Credit Card Program Grants Top $8,700 for Youth, Senior Groups [Videos]

Each year, the Hillsborough Credit Card Advisory Committee doles out grants to local nonprofits, giving out the proceeds the township received though the Affinity credit card program.

Now in its 12th year, the program raises money though residents' use of a Hillsborough VISA credit card, issued by Affinity Federal Credit Union. The township receives a percentage of the total of charges made on the cards each year, then distributes the money through the grants.

Advisory Committee Chairwoman Antoinette Natale presented this year's grant recipients at Monday's Township Committee meeting, with the groups expressing their appreciation for the funds totaling $8,729.20.  

Recipients this year included the Hillsborough Rocket and Rockettes, Hillsborough Senior Citizens Club Chapter B, Hillsborough Soccer Club, Hillsborough Lacrosse Club, Faith Lutheran Church, the Hillsborough High School Robotics Club, Hillsborough YMCA, the Senior Exercise Class, and Boy Scout troops 186 and 1776 and Cub Scout Pack 89.

The credit card program is at no cost to taxpayers. For more information on the Affinity Hillsborough Rewards credit card visit the credit union's website, or call the Member Service Center at (800) 325-0808, or stop by the Hillsborough Branch of the Affinity Federal Credit Union.