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With a core philosophy of 'people helping people', it is not a surprise that Maine credit unions were once again on the giving end of gifts and other good deeds during the holiday season. "Giving and credit unions go hand-in-hand, and the holidays just magnifies the generous spirit of the staff and members at many Maine credit unions across Maine. The lives of Maine people were again enhanced this holiday season thanks to Maine credit unions," explained Jon Paradise, Vice President of Public Affairs and Engagement at the Maine Credit Union League.
Paradise said from collecting socks to help people stay warm and adopting families and even collecting turkeys, examples of Maine CUs helping those less fortunate were abundant this holiday season. Some of those are pictured below:
Sock-In-A-Box at Seaboard FCU
With a goal to collect 1000 pairs of socks, Seaboard FCU collected 1157 pairs of socks through its Sock-In-A-Box drive to donate to area shelters to help keep people's feet warm. In front of the bags of socks are: (L-R) Mary J Boylan, Shelter Director for The Emmaus Center Ellsworth, Seaboard FCU's Erika Grass and Johanna Dorr, Emelynn Holyoke and Dan Fleming of the Shaw House in Bangor, and Kyle Casburn, President/CEO of Seaboard FCU.
York County FCU remembers furry friends at the holidays
Because animals like presents, too, York County FCU presented a holiday check to the Animal Welfare Society.
Gobbling up assistance
Staff at Brewer FCU including Dave DeFroscia, President/CEO, hung out to collect turkeys for those in need at the holidays as part of a promotion with Bangor radio station, Z-107.3.
Atlantic FCU remembers those who serve
As a thank you to the Topsham Police Department for "always being there," Atlantic FCU's Chris Leclerc (far left) and Robert Scott (far right) made a holiday pie delivery to the department.
Casco FCU's Adopt-A-Family makes everyone smile
Casco FCU employees are all smiles as they put the finishing touches on wrapping some of the many presents the CU collected through its Adopt-A-Family program to help a family in need at the holidays.