JAY — Over the course of 2023, OTIS Federal Credit Union raised nearly $21,000 for the cause of ending hunger. Fundraising events hosted by the credit union included a soup day, plant sale, yard sale and a painting “FUNdraiser.”
Additional funds were raised through sales of handmade crafts and afghans, candy and snacks, cellphone cardholders, sunflowers and movie passes. In addition, the credit union posted special graduate messages on its road sign for a donation of $10 per slide. A $5 donation was also made from every $25 Skip-a-Payment fee assessed on loans.
This funds raised were recently distributed to 13 food pantries within OTIS FCU’s field of membership, which includes Franklin County and the towns of Canton, Fayette, Hartford, Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mount Vernon, Readfield, Turner, Vienna and Wayne. Vice President Darice Roy and Ryan Souther, digital branch and facilities manager, co-chair OTIS FCU’s Ending Hunger Committee and were responsible for distributing the funds raised.
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