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LISBON — After tallying up the figures for 2017, the year proved to be the most lucrative yet for fundraising by the state’s credit unions, and the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union was part of it.
A total of $9,370.63 was raised for the Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign by the state’s credit unions.
The money raised is distributed to hunger organizations and food pantries throughout the state, staying in Maine and going directly to the cause of ending hunger.
This year, all the money raised by the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union and its members will benefit the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach food pantry of Lisbon Falls and Hope Haven Gospel Mission of Lewiston.
Fundraisers this year included the annual summer basket raffle and autumn bake sale, as well as a holiday 50/50 raffle. Funds were also raised through ongoing yearly sales of candy bars, vending machine items, goat-milk products from Brayer Ridge Farms in Newport, and Castine Candles from Benton. All the employees pitched in with “Pay to wear jeans” day which happens every Saturday and the first Friday of every month.
The Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign is a collaborative effort between all of Maine’s credit unions. Participating credit unions raise funds for the campaign at various times throughout the year.
Founded in 1959, The Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union (LCFCU) is a not for profit, full service financial institution owned by and operated for its members. For more information about Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union, visit WWW.LISBONCU.ORG, call 207-353-4144, email MEMBERSERVICES@LISBONCU.ORG or visit one of their two locations — 325 Lisbon St., Lisbon, or 802 Sabattus St., Lewiston.
PHOTO: A montage of the Lisbon Federal Credit Union’s fundraising efforts include Barbara Feely, left, and Carol Day, representing Lisbon Area Christian Outreach, who helped out with the bake sale, part of the 2017 credit union fundraiser for Ending Hunger in Maine 2017. (Submitted photo)
