Catholic Charities receives $1,000 donation
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE — Dixie Shaw, director of hunger and relief services for Catholic Charities’ office in Caribou, was in Presque Isle Jan. 13 to accept a $1,000 check from Emera Maine to be used for the agency’s food bank.
Photo courtesy of Dixie Shaw
CATHOLIC CHARITIES was the recent recipient of a $1,000 donation by Emera Maine employees. The money will be used to buy food for the food bank. Pictured for the check presentation are, from left: Emera representatives Jessica Poisson, Kegan Desmond and Paula Sperrey; Dixie Shaw, director of hunger and relief services for Catholic Charities’ office in Caribou; and Emera representatives Gail Solomita and Roxann Smith.
“We’re grateful to receive these funds, which will be used in our continuing effort to feed those less fortunate in Aroostook County,” said Shaw.
The donation was part of the company’s annual effort to help others, with employees having a say in where the money would go.
“This year Emera Maine decided to do something fun and different for holiday contributions by the company. We allowed our employees to choose organizations they would like to support. Each company facility was provided an opportunity to vote for a local organization they would like to see receive a donation this holiday season. The employees at our Presque Isle Operations Center voted to designate their donation to Catholic Charities Maine Food Bank,” said Bob Potts, communications specialist with Emera Maine.
Potts expressed gratitude for Shaw and her efforts to help others.
“Congratulations, and thank you for all you do in support of families who utilize the services provided by Catholic Charities’ food bank. We are grateful for your dedication to those in need in your community,” Potts said.
Monetary donations can be made out and mailed to: Catholic Charities Maine, Hunger Relief Services, PO Box 748, Caribou, ME 04736.
