FIND ARTHUR

The Dead River Co.has launched a charitable campaign through Facebook, asking people to “like” the company on the social network and follow updates for clues to finding a 4-foot-tall cardboard cutout of their Houlton-based delivery driver, Arthur. When someone finds Arthur, they will also find instructions to bring the cutout to the nearest office and collect a $500 certificate to donate to a charity of their choice. The company will donate a total of $10,000 through its “Share the Warmth” initiative. For more information, visit www.deadriver.com or search Dead River Co. on Facebook.

BANK DONATIONS

Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution made a donation to Scarborough Library that funded a new state-of-the-art workstation. The station will allow children ages 2 to 10 to use educational programs that have been selected by early childhood educators and family focus groups. With a touch screen and child-sized computer mouse, children can navigate interactive games that emphasize reading and phonics, math, science and nature, music and writing skills. The savings institution also donated $6,000 to replace the telephone system at Saco’s Wardwell Neighborhood, an independent and assisted living community for senior citizens.

DO GOOD WITH YOUR GAME

“Do Good With Your Game,” a celebrity golf tournament hosted by MaineLine at Scarborough’s Nonesuch River Golf Club raised more than $25,000. The nonprofit coalition of Maine businesses was founded in 2010 to provide a direct response to disasters. The funds from this tournament will benefit Haiti rebuilding efforts initiated by the coalition. More than 130 golfers participated in the tournament, with nearly 30 companies from Maine’s business community involved.

SEA BAGS FOR A CURE

For the fourth year, Sea Bags, a leader in sustainable practices, launched its Cure Campaign with their custom pink ribbon bags, all made from recycled sails. The bags are only available through Dec. 31 and will benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation. The company will donate 50 percent of sales proceeds to the foundation. To date, the company has raised $48,000 through this campaign.

CASTING FOR RECOVERY

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield donated $10,000 to Casting for Recovery, a national nonprofit support and education program for women with breast cancer. The organization has been offering free retreats since 1996, relying on local volunteers and organizations to support their efforts.

MATCHING GRANT

McTeague Higbee, a law firm specializing in protecting workers’ rights, has pledged $5,000 matching grant to Food AND Medicine for its annual Solidarity Harvest. The money raised through Nov. 26 by Food AND Medicine will help Maine’s labor unions and will be matched by McTeague Higbee to fund the creation of special food baskets for laid-off workers and their families.

LOBSTER FUNDS

The Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation received $6,000 from a group of yacht clubs to support the foundation’s Derelict Lobster Gear Retrieval, Salvage & Disposal program. The support received from recreational boaters, working together with commercial fisherman to retrieve lost gear, is unprecedented, project director Laura Ludwig said. During the 2010 efforts, more than 1,000 traps were recovered by 27 fishing vessels from the three eastern-most lobster zones. The funds donated will allow the foundation to hire six additional boats to work in Downeast areas.

HUNGER PREVENTION

Northeast Bank donated $1,500 to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program as part of its commitment to social responsibility and concern for its community. The bank will also support Maine’s hungry by sponsoring the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program’s Third Annual Auction fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 at The Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick.

HOPE ON WHEELS

Local Hyundai dealers and representatives presented a Hope Grant in the amount of $100,000 to Maine Children’s Cancer Program to support programs dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer. Every day, 40 children are diagnosed with cancer and one in five will not survive. Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels program was founded 12 years ago and as part of September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the company reached out to bring hope to children and help families.