Community Involvement Report
Even through a pandemic the Capital Area team made every effort to continue to support our community not only with financial products and services but also by getting involved with our community.
COVID made community fundraising challenging, but we pushed forward with volunteering over 900 hours of our personal time, but not just the staff this also included our Board of Directors, Supervisory and Nominating Committees.
IN DONATIONS RAISED IN 2021
In 2021 we volunteered and supported many people, organizations, and community events; Maine Credit Union’s Campaign for Ending Hunger, Walk for Hope, KV and Mid-Maine Chambers, Soil & Water Conservation, WABK Love Fund, Snow Pond and the Boys and Girls Club, Bread of Life, many other worthy causes, and memorial donations for members and their families that were lost, all of which resulted in over $7,000.00 in donations.
HOURS VOLUNTEERED
RAISED FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Our fundraising efforts for Special Olympics was very challenging during 2021 due to the Pandemic, closed lobbies, no large gatherings etc., but our members and staff would not be hindered, and we continued to be creative with our efforts we raised over $11,000 for the 2020/2021 campaign.
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
FEBRUARY
We held a Valentines Raffle, sold I Love My CU face masks, and misc. donations from members we raised over $200.
MARCH & APRIL
We continued to sell masks, Bottle drive, and were awarded GAP winner proceeds, and we supported Autism by selling ribbons, raising over $300.
MAY
We had the winner at our Annual Meeting donate back $500 for Special Olympics.
JUNE
We held our 1st Annual Corn Hole Employee Tournament raising $1,300 for Special Olympics and Diana and Amy were the champions.
JULY
We had our annual Hot Dog Sale in conjunction with I LOVE my credit union campaign raising over $700 which was split between Special Olympics and Maine Credit Unions Campaign for Ending Hunger.
SEPTEMBER
We held a combination of a Flea Market/Craft fair for Special Olympics raising $500.
OCTOBER
We participated in the Maine General Walk for Hope it was virtually so we had some Rocking Fun with our walk around our community raising $1,200 to ROCK OUT CANCER.
