Staff Writer
HOULTON — The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help those who need it the most. For Aroostook County residents recovering from this year’s devastating flood, the Red Cross has served it purpose time and time again.
Pioneer Times photo/Jennifer Ruth
GIVING BACK — F.A. Peabody staff gather to present a $500 contribution to the Red Cross disaster relief efforts. Katahdin Trust Company Senior Vice President Vicki Smith collected the donation on behalf of the organization. Pictured here from left in back are: Jane Long, Kathy MacDonald, Dawn Nickerson, Gregg Swallow, Ben Lynds, Peter Holmes, Heather Belka, Wendell Wood, Darlene Longstaff and Smith. From left in front are: Vicki Haggerman, Julie Folsom, Sara Holchombe, Christie Fish, Chelsea Wilson, Sarah Quirk and Melissa Foster.
From distributing food, shelter, clothing and water to standing on the front line of disaster as a means of relief, Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross staff and volunteers have gone above and beyond normal financial means and because of the continued support through donations and volunteerism, that help continues to be felt by those still recovering today.
Recently, the Katahdin Trust Company, who has been collecting donations on behalf of the American Red Cross, accepted a generous donation from the staff of FA Peabody in Houlton and its sister offices.
“We kicked off fund-raising efforts for victims recovering from the flood that occurred this spring,” explained Katahdin Trust Company Senior Vice President Vicki Smith. “The bank gave a $10,000 contribution and we’ve been collecting money at all of our locations in northern Maine.”
Katahdin Trust paid a visit to the FA Peabody Company in Houlton on Thursday, June 19 to pick up another donation for the American Red Cross disaster relief fund. FA Peabody Company staff made the presentation in support of the flood victims affected in Aroostook County.
“We held Dress Down Days on Fridays for the month of May,” said FA Peabody employee Dawn Nickerson. “Employees paid $2 on each Friday. All of the FA Peabody offices took part.”
Donations were also collected from customers and the net balance was $410.62. FA Peabody executives topped that number off to make the contribution an even $500.
“We’re very appreciative of the efforts of the folks at FA Peabody,” said Smith. “And for choosing the Red Cross.”
The Katahdin Trust Company serves the northern Maine area with 14 offices located in Ashland, Caribou, Eagle Lake, Easton, Fort Fairfield, Houlton, Island Falls, Limestone, Mars Hill, Oakfield, Patten, Presque Isle, Van Buren, and Washburn and online at www.katahdintrust.com.
To make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, contact any branch of the Katahdin Trust Company or contact Joyce Knorr at 493-4620 or visit their location at 111 High Street, Suite 2 in Caribou.
