Westbrook, Maine – May 16, 2024 – To help at-risk teens have access to a safe space with the resources that they need to thrive, the Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation approved a donation of $30,000 to My Place Teen Center, a nonprofit organization located in Biddeford and Wesbrook that provides the youth with comfort, meals, resources, and hope. My Place Teen Center is a leader in adolescent development and is known for its innovative programs and commitment to support teenagers ages 10-18 throughout Cumberland and York counties.
The Foundation recently presented Donna Dwyer, President, and CEO, with a check for $30,000, which will be used to provide young adults with the resources they need.
“Community is everything to MPTC. It means our kids are loved, fed, and safe. It means the organization is cared for and cared about. This means that MPTC, as a whole, is surrounded by an impactful network of CARE. Thank you, MCB, for understanding your critical community role,” said Dwyer.
Together, Maine Community Bank and the Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation contributed over $340,000 to several local non-profit organizations in 2023 and continues to support the local community through donations, volunteerism, and in-kind donations each year.
About Maine Community Bank
Maine Community Bank has been supporting Maine’s communities for over 150 years. They have branches in Auburn, Biddeford, Brunswick, Kennebunk, Lewiston, Scarborough, Waterboro, Westbrook, and Windham.
About the Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation
The mission of the Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation is to help individuals and families in the bank’s local communities meet their basic needs and achieve financial empowerment. In support of this long-term mission, the Foundation concentrates on the goals of providing support to families and individuals in our communities through health, housing, and hunger, as well as helping the next generation overcome issues of inequality and build unity across lines of differences in our communities. The Biddeford and Mechanics Savings Charitable Foundation was created in July of 2020 and is structured to give back to the communities in a larger, more enduring way.