LISBON — After tallying up the figures for 2017, the year proved to be the Lisbon Credit Union’s most lucrative yet for fundraising — a total of $9,370.63 was raised for the Ending Hunger in Maine campaign.
Fundraisers included the annual summer basket raffle and autumn bake sale, as well as a holiday 50/50 raffle. Funds were also raised through ongoing yearly sales of candy bars, vending machine items, goat milk products from Brayer Ridge Farms in Newport, and Castine Candles from Benton.
All the employees pitched in with “pay to wear jeans” day, which happens every Saturday and the first Friday of every month.
The Ending Hunger in Maine campaign is a collaborative effort between all of Maine’s credit unions.
This year, all the funds raised by the Lisbon Credit Union and its members will benefit the LACO food pantry of Lisbon Falls and Hope Haven of Lewiston.
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