PORTLAND — “People Remembering and Helping People” was the theme for the eleventh anniversary 9/11 tribute by Maine’s credit unions to the five Red Cross Chapters of Maine. During a Sept. 11 ceremony, Maine’s credit unions honored and remembered the victims of 9/11 and their families.
In addition, the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger distributed more than $6,000 to the Emergency Food Relief Fund of each Red Cross Chapter in Maine, as well as to a food pantry located in each Red Cross Chapter in the state.
Locally, the Pine Tree-Aroostook Chapter of the Red Cross received a $911 donation and Catholic Charities of Maine in Caribou received a $311 donation.
“9/11 brought about a tremendous resurgence of community in Maine and across the country, and helping make sure people have enough to eat and receive assistance during an emergency is what community is all about. The Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has chosen to mark the anniversary of 9/11 in this way each year in recognition of the volunteers who help communities during difficult times,” stated John Murphy, president of the Maine Credit Union League.
“The Maine credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people’ goes hand in hand with the Red Cross mission of saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies,” explained Jon Paradise, governmental and public affairs manager for the Maine Credit Union League. “As we honor the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, it is important to remember both the tragedies that impact our entire nation, as well as those which occur in our communities each day, in what remains a challenging time for many.”
Since 1990, the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has raised over $4.3 million to help end hunger in Maine; 100 percent of all funds raised go directly to the cause of ending hunger and stay in Maine.
