People’s Credit Union Supports the Newport Lions Club’s Eye Health Program. Pictured are Dave Dittman, President of the Newport Lions Club, and Deborah Maxwell, Middletown Head of Market Development, People’s Credit Union.

People’s Credit Union has announced a $750 donation to support the Newport Lions Club’s Eye Health Program. This donation will help the organization continue to provide eye screenings for children on Aquidneck Island and distribute collected eyeglasses to needy children, adults, and the elderly.

The Newport Lions Club’s Eye Health Program serves as a critical service to the community, providing essential vision care for those in need. The donated funds will help the program reach its goal of providing eye screenings for more children and families in need.

Deborah Maxwell, Middletown Head of Market Development for People’s Credit Union, expressed the organization’s support for the Lions Club’s mission, stating, “The Lions Club’s Eye Health Program plays a significant role in vision care not only for children here on Aquidneck Island but also everywhere else.”

People’s Credit Union Supports the Newport Lions Club’s Eye Health Program. Pictured are Dave Dittman, President of the Newport Lions Club, and Deborah Maxwell, Middletown Head of Market Development, People’s Credit Union.

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