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HRCU passes quarter of a million dollar milestone in Christmas Caring Campaign donations
ROCHESTER — This December, HRCU, on behalf of members, staff and volunteers, donated $30,000 to local non-profit organizations as a part of their 9th-annual Christmas Caring Campaign. This marks a total of $260,000 in donations since the campaign’s inception in 2014.
“We are so proud and thankful to have come so far in just a short amount of time with our Christmas Caring Campaign,” said Brian Hughes, CEO & President of HRCU. “As challenges continue to face our community, we take pride in lending a hand this holiday season to help our neighbors in need. And for almost 10 years, we have helped over 70 non-profit organizations in the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Southern Maine communities.”
One of the donation recipients, Donald “Skip” Smith, Executive Director of the Rochester SHARE Fund said, “We have seen a 53% increase in the number of households requesting food assistance this year – And support from HRCU helps us to help our Neighbors in Need… This donation will ensure over 200 households continued support!”
Heidi Chase, Executive Director of Friends in Action in Durham, N.H., was another recipient in this year’s Christmas Caring Campaign. She said, “The donation from HRCU was such a welcome surprise. It is great to have a community business that looks after its nonprofits… Our donation will be used to support social and recreational activities for people with developmental disabilities. We really appreciate it!”
This year, HRCU supported 32 non-profit organizations These organizations include food pantry services, shelters for the homeless, addiction recovery centers, and mental health and wellness services; each is committed to lifting the people up, keeping the community well, warm, and fed.
For a full list of organizations who received donations, please visit www.HRCU.org/ChristmasCaring.
Rochester Chamber holds ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the Zoeller Group
ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of The Zoeller Group’s new office at 68 South Main St., in Rochester, N.H. The Zoeller Group is affiliated with Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty and serves both Southern New Hampshire and Maine. For additional information, call 603-610-8560 or visit www.TheZoellerGroup.com.
Local banks keep roof over the heads of domestic violence victims
SANFORD, Maine — Kennebunk Savings and Partners Bank each donated $10,000 to Caring Unlimited to make emergency repairs to the roof at its Transitional Housing Program. The program provides safe, supportive housing to 11 families who are homeless due to domestic violence. “We are fortunate to have such great community partners,” said Susan Giambalvo, Executive Director. “Without their immediate willingness to help, we risked significant damage to our property and the temporary loss of housing for families already working their way out of homelessness and to safety.”
Both Kennebunk Savings and Partners Bank prioritize a commitment to their local communities.
“Caring Unlimited is there for people at very difficult times – the work this organization does is life-changing, and vitally important for our community. We’re proud to get the chance to be there for them,” states Bradford C. Paige, President and CEO of Kennebunk Savings.
“At Partners Bank, we are proud of our commitment to giving back to the communities we serve,” states Deb Mullen, VP Marketing Director at Partners Bank.
Caring Unlimited, is York County’s Domestic Violence Resource Center. At any given time, about 25 to 30 people, mothers and their children, are housed in its Transitional Living Program. Families live in the program for up to two years and then transition to permanent housing in the community with Caring Unlimited’s help and follow up services.
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