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Team Town & Country FCU at the Tri for a Cure.
Town & Country FCU once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting the Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) by contributing more than $21,000 through this year’s Tri for a Cure. The Tri took place at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland on Sunday, July 12.
In addition to being one of the event’s major sponsors, Town & Country proudly fielded a team of employees who trained, fundraised, volunteered, and participated in the annual event alongside thousands of supporters dedicated to advancing cancer research, prevention, early detection, and patient support across Maine.
The credit union’s fundraising efforts, combined with generous donations from members, employees, business partners, and the community, totaled more than $21,000 in support of the Maine Cancer Foundation.
While Tri for a Cure is one of MCF’s signature fundraising events, Town & Country FCU’s commitment to the Foundation extends throughout the year. For more than 15 years, the credit union has partnered with MCF to help fund programs and organizations across Maine that advance both cancer prevention and early detection initiatives and improve access to care, while also supporting programs that help lessen the financial impact a cancer diagnosis can have on individuals and families.
“Tri for a Cure is an incredible celebration of hope, strength, and community, but our commitment to the Maine Cancer Foundation doesn’t end when the finish line is crossed,” said Linda Halleran, Community Engagement Manager at Town & Country FCU and a long-time member of the Maine Cancer Foundation Board of Directors. Halleran, who spoke at the Annual Survivor’s Breakfast to kick off Tri Weekend, added, “For more than 15 years, Town & Country has proudly partnered with MCF to support local programs and organizations across the state that help provide needed care and ease the financial burden so many families face after a cancer diagnosis. I’m incredibly proud of our employees, members, and community partners whose generosity helped raise more than $21,000 this year. Their support is changing lives across Maine.”
Town & Country FCU’s partnership with the MCF includes employee fundraising, volunteerism, awareness initiatives, and support for programs such as CheckME and Mary’s Walk. These efforts reflect the credit union’s ongoing commitment to improving the health and well-being of Maine communities through its ‘Local Helping Local’ philosophy.
“Our team embraces Tri for a Cure because it’s about so much more than one day,” said David Libby, President & CEO of Town & Country FCU. “Every dollar raised supports lifesaving research and meaningful programs that benefit people across Maine. We’re honored to stand alongside the Maine Cancer Foundation year-round and grateful to everyone who supported this year’s efforts. Raising more than $21,000 for this year’s Tri is a testament to what can be accomplished when a community comes together for a cause that touches so many lives.”