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42 Giving Guide 2018 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com The SHINE Initiative 1. To increase the number of Student Wellness Advisory Teams (SWAT) in high schools and middle schools in Central Massachusetts. 2. To increase the number of mental health forums and trainings for teacher/staff/parents/guardians. 3. To conduct a series of student mental health and wellness summits in Central Massachusetts in the spring of 2019. 4. To restructure and redesign The SHINE Initiative website to include platforms for direct interactive engagement with schools across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 5. To play a lead role in the development and implementation of a community-wide mental health and wellness awareness campaign in the city of Worcester and the Central MA region. Paul Richard, Executive Director Fred Kaelin, Executive Director-Elect MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: The SHINE Initiative collaborates with private and public school systems, colleges and universities, and youth- serving organizations, in cities and towns primarily in Worcester County and Central Massachusetts. To combat discrimination and de-stigmatize mental health conditions in children, teens and young adults Corporations ..................... 40% Special Events .................. 40% Foundations ...................... 10% TOP FUNDING SOURCES: The SHINE Initiative 9 Leominster Connector Leominster, MA 01453 Phone: 978-870-1494 www.shineinitiative.org Full-time employees: 2.5 Annual revenues: $276,778 Year founded: 2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE GOALS Mental health conditions affect nearly everyone, directly or indirectly. By promoting a true understanding of the causes, signs, symptoms of mental health conditions, and the promotion of mental wellness, we break through stigma and open the doors to recovery and a healthy and hopeful future. – Edward Manzi, Jr., Board Chair The SHINE Initiative hosts the following fundraisers: KEEP YOUR MIND OPEN - Held annually in October, this event features a keynote speaker, live and silent auction, raffles, dinner and entertainment, and award ceremony. It is open to the public and donors are welcome to purchase tickets, to serve as sponsors, and to contribute items for auction bid. QUARTER MILE CAMPAIGN - This annual campaign, coordinated with support from the employees of Fidelity Bank, accepts contributions from patrons and the community-at-large throughout the months of May (National Mental Health Month) and June to support mental health education in schools and youth-serving organizations. MICHAEL'S RUN - Held annually in October, this event remembers Michael Wallace, a scholar-athlete from Leominster, who disappeared in 2002 after struggling with depression. Details can be found at www.michaelsrun.org The SHINE Initiative welcomes opportunities to speak to business and civic organizations and schools, including colleges and universities. Representatives from these institutions are invited to contact the SHINE Initiative to coordinate awareness and education programming and speaker forums. Support from business, civic organizations, corporations and individuals, including on-line contributions via the SHINE Initiative website, are welcomed and accepted year-round. Sponsorships for our major fundraising events are welcomed and appreciated. For information, contact Paul Richard, executive director, at 978-870- 1494. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Edward Manzi, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Fidelity Bank Win Brown, Heywood Hospital Maedon Coburn, Appleseed Personnel Deborah Ekstrom, Clinical & Support Options Carolyn Erskine, Community Volunteer Susan Mailman, Coghlin Electrical Contractors Paul MacKinnon, HealthAlliance Hospital Dr. W. Peter Metz, UMass Memorial Medical Center Cynthia Ring, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Veronica Rosa, Keene State University James Notaro, Fidelity Bank Joyce Thibault, Fidelity Bank