PORTLAND, ME – Evergreen Credit Union, the Maine Mariners, and Verrill Law raised $11,025 via their collaborative Goals for Food campaign, which will help provide over 22,000 meals to Mainers in need.

During the Maine Mariners 2025-2026 season, Evergreen Credit Union teamed up with the Mariners and Verrill Law to donate a total of $75 for every goal scored on home ice. All proceeds benefit the Maine Credit Unions Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine, which supports organizations that fight food insecurity in the state. Each goal helps prepare as many as 150 meals for Mainers.

In total, the three organizations raised $11,025 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine. “This campaign is one of our favorite unique ways to give back to the communities we serve,” said Jason Lindstrom, Evergreen’s President/CEO. “Our partnership with the Mariners has always been collaborative, and Goals for Food is only making it stronger. We couldn’t do it without the support from the Mariners.”

With Maine’s hunger crisis on the rise, Mariners staff and players are emphasizing the importance of helping the community they represent. “The Goals for Food campaign has a meaningful impact on our staff and players, fostering a deeper sense of purpose and pride every time we hit the ice knowing each goal helps fight hunger in our community,” said Jordan Place, Director of Global Partnerships at the Maine Mariners. “It goes to show how teamwork and community collaboration can create a lasting impact across Maine.”

Since 1990, Maine Credit Unions Campaign for Ending Hunger has contributed over $16.3 million to fighting food insecurity in Maine. A donation of $1 can provide 2 healthy meals to those in need. To donate, visit your local Maine credit union or go to https://www.campaignforendinghunger.org/. 

The Goals for Food campaign is currently accepting additional corporate partners for the 2026-2027 season. For more information, please visit https://www.egcu.org/_/kcms-doc/1118/92197/Goals-for-Food-Flyer.pdf.

Evergreen Credit Union is Maine’s 4^th largest credit union with over $641 million in assets and serving over 33,000 members in southern Maine’s six counties. They have been named the Official Credit Union of the Maine Mariners since the Mariners’ inaugural season in 2018-2019. To learn more about Evergreen’s community efforts and partnerships, visit https://www.egcu.org/community.

The Mariners are Maine’s professional hockey team and the proud ECHL affiliates of the Boston Bruins and Providence Bruins. The ECHL is the “premiere double A” hockey league, sitting two rungs below the National Hockey League. Originally established in 2018, the Mariners will enter their eighth ECHL season in 2026-27, continuing the rich tradition of professional hockey in Portland. The Mariners play their home games at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, with a 72-game regular season from October to April. The 2026-27 season begins on October 17th with the home opener on October 24th against the Worcester Railers. For more information on the Mariners, visit MarinersOfMaine.com, or call 833-GO-MAINE.