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V O L . X X V N O. X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 64 BOARD OFFICERS Dan Emery, Esq. Vice-President Attorney, Daniel Emery Law Office Russell Anderson Secretary Ellie Miller Treasurer BOARD MEMBERS William Black, Esq. Alyssa Boelcskevy Audrey Braccio, Esq. Partner, Pelletier & Faircloth, LLC Travis Brennan, Esq. Partner, Berman & Simmons Elizabeth Butler, Esq. Attorney, Butler Law Offices LLC William Devoe, Esq. Partner, Eaton Peabody Caitlin DiMillo, Esq. Vice President, Spinnaker Trust Melissa Dunn Wendy Harlan, Esq AVP and Senior Counsel, Unum Hope Hilton, Esq. Marcus Jaynes, Esq. Partner, Landis Arn & Jaynes, PA Constant Kabuyenge William Knowles, Esq. Partner, Verrill Dana Richard Ladd, Sr. N. Joel Moser, Esq. Partner, Bernstein Shur Lawrence Reichard Cliff Ruprecht, Esq. Partner, Roach, Ruprecht, Sanchez & Bischoff P.C. Jeff Stanley Allison Quimby Hon. Daniel Wathen Of Counsel, Pierce Atwood BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS Sheldon Tepler, Esq. Blaine Riggle, Esq. Established: 1966 Employees: 60 Annual revenue: $6,981,706 CONTACT 88 Federal Street Portland, ME 04101 (207) 774-4753 ptla.org PineTreeLegal @PineTreeLegal MISSION STATEMENT We believe that there should be fairness, justice and equality for all, and, that if we can instill more fairness in our society, there will be less poverty. Our mission is to ensure that state and federal laws affecting poor people are upheld, while also addressing the systemic barriers to justice faced by Mainers with low incomes. SERVICE LOCATION Statewide Pine Tree Legal Assistance 2020 GOALS Pine Tree Legal Assistance is committed to enforcing legal protections for Maine's most vulnerable residents and making the justice system more acces- sible for all Mainers, regardless of income. Pine Tree seeks to continually assess the most pressing civil legal problems facing low-income Mainers. Our priorities for 2019 are: f e preservation of housing and related housing needs; f Maintaining, enhancing and protecting income and economic stability; f Promoting safety, health, and well-being; f Improving outcomes for Maine children and youth; f Enforcing workplace opportunities, income and legal protections for low-wage workers; f Meeting the legal needs of populations with other vulnerabilities; and f Improving the delivery of legal services and justice for low - income Mainers statewide. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Pine Tree Legal Assistance hosts several of events each year. Our major fund- raising events are: f Our Winter Warm Up is a great opportunity to meet other justice loving people while enjoying local food and drinks. Look for this event in late winter! f Our Raise the Barn for Justice event is coming up on September 28 th at e Barn at Smith Farm. e event features a family style dinner, live music and dancing! More information is available at ptla.org/raise-the-barn. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES ere are many ways to support Pine Tree Legal Assistance! f Donate online at ptla.org! f Donate by check! Please send your donations to Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Attn: Helen Meyer, P.O. Box 547, Portland, ME 04112. f To make a donation of stock, please contact Helen Meyer at (207) 774-4753. f Join a special group of people who have made bequests or other legacy gifts to Pine Tree Legal Assistance. Learn more at https://ptla.org/leave-legacy. f Support the Campaign for Justice, a special effort by Maine's legal commu- nity to support legal aid. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Pine Tree welcomes pro bono assistance from attorneys around the state in various practice areas. Pine Tree also hosts several law students and undergraduate students for semester or summer internships. Popular pro bono opportunities include: f Lawyer-of-the-Day Courthouse "Pick Ups" f Veterans Panel f Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) f Maine Attorneys Saving Homes (MASH) f In-House Attorney Volunteers working at PTLA offices f Support or Co-counsel Federal FundingA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42% State Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36% Contributions and Foundations . . . . . 16% Other Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Interagency Collaborations . . . . . . . . . . 2% United Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Nan Heald Executive Director Stacy Stitham, Esq. Board President, Partner, Brann & Isaacson