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We are excited to announce the release of Hanscom FCU’s second “Gaining Grit” podcast episode with special guest and longtime veterans advocate Tommy Lyons, U.S. Marine Corps.

“Gaining Grit” is live to download on your favorite streaming app, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and many more. Simply search “Gaining Grit” to watch.

In our second episode, President & CEO Peter Rice chats with Tommy, Chairman of HFCU’s Advisory Council, about his work helping homeless veterans and much more. It’s a special, inspirational conversation about grit and determination – we encourage you to check it out.

We are excited to announce that Hanscom FCU has launched its first-ever podcast!

“Gaining Grit” is now live to download on your favorite streaming app, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and many more. Simply search “Gaining Grit” to watch our first episode.

In our inaugural edition, President & CEO Peter Rice chats with Hanscom’s longtime “special friend,” Brigadier Gen. Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse II, about how Woody’s military experience and lessons learned while growing up in Boston taught him the necessary “grit” that he applied and benefited from throughout his professional career.

The ongoing podcast will feature additional special guests in the months to come. Listen to this episode for an exclusive “first look” at “Gaining Grit,” which was taped at our new multimedia studio inside our Littleton, Mass. headquarters.

Peoples Powered by Hanscom Federal Credit Union, along with the Hanscom Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation, successfully hosted its inaugural golf tournament on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club bringing together members, partners, and community leaders for a day of philanthropy and connection. The event highlighted the institution’s commitment to our military and veterans in the region. Our Hanscom Federal Credit Union Charitable Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to benefit military- and veteran-focused programs in the communities we serve.

What a day it was – sunshine, championship-level golf, and an evening filled with inspiration, generosity, and community spirit. None of it would have been possible without the support of our incredible sponsors, golfers, and friends.

The Honorary Awards Dinner has become a signature event, uniting community champions, public figures, and supporters to honor extraordinary individuals who embody service and leadership. This year, we were privileged to recognize:

Martin J. Walsh, former U.S. Secretary of Labor and Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association, recipient of the “Woody” Woodhouse II Leadership Award.

Coleman Nee, National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), recipient of the Minuteman Award.

Together, we raised over $125,000 in support of Home Base – a partnership of the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital that helps veterans, service members, and their families heal from the invisible wounds of war. In addition, proceeds from the Foundation will continue to benefit organizations such as Blue Star Families NE Chapter, Veterans Inc., and Fisher House Boston, among others.

The HFCU Charitable Foundation's goal is simple: to maximize the effectiveness of this event so we can do even more for the military members, veterans, and families who inspire us every day.

Stay tuned – you won’t want to miss what’s coming in 2026.