For Immediate Release:
December 26, 2012

For more information, contact:
Francine Patella Ryan
ESL Public Affairs Manager
fpatella@esl.org
585.336.1089 or 585.261.6220 (cell)

ACCOUNT TO BENEFIT FALLEN FIREFIGHTER
MICHAEL CHIAPPERINI ESTABLISHED AT
ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Rochester, NY— As a result of the Christmas Eve tragedy in Webster, NY, and the death of firefighter Michael Chiapperini, a memorial fund to benefit Officer Chiapperini's surviving children has been established at his family's request at ESL Federal Credit Union.

Individuals (whether ESL members or non-members) who wish to contribute to this fund may do so by cash or check. Checks must be payable to "Chiapperini Memorial Fund." Deposits can be accepted at all ESL locations, or may be mailed to:

Michael Chiapperini Memorial Fund ESL Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 92714 Rochester, NY 14692-8814

Please note that, due to privacy issues, receipts cannot be provided to the individual making the deposit.

Founded by George Eastman in 1920, ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with $4.3 billion in assets. ESL employs more than 600 people locally and has about 310,000 members world-wide. The company was twice recognized as one of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces in America by the Great Place to Work^® Institute and presented by Entrepreneur^®. Access to the credit union includes 19 branch locations and more than 40 ATM locations, a Contact Center, and Internet, online and mobile banking channels. The company is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found on the Internet at esl.org.