Since 1992
Print and digital marketing
PHOTO: The New Dimensions FCU team presents area food banks and food pantries with a check to help fill their shelves. The money is from the Ending Hunger Campaign portion of what was raised. (Submitted photo)
WATERVILLE — Ask the staff at New Dimensions Federal Credit Union what Team Teal means to them and they will likely talk about giving back to their community through the fundraising efforts of their Social Responsibility Committee.
Team Teal is more than a Social Responsibility Committee. They pride themselves on having a positive impact on the community by supporting friends and neighbors who need it the most, but they also take tremendous joy and reward in their efforts that help to fund Maine’s Ending Hunger Campaign, Special Olympics Maine and Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Helping others is a priority to the staff, management and Board of Directors at NDFCU.
That effort, despite the challenges of 2020, shows as the team raised $24,494, an exciting announcement, because it shows that even with the challenges they faced, NDFCU employees, board and members really made a difference. That difference will feed more people in the area, enable and include those with intellectual disabilities and help with childhood cancer in Maine. The team recently presented checks to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, Special Olympics Maine and MECUL’s Ending Hunger Campaign.
Last year brought unique challenges that forced NDFCU to postpone some fundraising events and to alter others. The team used technology and made many fundraising events virtual, found items that could be bought through the drive-thru and tested several new ideas, including themed baskets and holiday gift-giving ideas. Although the year presented many obstacles, challenges and an uncertain economy, they were determined to maintain the true credit union spirit of “people helping people” by raising
So, what is up in 2021? New Dimensions has already leaped into its fundraising and has set a goal of $30,000. Their creative and hardworking team has already begun scheduling events and is exploring new opportunities in preparation for a successful and fruitful year of fundraising.
New Dimensions Federal Credit Union has locations in Waterville, Augusta, Winslow and Skowhegan, serving more than 16,000 members across four counties and employing more than 70.
