September 11, 2007 "People Remembering & Helping People" was again the theme for the fifth annual 9/11 tribute by Maine's credit unions to the five Red Cross Chapters of Maine. "People Remembering & Helping People" was again the theme for the fifth annual 9/11 tribute by Maine's credit unions to the five Red Cross Chapters of Maine. At the ceremony, Maine's credit unions paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 and their families. Also honored were organizations that work each day to protect the health and safety of Maine people, as checks were presented to the Emergency Food Relief Fund of each Red Cross Chapter.
In addition, as part of the continued effort of Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger, a donation was made to a food pantry located in each chapter. Since 2001, through the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger, Maine's credit unions have contributed nearly $30,000 to the Emergency Food Relief Funds of Maine's Red Cross Chapters in memory of 9/11.
The five Red Cross Chapters in Maine who received donations are the: Pine Tree Chapter, Pine Tree- Aroostook Chapter, Mid Coast Chapter, Southern Maine Chapter, and United Valley Chapter.
The five food pantries in Maine who received donations are the: Preble Street Resource Center of Portland, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Food Pantry of Brunswick, MANNA Ministries of Bangor, Sisters of Charity Food Pantry of Lewiston, and Aroostook Home Supplies & Food Bank of Caribou.
The tribute included brief remarks from credit union and Red Cross representatives, and monetary contributions totaling $7,055.00. The ceremony concluded with each Chapter and Food Pantry representative lighting a special remembrance candle.
"The Maine credit union philosophy of 'people helping people' goes hand in hand with the Red Cross mission of volunteers who are dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies,' explained Jon Paradise, Governmental & Public Affairs Manager for the Maine Credit Union League. "On this day it is important to remember both the tragedies that impact our entire nation, as well as those which occur in our communities each day.'
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