University Credit Union recently presented checks to the University of Maine at Augusta totaling $2,000 for student-run and campus-sanctioned food pantries on its Augusta and Bangor campuses.
The Augusta campus check of $1,000 was presented to Kaylee Jones, Madison Riggs and Rose Pelletier by Lauren Cornelio and Stephanie Beck for its student-run campus food pantry, The Community Cupboard.
A $1,000 check was presented by Seth Poplaski, UCU community engagement manager, to Jennifer Davis, UMA dean of students; Joy Steward, UMA coordinator of student life; Aurelia Maietta, UMA food security intern; and Kristie Hexter, UMA administrative support specialist, for the Bangor Campus Food for Thought pantry.
For seven years, UCU has raised funds for its Ending Hunger in Maine campaign to support local food pantries on campus and in local communities throughout the state. During this time, UCU has donated nearly $13,000 to the UMA Augusta and UMA Bangor campus pantries in addition to other donations across Maine.
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