Central Maine business briefs: OTIS Federal Credit Union raises $10,850 to help end hunger
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JAY OTIS Federal Credit Union raised a total of $10,850.40 for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger over the course of 2020. After receiving an additional contribution of $487.77 from the Maine Credit Union League, the Credit Union will have $11,335.65 at its disposal to distribute to community hunger organizations, according to a news release from the nonprofit financial institution.
One hundred percent of the funds raised by OTIS FCU for Ending Hunger stay local.
Fundraising totals were recently announced at the Ending Hunger Celebration Luncheon, which was held virtually this year. Representing OTIS FCU at the luncheon were its Ending Hunger Committee co-chairwoman and chairman, Darice Dubreuil, vice president; and Ryan Souther, digital branch and facilities manager. Of the Campaign, Dubreu
Joe Louis WWII poster among the nominees A rare propaganda poster featuring legendary boxer Joe Louis in the National D-Day Memorial collection is one of Virginia’s “Top 10 Endangered Artifacts.” Your votes will help the Memorial secure a $1,000 artifact preservation award. This year for the first time, the Virginia Association of Museums, longtime sponsor of the endangered artifacts program, is emphasizing items representing minority stories. Accordingly, the National D-Day Memorial nominated a recruitment poster featuring Pvt. Louis, in uniform and brandishing his rifle, encouraging all Americans that “…we’ll win, because we’re on God’s side.” Louis, known as the “Brown Bomber,” was world heavyweight boxing champion throughout World War II. While often remembered for his talents in the ring, less well known is his patriotic support for the U.S. war effort. Determined to do his part, Louis donated his awards from pri
A coverlet made by an enslaved woman near Christiansburg circa 1850 has been placed on the Virginia Association of Museums’ Top 10 Endangered Artifacts list for 2020, making it eligible
Two pieces of Lynchburg-area history made the Virginia Association of Museumsâ Top 10 Endangered Artifacts list for 2020, putting the items in the running for a $1,000 award to help conservation efforts.
The local artifacts are a World War II poster at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, and the white marble angel statue marking the grave of a 2-year-old child in Lynchburgâs Old City Cemetery.
The VAMâs Top 10 endangered artifacts program campaign was designed to raise awareness of the importance of Virginiaâs museums striving to preserve and tell stories of the commonwealthâs history and financially support the efforts of institutions. Virginia museums can submit an artifact for the program every year. A list of the nominated artifacts are then reviewed by a VAM committee that narrows down a list to the top 10.
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