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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 80 BOARD OFFICERS Nicole Burke, MHA, MSN, RN Board Vice President, Director of Centralized Clinical Operations, VNA Home Health Hospice Peter Hall, CPA Board Treasurer Audit Manager, Smith and Associates CPA Kelly Lannon Worden Board Secretary Parent Advocate BOARD MEMBERS Greta Averbach, LCSW, MA Psychotherapist Michael Bolanz Direct Hire Recruiter, Adecco Staffing USA Morgan Cramer Project Manager III-Finance Technology, Unum Sean Grant Woodfords Consumer Tiffany McKenna Parent Advocate Laurence Minott Jr., Esq. L.P. Minott Law Brooke Woodbury Vice President, Portfolio Manager- Commercial Real Estate Division, Camden National Bank Maureen Zemrak Owner, Broker Locations Real Estate Group Established: 1967 Employees: 394 full-time Annual revenue: $24,145,353 CONTACT 15 Saunders Way, Suite 900, Westbrook, ME 04092 (207) 878-9663 Central Maine Office 747 Western Ave., #2, Manchester, ME 04351 (207) 680-4790 Kennebunk Offices 5 Fletcher St. Kennebunk, ME 04043 Pineland Preschool 71 Pineland Drive, Suite 201A, New Gloucester, ME 04260 (207) 865-1993 Waterville Preschool 2 Seton Center Drive, Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 859-8778 Westbrook Preschool 15 Saunders Way, Suite 720, Westbrook, ME 04092 (207) 523-5126 www.woodfords.org woodfords MISSION STATEMENT Woodfords Family Services is committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities. SERVICE LOCATION(S) Each year, Woodfords provides direct services to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Woodfords Family Services AWARDS/ACCOLADES Woodfords Family Services achieved reaccreditation in 2016 by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose national program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services. 2019 GOALS rough Woodfords' many programs, the agency helps children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and mental health issues achieve their goals, while providing guidance and expertise to the families, caregivers, providers and community groups that support them. Woodfords' vision for individuals with special needs is that they may: f maximize their potential; f be productive and appreciated contributors to their neighborhoods and community; f develop positive and enriching relationships; f live lives that are safe and secure; and f lead lives allowing for choice. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Superhero 5K: May in Southern Maine f Corporate sponsorship opportunities f Register for the run/walk and secure pledges f Volunteer the day of the race Families in Focus Annual Auction: September in Southern Maine f Corporate sponsorship opportunities f Donate an auction item or service f Purchase tickets, attend and bid In addition, Woodfords holds smaller fundraising events throughout the year. To fi nd out what's on our calendar, contact Kerry de Bree, director of development, at kdebree@woodfords.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Become a corporate sponsor to support agency operations f Make a corporate matching gift for Woodfords' Employee Giving Campaign that has 85% employee participation f Donate to the agency's year-end appeal in December f Adopt a family or host a Giving Tree at your business, church or civic group to support families in need during the winter holidays f Donate a $25 gift card to sponsor a Thanksgiving Basket for a family in need f Donate tickets to sporting events or cultural activities to help individuals with special needs stay active in the community f Register for the Superhero 5K f Support Woodfords' Family Emergency Fund by donating cash or gift cards for basic necessities f Host a "Jeans Day" at the offi ce f Gift used iPads and smartphones for communication devices for children with special needs f Purchase Auction Gala tickets VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Join Woodfords' Board of Trustees f Adopt an individual or family for the holidays f Host a fundraiser— an event run by you that benefi ts Woodfords—at your offi ce, home or professional organization f Host a community activity for children or adults and their families f Serve on the Superhero 5K or Auction Gala committees f Host a Woodfords' outreach speaker at your company, civic group, professional association, community organization or church MaineCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85% Department of Health & Human Services . .6% Private pay/other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% Child Development Services . . . . . . . . . 3% Grants/fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Mark Eves Executive Director Michéle L. Gasco Board President Vice President, Customer Experience Manager, Southern Maine & New Hampshire Growth Markets, People's United Bank