WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has received a gift of $1,000 from Maine State Credit Union in support of their community arts and education programs. MSCU has signed on at the Partnership level as part of the theatre’s Business Partners and Sponsors Campaign.

The Waldo Theatre is a community-driven non-profit organization that offers a wide range of live performances, films, and classes for youth and adults. Their mission includes a commitment to ensuring that all members of the community have access to the arts, regardless of means. Maine State Credit Union is a community-focused non-profit that provides banking services to all Mainers, both individuals and businesses, with branches in Rockland, Augusta, Waterville, and Gray.

Jennifer Chipman, MSCU’s Vice President in charge of New Business Development, is an enthusiastic champion of community.

“Maine State Credit Union has a long-standing tradition of supporting community organizations, and our employees are always looking for ways to contribute locally,” said Chipman, in a Waldo Theatre news release. “We admire The Waldo’s creative initiative to use the arts to strengthen the community and are proud to partner with them.”

Waldo Theatre Executive Director Susan Hodder put it this way: “Ensuring access to the arts for everyone, regardless of means, is a critical component of our mission, but we must also maintain a sustainable business model. We rely on partnerships with organizations like Maine State Credit Union to provide funds or in-kind products and services that can help offset costs, provide scholarships, and help keep ticket prices reasonable. And there’s value in business exposure and goodwill when their customers see those brands aligned with ours. It’s a relationship that benefits the whole community.”

Businesses can show their support of The Waldo in two ways: Partnership and Sponsorship. Partnership is like an investment in the theatre that reaches all audiences with year-round visibility. Sponsorship helps cover the costs of a particular program or event, for which businesses receive advertising exposure via print, online, broadcast media, and more. Details regarding The Waldo’s Business Partners and Sponsors program are available on their website thewaldotheatre.org/businesses, or by calling the theatre at 207-975-6490.

About Maine State Credit Union

Maine State Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Maine, with over $650 million in assets. Located in Augusta, Maine, it employs over 120 Mainers and has been on the list of Best Places to Work in Maine for the past ten years. Founded in 1935 as a place for members to take out a loan, it now has over 35,000 members and is open to all Mainers in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Somerset, Sagadahoc, and Waldo counties. Learn more at MaineStateCU.org.

About The Waldo

The Waldo Theatre uses the power of the arts to entertain, engage, and celebrate community in Midcoast Maine all year long. Through accessible programming that includes live music, theatre, comedy, and film, and activities like youth arts education and master classes by professional artists, The Waldo seeks to enhance the quality of life for all the region’s residents, regardless of means. As stewards of a recently restored historic landmark approaching its 90th birthday, The Waldo’s board, staff, and volunteers believe in the transformative power of the arts to create a thriving, sustainable non-profit community organization. Tickets to the many wonderful concerts, plays, films, and classes are available via The Waldo Theatre’s website, www.thewaldotheatre.org.