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V O L . X X V I N O. X X I I 20 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 0 – 2 0 21 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E AT A GLANCE 2021 GOALS e Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) envisions a Maine where bicycling and walking are safe and supported activities enjoyed by people of all ages and abili- ties. In 2021, our goals include: f Grow our Slow ME Down campaign, which aims to reduce vehicle speeds and the number of crashes with cyclists and pedestrians in Maine. e cam- paign aims to improve the safety of our roads by normalizing driving at or below the speed limit, and improving road design to better protect pedes- trians and people on bikes. f Strategically expand our Imagine People Here program to make bicycle and pedestrian inf rastruc- ture improvements in underserved communities. BOARD OFFICERS Bill Muldoon, Board Vice President: Retired Senior Editor of Industrial/ Cyclical Research, OTR Global Aaron Bishop, Board Treasurer: Revenue and Accounting Manager, Maine Medical Center Kierie Piccininni, Board Secretary: Marketing Director, Winterport Boot BOARD MEMBERS Margaret Bean: Retired Deputy Director, Maine State Housing Authority Lauri Boxer-Macomber: Partner, Kelly, Remmel, and Zimmerman Pamela Fischer: Retired Corporate Quality Assurance Manager, Poland Spring Nathan Hagelin: Global Technical Expert Network Deputy Director, Wood Henry Heyburn: Retired Assistant Camp Director, Chewonki Eileen Johnson: Lecturer and Program Manager for Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College Tyler Kidder: Program Officer, The Onion Foundation David Lipman: Partner, Lipman and Katz Terry Malmer: Retired Pediatrician, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Northern Light Health Fritz Onion: Director, The Onion Foundation Michael Rifkin: Retired Physician, Central Maine Healthcare, Family Health Associates Jeff White: Retired Partner and Head of Litigation and Antitrust Practices, Pierce Atwood Charley LaFlamme (Board Member Emeritus): Retired Social Worker Larry Rubinstein (Board Member Emeritus): Retired Rabbi Fred Robie (Board Member Emeritus): Bicycle Sales and Bike Safety Educator, Gorham Bike & Ski Bicycle Coalition of Maine f Expand our Bikes for All Mainers pro- gram to communities beyond Portland. Bikes for All Mainers, run in partner- ship with the Portland Gear Hub, cur- rently educates Portland-area adults without financial access to bicycles, many of them recent immigrants, on traffic safety and basic bike mainte- nance skills. Participants receive a free bicycle, helmet, lock, and lights upon successful completion of the program. f Provide bicycle and pedestrian safety Education for all ages and abilities throughout the state. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES While uncertainty remains about the type and size of events we will hold in 2021, we expect to be able to host similar or modified versions of our classic events: f The Great Maine Bike Swap, attended by 1,000-plus people each April, pro- vides an opportunity for Mainers to buy and sell affordable used bicycles. f BikeMaine, the BCM's signature event, is a seven-day bike ride and celebration of Maine's people, places, food, and culture for 450 riders, hosted in a dif- ferent region of Maine each September. f e BCM Super Raffle takes place each December and features exciting prizes such as bicycles, a cycling trip to Europe, a BikeMaine registration, and much more! For more information about event sponsorship and sponsorship benefits, contact mariah@bikemaine.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We encourage anyone who's interested in making Maine better for biking and walking to become a member of the BCM. Every additional member makes our voice stronger as we advocate for safer roads! Members receive our twice-yearly magazine, e Maine Cyclist. Sign up at bikemaine.org/donate. Businesses are also encouraged to become business members of the BCM. Business members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including promotion on the BCM website and social media, ad space in e Maine Cyclist, educational presentations in the workplace, and more! For additional information, write to mariah@bikemaine.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Our volunteers are crucial in making these and other events possible: f The Great Maine Bike Swap in April - Help us set up 500+ bicycles for sale and guide 1,000-plus shop- pers through the process. Witness the joy of New Bike Day over and over! f BikeMaine, our seven-day bike ride in September - Volunteers can spend part or all of a fun-filled week, ensuring our 450 riders eat well, sleep well, and head off in the right direction each day! f Become a BCM Community Spoke! Get the training and resources you need to become a local advocate and make biking and walking safer in your community. Interested in volunteering? Write to info@bikemaine.org. Established: 1992 / Employees: 9 / Annual revenue: $1,227,516 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 47% Event Revenue 20% Program and Contract Revenue 17% Memberships (individual and businesses) 12% Grants 4% Sponsorships CONTACT 38 Diamond St. Portland, ME 04101 (207) 623-4511 www.bikemaine.org @bicyclecoalitionmaine @bikemaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2020 Portland Press Herald Source Maine Sustainability Award / 2018 Governor's Conference on Tourism Originality Award / 2018 Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments Transportation Achievement Award MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine is to make Maine a better place to bike and walk. SERVICE LOCATIONS State of Maine Tina West, Board President: Retired AVP of HR Informa- tion Systems, UNUM Jean Sideris, Executive Director P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y B I C Y C L E C O A L I T I O N O F M A I N E 2019 BikeMaine riders settle into the tent village in Belfast.

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