell and two mortgage centers in Chelmsford and North Reading.
