CrossRoads says thanks for help

To the editor:

“Make A Difference Day” is celebrated in America on the fourth Saturday of October every year.

Millions of volunteers helped others in their communities Oct. 28. 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 at the CrossRoads” held buckets at the intersection of Votaw and Meridian streets in Portland on a cold Saturday morning collecting money to fight local hunger. We would like to recognize all of you who helped us make a difference.

Despite faster traffic this year, in three hours motorists generously donated $1,123.53 for the food bank.

Your generosity at this annual event of CrossRoads at the CrossRoads over the past eight years has totaled $8,707.58 given to fight local hunger.

Whether you were someone who: 

•gave all the change you had

•gave a dollar to your child to donate

•saw people with Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Carolina license plates give money to fight hunger here

•paid for our hot chocolate and donated extra dollars

•gave a dollar, then confirmed it was for the food bank and gave an additional $5

•offered to volunteer next year or shared some kind words

or, perhaps had no money, but waved and smiled as you drove by

… we thank you.

A special thank you goes to our three CrossRoads Youth Advisory Board members, the “electric” lady for safety cones and her family volunteerism and to all CrossRoads volunteers and 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