cPort and Elan donate $12,500 to support The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
PORTLAND, ME — cPort Credit Union, in partnership with the Elan Charitable Giving Program, is thrilled to announce a donation of $12,500 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. This contribution is part of Elan’s 2024 initiative that has allocated $375,000 in donations across 30 communities.
Elan Credit Card, a leader in credit card solutions, generously provided cPort with $12,500 to donate to a local charitable organization of our choice. Gene Ardito, cPort Credit Union’s President and CEO, comments, “We are thankful to Elan Credit Card for selecting cPort to participate in their Charitable Giving Program. By donating $12,500 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, we’re supporting the incredible work they do for our community’s youth, and we’re thrilled to play a part in their vital mission.”
Investing in the communities where our members live and work is a core value at cPort. We share Elan’s “people helping people” philosophy, and we’re proud to focus our support towards enriching the lives of children and teens in Southern Maine. This donation will help boost the incredible work at the Boys and Girls Clubs, an organization close to our hearts, dedicated to inspiring and enabling all children and teens to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
About The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine provides summer and after-school programs Monday through Friday to the nearly 3,000 members ages 6-18 who attend their Clubs each year. Their Clubs provide stable, inclusive spaces for children and teens to find a sense of belonging, explore their creative abilities, practice community responsibility, and develop meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Visit Who We Are | Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (bgcmaine.org) to learn more about their organization.
About Elan
Elan partners with more than 250 credit unions to grow their business through their credit card program, mortgage solutions, and all-in-one merchant processing platform, talech®. Their dedication to their partners, growth philosophy, and investment in evolving technology has made them a leader in the industry since 1968.
The Elan Charitable Giving program launched in 2022 with $1.7 million distributed to 122 communities. Additionally, Elan employees have volunteered 225 hours of their time alongside their partners to further the impact. To learn more about Elan’s charitable giving initiative, visit www.elancharitablegiving.com.
About cPort Credit Union
Since 1931, cPort Credit Union has been committed to providing members with the best financial experience possible. With five convenient branches located in Portland, Scarborough, and Augusta, cPort serves over 32,000 members and continues to be one of the fastest-growing credit unions in Maine. Recently recognized as a Best-In-State Credit Union by Forbes and listed among the Best Places to Work in Maine for seven years, cPort strives to deliver the highest level of personal service and innovative banking products.
Pictured in photo: cPort CFO & COO, Kelsey Marquis; The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine’s SVP, Philanthropy, Marketing, & Communications, Chris Bentson; and cPort President & CEO, Gene Ardito.