About Us

About Us

Founded in 2013, Hanscom FCU Charitable Foundation has evolved to meet the changing needs of our community. As a 501©(3) non-profit organization, we initially focused on supporting organizations dedicated to the health, education, and well-being of children, homelessness prevention, and programs for veterans and their families.


Today, we continue this legacy of service, with a renewed commitment to enhancing the financial readiness and overall wellness of our military and veteran communities. Our efforts are aimed at creating a robust foundation for their future.

Our Mission

To empower financial readiness of military and veteran communities to support their overall wellness.

Our Impact

We have given to organizations within our footprint that improve the lives of others.

  • Homelessness Prevention
  • Children’s Education
  • Children’s Illness & Research
  • Veteran & Military Programs

Now, with an emphasis on financial empowerment, we strive to provide the tools and resources necessary for our beneficiaries to achieve lasting wellness and stability. Today our foundation's focus is on military and Veteran programs.

Donated

$323,500

Over The Years

Established In

2012

Funds Dispersed

100%

Total Impact

$2.3M

Our Leadership

JOHN BRODA

Chairman

Mr. Broda is President and Chief Executive Officer of Armed Forces Financial Network, LLC. He lives in Lewes, DE.

PETER RICE

President

Mr. Rice leads Hanscom Federal Credit Union as its President & CEO. He currently serves on the Advisory Committee for Blue Star Families and was the past Vice Chair of the Metrowest Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors. He resides in Shrewsbury, MA.

DEBORAH S. DETORA

Treasurer

Ms. Detora is the Treasurer of the Hanscom Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation. She recently retired after a distinguished 47-year civilian career with the U.S. Air Force. Most recently, she served as Director of the 66 Information Protection Office, 66 Air Base Group, AirForce Materiel Command, at Hanscom AFB. She resides in Chelmsford, MA.

RAYMOND KAHRE

Director

Mr. Kahre has been a member of the HFCU Board of Directors since 2017,currently serving as the Vice Chairman. He also chairs the CEO Committee and serves on the Nominating & Recruiting Committee. Mr. Kahre retired from AVCO/Textron, where he was an Engineering Department Manager. He resides in Carlisle, MA.

JOHN A. DELCORE

Director

Mr. Delcore is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and retired as Acquisition Logistics engineer for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Foreign Military Sales AWACS program, Hanscom Air Force Base. He resides in Ayer, MA.

Your Support Makes Every Life Stronger

Together, we invest in financial readiness, wellness, and opportunities for veterans and their families — where every dollar counts and goes directly where it’s needed most.

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