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The 2017 Maine CUs' Ending Hunger Results Luncheon is promising to be another memorable and star-studded event. This year's keynote speaker is Devon Harris, a member of the first-ever Jamaican Olympic Bobsled team, which inspired the blockbuster Disney film, Cool Runnings. Today, Harris and his foundation 'Keep on Pushing' is focused on helping support and enhance the education of kids in disadvantaged communities around the globe including fighting childhood hunger. Harris will share his inspirational story and message at this year's Luncheon on Tuesday, February 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Double Tree Hotel in South Portland.
"Cool Runnings was such a positive story, and Devon Harris' commitment to giving back is rooted in that story and where he came from. His support of childhood hunger in his native country and in a growing number of schools ties into many of the efforts that the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger is involved in including being a leader in the school backpack and school food pantry program in Maine. Having him here just a few days before the start of the Winter Olympics, 30 years after he first competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics, makes it even more exciting," stated Joann Bisson, Chair of the Maine CU League's Social Responsibility Committee, which coordinates the Campaign.
Harris will also help to announce the total raised by the Maine CUs' Campaign for Ending Hunger in 2017. "We haven't finalized the total yet but are getting close. We'll have to wait to see what that is until the Luncheon," remarked Jon Paradise, Vice President of Public Affairs and Engagement at the League.
Invitations to attend the Luncheon have been sent to all CU CEOs, members of the League's Social Responsibility Committee and other guests. Because of space considerations, your League asks that attendees be limited to 2 individuals per credit unions. For CUs with someone serving on the Social Responsibility Committee, this is in addition to that person. If a CU is interested in having additional individuals attend, your League will try to accommodate those requests on a first-come, first-serve basis, subject to availability.
FMI - please contact Megan Bagdasarian via email, or call her at 800.442.6715, ext. 353.
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