They made a difference

To the editor:
Each year, America celebrates “Make A Difference Day” on the fourth Saturday of October.  Millions of volunteers helped others in their communities Saturday, October 27. Leaves were raked in neighborhood yards, homeless shelters were refurbished, parks and rivers were cleaned, playgrounds were built, and the lives of millions of people are better because people helped in their communities.  
Volunteers from CrossRoads Financial Federal Credit Union held buckets at the intersection of Votaw and Meridian Streets on Saturday morning collecting money for local community needs. In three hours motorists generously donated more $1,087 for the local food bank. That’s an incredible amount, since it was fall break and many were out of town.
Whether you were someone who gave all the change you had; had your dollar waving in your hand; drove around the block and donated $20 in several volunteer buckets; asked about Make A Difference Day, or, perhaps had no money, but waved and smiled as you drove by — we thank you.
A special thank you goes to the Portland Police Department and officer Nathan Sprunger for helping to keep us safe and to the “electric” lady who donated supplies, energy, family and time — you helped make it all possible.
“C U at the CrossRoads” next year.
Janet E. Bantz, CEO/president, CrossRoads Financial Federal Credit Union[[In-content Ad]]