John C. Gibardi, CEO, Entertainment Industries FCU, ended his term as chairman of the New York State Credit Union League with the establishment of a Chairperson's Endowment Fund for the New York Credit Union Foundation (NYCUF).
The announcement was made at a testimonial reception held for Gibardi during the league's recent annual meeting. The reception helped to raise $24,000 for the foundation-$14,000 will go for general operations, and the remaining $10,000 establishes the Chairman's Endowment Fund.
"It was personally very rewarding to me being able to assist in raising funds for our foundation and its many good causes," said Gibardi.