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Maine Mariners and Evergreen CU present a check to the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine for $5,350. (From left to right: Jennifer Burke, Vice President, Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, Maine Credit Union League; Jason Lindstrom, President/CEO, Evergreen Credit Union; Jordan Place, Director of Global Partnerships, Maine Mariners; Jeanna Coates, Community Partnerships Manager, Evergreen Credit Union; Elise Baldacci, President, Maine Credit Union League)

PORTLAND, ME – Evergreen Credit Union and the Maine Mariners will help provide over 10,000 meals to Mainers in need via their Goals for Food initiative. The hockey team and its Official Credit Union raised $5,350 in their combined efforts. 

During the Maine Mariners’ 2024-2025 season, Evergreen Credit Union teamed up with the Mariners to donate a total of $50 for every goal scored on home ice. All proceeds benefit the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine, which supports organizations that fight food insecurity in the state.

In total, Evergreen Credit Union and the Maine Mariners raised $5,350 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine. “This campaign is one of our favorite unique ways to give back to the communities we serve,” said Jason Lindstrom, Evergreen’s President/CEO. “Our partnership with the Mariners has always been collaborative, and Goals for Food is only making it stronger. We couldn’t do it without the support from the Mariners.”

The program helping food pantries, banks, and closets across Maine hits home for the Maine Mariners. “The Goals for Food campaign has a meaningful impact on our staff and players, fostering a deeper sense of purpose and pride every time we hit the ice knowing each goal helps fight hunger in our community,” said Jordan Place, Director of Global Partnerships at the Maine Mariners. “For the Maine Mariners organization, supporting this initiative alongside Evergreen Credit Union reflects our core commitment to giving back and making a lasting difference where we live and play.”

“On behalf of the Campaign for Ending Hunger, I want to express our sincere appreciation to both Evergreen Credit Union and the Maine Mariners for this innovative and fun collaboration to address food insecurity,” said Elise Baldacci, President of the Maine Credit Union League. “With hunger rates on the rise in our state, it’s heartwarming to see two local organizations come together to help feed their neighbors in need. I’m already looking forward to next season and can’t wait to see the Goals for Food initiative continue to grow when the Mariners return to the ice.”

Since 1990, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has contributed over $14.9 million to fighting food insecurity in Maine. Evergreen Credit Union has been the Official Credit Union of the Maine Mariners since their inaugural season in 2018-2019.

The Goals for Food effort is currently accepting additional corporate partners for the 2025-2026 season. For more information, please visit https://www.egcu.org/_/kcms-doc/1118/92197/Goals-for-Food-Flyer.pdf.

Evergreen Credit Union is Maine’s 5^th largest credit union with over $590 million in assets and serving over 32,000 members in southern Maine’s six counties. To learn more about Evergreen’s community efforts and partnerships, visit egcu.org/community.