Maine CUs’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Raises $110,000 in 30 Days

July 14, 2021

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it raised $110,000 during the month of June as part of the Campaign’s $100,000 Challenge. Money raised from this statewide credit union initiative will be directed to Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites. “Last month, credit unions across Maine… Read more »

Northeast Credit Union Leagues Collaborate to Deliver Volunteer Education

June 29, 2021

In the spirit of cooperation, credit union leagues in the Northeast came together to create a timely, online training session designed to help credit union volunteers create a post-COVID strategy for their institutions. The webinar, The Way Forward: Post-Pandemic Strategies for Your Credit Union, will take place on June 29 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm…. Read more »

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger to Launch $100,000 Challenge

May 26, 2021

Just in time for National Hunger Awareness Month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a 30-day, $100,000 challenge beginning June 1 to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites. This initiative replicates a successful fundraising drive the Campaign sponsored a year ago to help Good… Read more »

Maine Credit Unions Reach Fundraising Milestone in Fight to End Hunger

February 9, 2021

Credit union representatives from across Maine took part in a virtual celebration to recognize the 2020 fundraising results for Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The Campaign announced that Maine’s credit unions contributed a record-breaking $969,775 in 2020, and provided funding to 260 food-based organizations. The Campaign’s remarkable fundraising results bring the total dollars… Read more »

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Sets Holiday Fundraising Goal

November 19, 2020

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative. The Campaign is working to raise critical funds to provide up to 75,000 meals between now and December 31 in communities across the state. “Over the past eight months, Mainers have faced incredible hardships,” said Todd Mason, President/CEO of the Maine Credit… Read more »

Elise Baldacci to Serve as Senior Vice President of Policy at the Maine Credit Union League/Synergent

October 19, 2020

The Maine Credit Union League/Synergent is pleased to announce that Elise Baldacci will be returning to the organization to serve as its Senior Vice President of Policy. As a member of the League/Synergent’s Senior Leadership Team, Baldacci will be responsible for leading governmental affairs, risk management, and compliance efforts. “I am excited to have Elise… Read more »

Maine Credit Union League Endorses Senator Susan Collins

September 24, 2020

The Maine Credit Union League has endorsed U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ bid for re-election. The League cites Collins’ hard work, her support of Maine’s credit unions, the laws she’s written to protect seniors against fraud, and her role in creating the Paycheck Protection Program as factors in its endorsement decision. In an endorsement letter to… Read more »

Maine Credit Unions Raise Over $200,000 to Fight Hunger

July 14, 2020

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce that its month-long $100,000 Challenge raised over $227,000 to support Good Shepherd Food Bank’s COVID-19 response and community food pantries across the state. The Challenge began on June 4 with a $100,000 pledge from Synergent, the Maine Credit Union League’s service subsidiary. The goal… Read more »