EAST WILTON — Western Maine Community Action received a $5,000 grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and HUB International New England to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income families and individuals in its women, infants and children and senior food programs. WMCA has a longstanding commitment to provide services to alleviate the […]
Giving Back
Ford Motor donate to Deering Memorial Community Center
PARIS — Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR Community campaign recently donated $440 to the Deering Memorial Community Center. In July, Ripley and Fletcher Ford of South Paris hosted an event at its dealership to raise funds for the community center. Ford donated $20 for each person who test drove a new vehicle that day at […]
Lisbon Credit Union donates to Lisbon Area Christian Outreach
LISBON — Lisbon Credit Union presented the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach with a check for $724.74 from fundraising by staff as part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The funds will help LACO with food pantry holiday expenses.
Central Maine Credit Union donates to SeniorsPlus
LEWISTON — Central Maine Credit Union donated $2,000 to SeniorsPlus for its Meals on Wheels program. Established in 1972 and headquartered in Lewiston, SeniorsPlus is the Western Maine designated Area Agency on Aging covering Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. The overall program goal of SeniorsPlus is to assist older people and adults with disabilities to […]
Community Credit Union donates to Safe Voices
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union presented Safe Voices with a check for $250 as part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The funds will help supply the food pantry at its shelter. Safe Voices offers support to over 1,500 individuals affected by domestic violence with offices in Farmington, Lewiston, South Paris/Norway and […]
Community Credit Union donates to Greene Baptist Church Food Pantry
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union presented the Greene Baptist Church Food Pantry with a check for $250 as part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The food pantry is in the church. It serves about 75 families per month and also gives out about 20 Thanksgiving baskets. The food pantry is open […]
Farmington hospital event raises $2,000 for LEAP fund
FARMINGTON — A spaghetti fundraising luncheon at Franklin Memorial Hospital, hosted by the hospital, raised $2,051 to benefit those affected by the Farmington explosion via the LEAP Explosion Fund at United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. The luncheon was attended by employees and community members.
Community Credit Union donates to SeniorsPlus
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union presented SeniorsPlus with a check for $511.40 in July as part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. SeniorsPlus is the aging and disability resource center for Western Maine, providing services to older adults, adults with disabilities and their families in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. They are […]
Maine Oxy donates to $26,500 Travis Mills Foundation
AUBURN — Maine Oxy donated $26,500 to the Travis Mills Foundation during its third annual fundraiser for the organization. The funds were raised at a charity golf tournament, the sale of a special Maine Oxy/Travis Mills Foundation T-shirt and from Maine Oxy employees who make a weekly $2 donation. The Travis Mills Foundation is a […]
LA Summer Block Party raises $94,000 for Make-A-Wish Maine
AUBURN — The 5th Annual LA Summer Block Party raised $94,000 for Make-A-Wish Maine, enough to grant 13 wishes. The event is Make-A-Wish Maine’s largest external fundraising event of the year and the amount beat this year’s goal. The event planning committee presented a check to the group at the Oct. 7 meeting of the […]