CrossRoads says thanks for help

To the editor:
“Make A Difference Day” is celebrated in America on the fourth Saturday of October.
Millions of volunteers helped others in their communities Saturday. Leaves were raked in neighborhood yards, cookies were baked for neighbors and groups, parks and rivers were cleaned, playgrounds were built and the lives of millions of people are better because people helped in their communities.  
Volunteers for CrossRoads Financial Federal Credit Union held buckets at the intersection of Votaw and Meridian streets on cloudy, but dry Saturday morning collecting money to fight local hunger.
We would like to recognize all of you who helped us make a difference. In three hours motorists generously donated more than $1,104 for the food bank. We were excited to find that people donated 26.5 percent more than last year.
Whether you were someone who:  
•had your dollar waving in your hand or gave all the change you had;
•was an example of generosity to your children;
•offered to volunteer next year or said thank you for helping;
•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 Michael Brewster for helping to keep us safe, to CrossRoads Youth Advisory Board members, the “electric” lady for safety cones and her family volunteerism and to our families — you all helped make it possible.
“C U at the CrossRoads” next year.
Janet E. Bantz, CEO/President
CrossRoads Financial Federal Credit Union