Maine Credit Unions’ “Share It” Competition Helps CU Bring Hope to Children in Need

When Community Credit Union, located in Lewiston, ME, was revealed as the winner of Maine Credit Unions’ “Share It” competition, it was not only the credit union that came away with a prize. In this statewide contest, credit unions that are a part of the Shared Branch Network were asked to create their own “Top 10 List” on why to use Shared Branching, or what they love to share. Community CU’s entertaining film with an old fashioned, black and white movie look, which acted out 10 different ways Shared Branching benefits members, won the competition, and with that $500 to share with a charity of their choice. The credit union chose A Family For Me, a collaborative program with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services that serves as Maine's statewide recruitment initiative for foster and adoptive families.

“We allowed our employees to vote for the organization and they chose A Family For Me,” Kerry Wood, Executive Vice President for Community Credit Union, explained. “We have an employee who lived in many foster families throughout her life and from her stories have learned the value of this program and its service.”

“Currently in Maine, 155 children are waiting for an adoptive family,” said Grace Cleaves, Executive Director for A Family For Me. “This donation will help us connect potential adoptive parents with children whose only wish is to be a part of a family.”

For a complete listing of Shared Branching locations in Maine, visit the Shared Branching section of www.mainecreditunions.org. Or, for a listing of the thousands of nationwide locations, visit www.cuservicecenter.com.

-Diana D., Maine Credit Union League