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V O L . X X I V N O. X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 8 – 2 0 1 9 58 BOARD OFFICERS Philip Harriman Vice Chair Co-Founder, Lebel & Harriman LLP Dan Tilton Treasurer Senior Vice President Sales and Customer Service, Skowhegan Savings Bank BOARD MEMBERS Lisa Anderson Ralph Austin, Esq.: Member Emeritus, Woodman, Edmands, Danylik & Austin PA Lynn Bak, Ph.D.: LMB Associates Bill Becker, CTFA, CWS Kevin Bowman: Bowman Constructors Stanley Chaleff, MD: MCCP/Maine Med Rick Cyr, CPA: Baker Newman Noyes Jad Dieterle: UBS Financial Services Susan DesGrosseilliers: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Cynthia Faulkner: Faulkner Consulting Patricia Gallant: Certify Inc. Chad Goodwin: RMS Meredith Leiter: Pen Bay Medical Center Jim Marston: Uncle Andy's Digest Hannah May: Tyler Technologies Cynthia O'Rourke, CFP: Spinnaker Trust Erin Ovalle: Maine Today Media Phil Poirier: ServiceMaster Clean Larry Roy: Dad's Place Kyla Scarponi, DO, FAAP: York Hospital Erik Tiner: Jones, Rich & Barnes Mark Woronoff, Esq.: Fairfield & Associates Established: 1992 Employees: 7 Annual revenue: $1,600,000 CONTACT 66 Mussey Road Scarborough, ME 04074 (207) 221-2306 www.maine.wish.org makeawishmaine @makeawishmaine MISSION STATEMENT Together, we create life-changing wishes for Maine children with critical illnesses. SERVICE LOCATION(S) State of Maine Make-A-Wish ® Maine 2019 GOALS We strive to continue granting the greatest wish of every qualifying Maine child who is referred to our organization. Each year, we grant an average of 70 wishes (that's over 1,450 wishes since our inception) to Maine children fight- ing critical illnesses. However, statistics and conversations with major treatment centers in Maine indicate that there are additional children annually receiving a new diagnosis that would qualify them for a wish. We aspire to secure sufficient community support to be ready to serve every eligible child referred in 2019. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Walk For Wishes®: 2019 marks the 20th Walk for Wishes statewide. Walks are held at multiple locations across the state. Teams are formed on an easy-to- use website that offers individual or team fundraising pages. Sponsorships are available and include promotion on the walk. Auction: is event attracts about 250 supporters who walk away with vacation packages, art and sports tickets. e 2020 Auction is scheduled in Rockland and sponsorship opportunities are available. Wish Night: is event raises funds to grant 26 wishes and is held at the Masonic Temple in Portland. e evening features entertainment, silent auction and celebration of our mission. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Season of Wishes®: Each December the chapter counts on the spirit of giv- ing to raise enough money to grant 20 wishes, totaling $140,000, during the holiday season. Partners are invited to help grant one of the 20 wishes and, in turn, the partner is mentioned on the radio as well as on our website, Facebook page and press releases. We kick this off with a wish child lighting the down- town Portland Christmas tree. Many other events hosted by volunteers and supporters occur throughout the year all over the state. ese events are listed on and promoted via our website and Facebook page. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Individual donations: Donations can be made online, by mail or by phone. Gifts can be made in memory or in honor of a loved one or for a special occasion with gift acknowledgement sent to the recipient. f Become an Adopt-A-Wish® partner: To qualify as an Adopt-A-Wish® partner, a donor or group must raise or contribute a tax-deductible gift of at least $7,000 (the average cost of one wish) in cash or securities within one year. Partners are recognized by having a wish granted in their honor and will receive recognition including a photo and description of the child's wish they sponsored. f Walk For Wishes® Team: Individuals, businesses or other groups are encour- aged to join the Walk and meet wish children. f Season of Wishes®: Honor the spirit of giving by making a donation or sponsoring a wish during this year-end campaign. f Donate in-kind items or services to help make wishes come true. f Donate airline miles: Airfare is our single largest wish expense. Donated airline miles never expire and may be donated on our website. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Become a Wish Granter: is specially trained group of volunteers is in direct contact with the wish children and their families, working as a liaison between the family and the staff to fulfill each child's dream. f Volunteer at events: Help organize, decorate and more. Direct cash contributions . . . . . . . . . 56% Donated goods and services . . . . . . . 18% Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Kim Anania Board Chair, President, Human Resources Consulting Kate Vickery Executive Director