Congressional Federal donates $20,000 to Capital Caring hospice

Congressional Federal Credit Union, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in July, recently donated $20,000 to the nonprofit Capital Caring to pay for landscape improvements at the hospice’s Arlington location.

“Community involvement is a key part of our mission,” said Congressional Federal President and CEO Charles A. Mallon Jr. “We believe in giving back to the communities we serve, and we feel privileged to be able to make this donation to Capital Caring.”

Congressional’s donation will be used to improve the grounds and gardens at the Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center in Arlington. The donation will go toward new capital improvements, including a boulder-lined shrub and flower bed; teak picnic table, chairs and umbrella for use by patients and their families; and a gazebo retaining wall.

Capital Caring is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization serving Northern Virginia, Washington and Prince George's County, Md. The mission of Capital Caring is to improve care for those facing life-limiting illness through direct support of patients and their families, public education and public advocacy.

Congressional’s ongoing commitment to assist surrounding communities has included generous contributions to Children’s Hospital Miracle Network, Washington Literacy Council, Boys and Girls Club of Great Washington and Toys for Tots.

Celebrating 60 years of service, Congressional Federal has grown from just $40 in deposits and eight members in 1953 to $790 million in assets, five branches and 44,000 members in 2013.

Congressional Federal was founded in 1953 to serve the U.S. House of Representatives and their family members. The organization serves employees of the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Sergeant at Arms, U.S. Capitol Police and over 120 select employee groups throughout the Washington area.