WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Belvoir Federal Credit Union has donated $1,500 to Gold Star Wives of America, Potomac Chapter.

Armed Forces Financial Network matched this donation providing a combined contribution of $3,000. Patricia Kimmel, CEO/president for Belvoir FCU presented the check to Helga M. Knapp, President Potomac Chapter.

"Belvoir Federal and AFFN are honored to make this $3,000 donation to the Gold Star Wives," said Kimmel. "They serve those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. God bless our troops and their families." Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization, chartered by the U.S. Congress to support men and women whose spouse died while on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or died from a service-related disability. The Potomac Chapter is made up of members who live in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.