Recently, Town & Country Federal Credit Union welcomed 20 area non-profits that serve Cumberland and York counties to our Scarborough headquarters for our annual ‘Better Neighbor Fund’ Reception.
The credit union awarded grants totaling nearly $30,000, a new record, to the eight non-profits receiving the most votes during the online, public vote in October. In addition, all other nominees were honored with a contribution in recognition of being nominated.
This year, Friendship House of South Portland earned the distinction of top vote-getter, receiving a $4,000 grant to support its mission of providing safe, supportive housing for men navigating recovery. In addition, seven non-profits were each awarded $3,500 grants as a result of the online vote, which received nearly 11,500 votes.
“At Town & Country, helping our neighbors is at the heart of everything we do,” said Dave Libby, President & CEO of Town & Country FCU. “The organizations we honored tonight reflect the best of Maine—people helping people, local helping local. We’re proud to support their work and celebrate their remarkable impact.”
The 2025 Better Neighbor Fund recipients and location of their headquarters:
- $4,000 Top Vote-Getter:
• Friendship House of South Portland - $3,500 Grant Recipients:
• Apex Youth Connection, Biddeford
• Girl Scouts of Maine, South Portland
• First Lutheran Preschool Scholarship Fund, Portland
• Ketcha Outdoors, Scarborough
• Ronald McDonald House Charities, Portland
• Sweetser, Saco
• The Family Restored, Portland
With this year’s awards, Town & Country has now contributed $400,000 to nearly 150 nonprofits through the Better Neighbor Fund since its inception in 2010.
