Left to right Jamie Turcotte, Jasmine Merrill, Benjamin Roberts, Kim Turner, Diane Sonos, and Kassi Whittemore in front of the “kitchen themed” credit union tree. Submitted photo
JAY— OTIS Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that a raffle for its sponsored Christmas tree was recently able to raise $865 for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine. The tree, decorated by a committee of OTIS FCU employees, was displayed at the Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Olde Fashioned Christmas Festival, held at Boothby’s Orchard and Farm Winery in Livermore. The event featured a lighted walk through the orchard to the Festival of Trees in the farm’s barn, a local craft fair, music, photo opportunities with Santa, campfires, homemade goodies, and free hot cocoa.
The Credit Union‘s tree was kitchen-themed, and prizes included a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, an Insta-Pot, an air fryer, a coffee maker, and more.
Raffle tickets to win trees decorated by area businesses were available for purchase by the public at $1 each. Lucky winners were able to take home fully-decorated trees, along with any included prizes. All money raised from the Festival of Trees was donated back to local charitable organizations chosen by each business. In total, 22 trees were raffled off and over $6,000 raised via this year’s Festival.
The Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine is the signature social responsibility cause championed by Maine’s credit unions. Participating credit unions raise funds for the Campaign at various times throughout the year.
All money raised is distributed to hunger organizations and food pantries throughout Maine.
One hundred percent of all of the money raised by credit unions stays in Maine and goes directly to the cause of ending hunger. All administrative costs are covered by the Maine CU League’s Social Responsibility Committee.
To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Campaign, please visit OTIS FCU, or mail a contribution and make checks payable to: Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger, ATTN: 2017 Campaign, PO Box 1236, Portland ME 04104
Left to right Jamie Turcotte, Jasmine Merrill, Benjamin Roberts, Kim Turner, Diane Sonos, and Kassi Whittemore in front of the credit union tree.
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