Skowhegan
Savings Team Raises Nearly $3000 for the American Cancer
Society
SKOWHEGAN, Maine - Skowhegan Savings' employees, family and friends participated
in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event,
raising $2,779. The 18-hour relay was held from noon on
Saturday, June 20th until 6:00 am on June 21st.Photo caption:
from (left to right) Skowhegan Savings team included Kylie
Damon, Traci James, Courtney Lyons, Kimberley Kyes, Eric
Poulin, Karla Poulin, Yvon Poulin, Sheila Sherburne, Darilyn
Davis, Donna Adams, and Daniel Kyes.
"I want to thank everyone on the Skowhegan Savings team and everyone who made
donations," said Karla Poulin, the Skowhegan Savings team leader. "I want to say that it was one of the most emotional events I have ever attended.
Despite the rain, blisters and body pain it was one of
the most rewarding things I have ever done and I'm sure
the team would agree. I kept saying to myself I can take
one more step, even though my body said no, because nothing
could be as bad as being told you have cancer."
Weeks prior to the event, the
bank held a yard sale to raise money. The bank's donation
of office furniture made the yard sale a huge success with
over $500 being raised. Additional money was raised through
team member sponsorships and donations received from the
bank's employees.
The Skowhegan Savings team kicked
off the event by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and
singing the national anthem. Cancer survivors and their
caregivers began by walking the first lap of the relay;
then the rest of the participants joined with a member
from each team continuously walking during the 18-hour
event.
Skowhegan Savings' team members
included: Karla Poulin, Sheila Sherburne, Darilyn Davis,
Donna Adams, Loreal Sherburne, Vicki Alward, Tammy King,
Vicki Bosworth, Jayne White, Debbie Nadeau, Jess Dixon,
Daniel Kyes, Kylie Damon, Traci James, Courtney Lyons,
Kimberley Kyes, Eric Poulin, Yvon Poulin, and Amanda King.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based,
voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through
research, education, advocacy, and service.
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Photo Caption: from (left to right) Skowhegan Savings team
included Kylie Damon, Traci James, Courtney Lyons, Kimberley
Kyes, Eric Poulin, *Karla Poulin, Yvon Poulin, *Sheila
Sherburne, *Darilyn Davis, *Donna Adams, and Daniel Kyes.
*Employees of Skowhegan Savings
Skowhegan Savings, founded in 1869, is an independent
mutual savings bank dedicated to strengthening the
Maine families,
businesses and communities it serves. Our team of friendly,
committed employees takes pride in delivering personalized,
competitive banking services with integrity and putting
the needs of our customers first. An innovative and progressive
approach to banking ensures our personal and business
customers enjoy a banking experience that is quick,
easy and convenient.
Our nine Maine branches include two locations in Skowhegan,
as well as locations in Belgrade, Bingham, Dexter, Fairfield,
Madison, Norridgewock, and Pittsfield. For more information,
visit www.skowsavings.com or contact Customer Service
at 800.303.9511
