Hillside Family of Agencies announces Family First Federal Credit Union as presenting sponsor of this year’s Buffalo Bills Training Camp Picnic

Event will benefit children and families served by Crestwood Children’s Center

Rochester, NY-July 19, 2007- Hillside Family of Agencies, the area’s oldest and most trusted family and youth services organization, announced today that Family First Federal Credit Union will be the presenting sponsor for its Buffalo Bills Training Camp Picnic event on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford.

The event, which begins at 1:30 p.m., features a buffet-style lunch and an up close and personal view of the Buffalo Bills practice being held that day from 2:15 to 4:05 p.m. All proceeds from the event benefit Hillside Family of Agencies affiliate Crestwood Children’s Center, which provides child-focused, family-driven services for children in the community ages birth to 21. 

“We are grateful that Family First Credit Union has chosen to partner with the Crestwood family to make this event possible. Our values regarding promoting healthy families clearly intersect. All our attendees are guaranteed to have a great time,” said Tom Hildebrandt, President of Crestwood Children’s Foundation. 

Event attendees will be able to watch the Bills from the comfort of Hillside’s climate-controlled tent behind the practice field end zone with a chance to get player autographs after the practice concludes.  

“At Family First Credit Union, we are committed to the philosophy of ‘people helping people.’  That’s why we are thrilled to partner with Hillside Family of Agencies in this event and support the great services that the dedicated people at Crestwood Children's Center provide to children and families in need,” said Christine Peters, CEO of Family First Credit Union. “We believe that Family First Credit Union and Hillside share many of the same values, with a focus on helping children and families succeed in all aspects of their lives.” 

Individual tickets for this special event are $30 each and can be purchased exclusively through Hillside Family of Agencies by calling 585-256-7660. 

About Hillside Family of Agencies
Hillside Family of Agencies (www.hillside.com) is a family and children services organization that provides child welfare, mental health, youth development, juvenile justice, special education, and developmental disabilities services across central and western New York. Hillside Family of Agencies is also comprised of affiliates Crestwood Children's Center, Crestwood Children's Foundation, Hillside Children's Center, Hillside Children's Foundation, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, and Snell Farm Children's Center.

About Family First of NY Federal Credit Union
Family First of NY Federal Credit Union (https://www.familyfirstny.com/), the region’s 7th largest credit union, is a 13,000 member organization with over $100 million in assets. Branch and ATMs are located in Penfield, Perinton, and Webster.