AUGUSTA — The Board of Directors of Trademark Federal Credit Union recently selected the Family Violence Project as the recipient of the Griffin-Guerrette Charitable Giving Fund.

The fund was established in 2012 to recognize the career contributions of Judith A. Griffin and Paul J. Guerrette whose careers spanned four decades with the credit union. The fund awards $1,000 in November of each year to one Augusta area nonprofit organization serving the human services, social welfare or other charitable needs of the community.

About the Family Violence Project

Family Violence Project, the domestic violence resource center in Kennebec and Somerset counties in central Maine, has been providing services to victims of domestic violence and their families for 38 years. In addition to a free, confidential 24-hour helpline, the center operates two emergency domestic violence shelters (one in each county; the shelter in Somerset County houses a ground-breaking program which serves women who are experiencing domestic violence and addiction issues, and their children), in-person advocacy in three offices, support groups, court and legal advocacy, liaison services with our local child protective office, a batterers’ intervention program, community education, school-based prevention education and a volunteer program. Its vision is a community where people treat each other with respect and its mission is to end domestic abuse in Kennebec and Somerset counties by increasing victim safety, empowering survivors, and advocating for social change.

About Trademark Federal Credit Union

Trademark Federal Credit Union has assets of approximately $82 million and serves nearly 10,000 members from its offices at 44 Edison Drive, Augusta, 145 Pleasant Hill Road, Scarborough and Canco Road, Portland. The credit union has served the employees of Central Maine Power Co. and Hannaford Bros. since it was founded in 1936 and now includes more thsn 20 other Maine companies. For more information, visit www.trademarkfcu.org.