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Central Maine business briefs: OTIS Federal Credit Union raises $10,850 to help end hunger People & Places: The Frances Perkins Center welcomes new board members. Share 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, Dubreuil and Souther stated, “We know that 2020 was a trying year for everyone and that food pantries were called upon by (more) community members. … We had to be more creative with our fundraising efforts for Ending Hunger due to our lobby being closed periodically and are very pleased with the results and our ability to help our communities,” according to the release.