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York County Federal Credit Union Employees Raise $13,726 for Ending Hunger Campaign.

Part of Record-Setting Maine Credit Union League Campaign

Sanford, Maine - Representatives from several of York County’s community food pantry programs met with York County Federal Credit Union officials to accept a check representing more than $13,000 in contributions collected by YCFCU employees participating in the Maine Credit Union League Campaign for Ending Hunger.  

At the ceremonial presentation held at York County FCU’s South Sanford office were leaders from Biddeford’s Bon Appetit Community Meal Program, Kittery’s Footprints Food Pantry, the Sanford Food Pantry, York County Food Rescue (Sanford), and the York County Shelter Programs of Alfred.  

“York County Federal Credit Union has supported this statewide program for many years,” said Christopher Berube, chairperson for YCFCU’s  Ending Hunger committee.

“Our annual Walk To End Hunger, started by York County FCU employees in 2006, brings together community members, friends and family in raising much needed funds that are earmarked for hunger organizations and food pantries in York County. 

Money raised by the credit union is also shared with the Saco Food Pantry,  Hollis Center Food Closet, and St. Mary's Ecumenical Food Pantry. 

“We’re very pleased to report that York County was one of the leading participants in the 2009 Maine Credit Union League effort,” said James Nelson, YCFCU president. “All told, York County Federal Credit Union, together with dozens of other Maine credit unions, raised more than $375,000 in the 2009 Ending Hunger campaign.” 

Photo caption: Representatives from York County hunger organizations and food pantries accept a check from York County Federal Credit Union. The contribution represents money raised by YCFCU through the Maine Credit Union League Campaign For Ending Hunger. From left to right: Carol Cail, Rosie Ceuff, Joan Sylvester, Annabelle Carpenter, Susan Cote, Linda Sprague-Lambert, Jodi Bissonnette, Christopher Berube, Barbara Fernald, April Franzen, Jennifer Aiken, Kristie Fall, and YCFCU President James Nelson.

York County Shelter Programs’ Community Outreach /Volunteer Coordinator Joan Sylvester accepts a check for $1,525 from Christopher Berube, Chairperson for the York County Federal Credit Union’s Ending Hunger Committee.

York County Federal Credit Union ran a car wash to raise funds.

York County Federal Credit Union ran a bake sale to raise funds.

Ending Hunger Committee members from left to right: April Franzen, Barbara Kelley, Anna Martel, Jennifer Aiken, Susan Cote, Dawna Labrecque, Stacie Gillespie, Brenda Robbins and Christopher Berube

In December the Curtis Lake Christian Church’s shared a production of “A Christmas Carol.” The church actually donated all of the proceeds raised to the YCFCU’s Ending Hunger Committee. It ended up being just over $3,500.

Christopher Berube played Bob Crachit.

                        March 22 Update:

We currently have a coin drive going through the end of the month to collect any change that a member can spare.

We are selling “Ending Hunger Hearts” (similar to the type sold for cancer research) at all branches.

Next week will be our first employee-dress-down-week of the year (an employee donates a certain amount of money in order to dress down for the week—we made almost $1000.00 from this alone last year).

         Sunday, June 20th (Father’s Day) will be an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Applebee’s