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A photo of walkers participating in Waterville.
Despite the hardships of social distancing, COVID-19, and the weather, the Maine State CU’s annual Feed ME 5k event raised over $40,000—money which will provide 160,000 meals to local families. The event is typically held at Capitol Park in Augusta, but was moved to a virtual format due to COVID-19.
“This is a great number in any year and an outstanding amount in 2020,” said Tucker Cole, CEO of Maine State CU. “We had over 19 business sponsors for this event and we are thankful for their continued support of the walk.”
Participants were asked to complete a 5k walk during the month of May. Those who registered online, received a special edition virtual walk t-shirt.
“This year, our hunger organizations need help more than ever,” said Stacey Dow, Co-Chair of Maine State CU’s Ending Hunger Walk Committee. “The Feed ME 5k is typically the largest fundraiser they can participate in each year. However, with the COVID-19 situation, they had to shift gears from fundraising to helping folks that have never needed it before. Despite all the frontline work they have been doing for our neighbors, most of them still managed to raise money, and take a walk too! I could not be prouder of them.”
All proceeds from the event go to over 30 local hunger-relief organizations.
“Each year, the Feed ME 5k Walk Committee puts on a stellar event,” said Mark Young, COO at Maine State CU. “With all the challenges they faced this year, I’m particularly proud of what they accomplished. Of course, none of this would be possible with the support and participation of the ending hunger organizations who raise most of the money. They continue to step up every year, and we can’t thank them enough.”