Credit unions raise over $470,000 to fight hunger

Musician Jonathan Edwards, center, was keynote speaker Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the  Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger Results Celebration. NorState  Federal Credit Union, Acadia FCU, The County FCU, and University CU, with  branches in Aroostook County, all participated in the campaign. Unveiling a  check representing the “record-setting” amount of $471,744.42 that the campaign  raised in 2012 are John Murphy, left, president of the Maine Credit Union  League, and Luke Labbe, right, chair of the Maine Credit Union League’s Social  Responsibility Committee.