Three local companies, Newcastle Realty, Cheney Insurance and Newcastle Vacation Rentals comprise the Cheney Financial Group.  As individual companies, and collectively,  CFG is committed to supporting their local communities and neighbors. By pooling their resources and employees, they fund a number of organizations through their Charitable Giving and Community Outreach Program. They support entities engaged in helping children, the elderly, people in need, and those that provide education, protect the environment and encourage healthy activities. Committee member, Susan Dale, shares “ It is our desire to be a leader, setting a positive example by serving our community, in ways that help people and the environment thrive.” 

 

A committee of five CFG associates is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations on charitable giving requests and volunteer opportunities and projects.  The team currently consists of Debby Schling, Newcastle Realty; Holly Harris, Debbie Furman, Susan Dale, and Brittany Carter from Cheney Insurance. On Mondays and Fridays, our associates celebrate dress-down day by paying a dollar to wear jeans.  Before Christmas, they choose an organization to donate the money to, such as Family Holiday Wishes, Healthy Kids and the local animal shelter.

 

CFG is a long-time supporter of the YMCA, making a multi year commitment to support the Y in a number of ways. Another fun and worthwhile sponsorship, was to Pope Memorial Humane Society, in memory of rescue dog, Cookie. Cookie’s replacement is 4-year-old, Digger, who wears a CFG vest and visits the elderly and people with disabilities.  Two of his favorite spots to frequent are The Lincoln Home and Coves Edge skilled nursing home.

 

CFG President and owner, Dennis Hilton said, “I was born in Damariscotta and I've lived here my whole life. Our dedicated associates and their families all live, work, and play in the heart of the communities we serve. We are your friends and neighbors and are especially proud of the support our Charitable Giving program provides to Lincoln County-based community organizations — over $200,000 to Lincoln County nonprofits over the past 20 plus years.  We encourage and support a number of our associates who volunteer with civic organizations and nonprofit boards. I believe we make our communities stronger by choosing to do business with locally-owned companies, who are invested in giving back.”

 

To learn more about Cheney Financial Group, visit, www.cheneycompanies.com.  Call Brittany Carter, at Cheney Insurance, 563-3435, to learn more about the Community Outreach Giving Guidelines.