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Credit unions find ways to support Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger in a variety of ways all year long. While many fundraisers take ample planning and coordination, some are easy to facilitate rather simply on an ongoing basis. It’s never too late to begin participating in the Campaign’s CLYNK to Give program—a straightforward way to collect dollars for hungry Mainers every day.
The Campaign is partnered with CLYNK to put redeemable bottles and cans to work for our signature social responsibility initiative. This simple service can make a big difference for those struggling with food insecurity in our communities.
What Is CLYNK to Give?
CLYNK to Give is a year-round bottle collection drive that allows participants to support their favorite charities by donating the proceeds from their CLYNK rebate to a charity of choice—in this case, the Campaign for Ending Hunger.
How to Participate
If you would like to collect bottles at your credit union and participate in this fundraising effort, please contact Lauren Simonds, League Outreach Coordinator, at lsimonds@mainecul.org. The League has CLYNK bags and tags directing the deposits to the Campaign’s general account on-hand to assist with your fundraising efforts.
Returning a bag of bottles is quick and easy. Make sure the bag is full—not overstuffed—of empty bottles and cans with their labels still intact. Find a Hannaford location near you with a CLYNK kiosk, scan each bag, and drop them off! When participating, it is important to only use the bags and bag tags the Campaign for Ending Hunger provides to ensure the donation is accepted and directed to the Campaign.
Dollars Raised
The dollars generated through this effort will be allocated entirely to the Campaign for Ending Hunger’s General Fund. Contributions to this fund are used to support statewide efforts and grants to organizations like Good Shepherd Food Bank and Full Plates Full Potential.
Already CLYNKing?
If your credit union already has a CLYNK account, you can easily donate funds to the Campaign for Ending Hunger. Visit the “Give” page on CLYNK’s website or view this quick video to learn how to transfer your funds to the Campaign’s account. Your members can donate this way, as well!
If your credit union has its own CLYNK account and wants to receive credit towards your annual fundraising efforts for your donation, please mail a check to the Campaign.
Questions
We hope your credit union will join us and recycle your bottles to benefit the Campaign. Please email Lauren Simonds if you have questions about participating in this program.