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V O L . X X V I N O. X X I I 52 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 BOARD OFFICERS Gloria Aponte Clark, Board Vice President: Senior Program Officer, Maine Community Foundation Amy Bruning, Board Treasurer: Finance Director, Elder Institute of Maine Rebecca Klotzle, Esq., Board Secretary: Attorney, Curtis Thaxter BOARD MEMBERS Eben Albert, Esq.: Shareholder, Bernstein Shur Alicia Curtis, Esq.: Attorney, Berman & Simmons Thomas Douglas, Esq.: Attorney, Douglas, McDaniel & Campo Lindsay Kay: Manager of Research & Grant Accounting, Maine Medical Center Anne Kemper: Retired, Lewiston Adult Education Peter Landis, Esq.: Attorney, Landis, Arn & Jaynes Arnold Macdonald, Esq.: Counsel, Bernstein Shur Robyn March, Esq.: Attorney, Law Office of Robyn G. March Diane Mutagoma: Receptionist & Administrative Coordinator, CIEE Priya Natarajan: Math Teacher, Portland Public Schools Adele Ngoy: Owner, Antoine's Formal Wear Shafaat Qazi: Head of Engineering, Lateral Flow, Abbott Blanca Santiago: Retired, Portland Public Schools Lisa Scali: Director of Sales & Marketing, Ocean's Balance Ron Stegall: Retired Caroline Teschke, M.D.: Retired, Portland Community Free Clinic Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project 2021 GOALS ILAP will continue to provide our core immigration legal services in 2021, includ- ing direct legal services and educational outreach for more than 3,000 Mainers (remotely when necessary), and to advance equity and justice for immigrants through our systemic advocacy with partner orga- nizations and local immigrant-led groups. We will also launch a new "Immigrant Children's Project," which will expand access to legal representation for vulner- able immigrant children and youth across Maine. And we will continue to respond to the substantial need for asylum legal services through pro bono representation, applica- tion assistance, and workshops for people applying for asylum without an attorney. In addition, we will deepen our presence online and in Lewiston and rural Maine to bring accessible immigration legal services closer to where more of the state's immi- grant communities live, work, and study. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES ILAP is proud to host our signature fun- draising event — CeleSoirée — each year. We gather hundreds of supporters for an unforgettable evening featuring delicious immigrant-owned restaurants and perfor- mances that highlight the diverse cultural traditions of our state. Corporate sponsorship is critical to the success of this event, and businesses can show their support for immigration legal services in Maine and receive recognition for their generous partnership. Donors may purchase tickets for them- selves or for the Community Ticket Fund, which offers free event admission to the client community members, partners, and volunteers who make ILAP's work possible. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Start an easy monthly gift to ILAP and become an Advocate for Justice with your ongoing support. f Make an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund by check, online, over the phone, or via stock transfer. f Contribute $300 or more in a calendar year to provide crucial financial leader- ship through our India Street Society. f Leave a legacy of justice through a planned gift to ILAP in your will or trust. f Host a house party, plan a benefit event, or launch a personal campaign to promote ILAP's work and mission. f Members of the Maine Bar can con- tribute to ILAP's work through the Campaign for Justice. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers support all aspects of ILAP's work through their dedication and com- mitment to our mission. We are actively recruiting volunteer attorneys to our Pro Bono Panel to provide life-changing, and in many cases life-saving, representation to individuals seeking asylum and to immigrant youth who qualify for Spe- cial Immigrant Juvenile Status. We are also looking for individuals who are fluent in English and another language, especially Arabic, French, Lin- gala, Portuguese, and Spanish, to assist with remote interpretation and translation. To learn more about volunteer opportu- nities, please visit www.ilapmaine.org/ volunteer. Established: 1993 / Employees: 16.7 FTE / Annual revenue: $1,554,073 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 45% Foundations 40% Private donors 5% IOLTA funds 5% Special events 5% State funds CONTACT Portland Office P.O. Box 17917, Portland, ME 04112 (207) 780-1593 Lewiston Office P.O. Box 1376, Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 780-1593 www.ilapmaine.org ILAPMaine / @ilapmaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES Department of Justice Recognized Organization / GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency / Maine Liaison to the American Immigration Lawyers Association / Maine Women's Fund 2019 Leadership Award MISSION STATEMENT ILAP helps low-income immigrants improve their legal status and works for more just and humane laws and policies affecting immigrants. We support thousands of Mainers each year as they navigate the immigration system to find safety from violence and persecution, stay together with family members, and advance towards economic security. SERVICE LOCATIONS Maine, statewide Susan Roche, Esq., Executive Director Leslie Silverstein, Esq., Board Presi- dent: Attorney, Maine Immigration Attorneys P H O T O S / DAV E D O S T I E …and enjoys a wonderful performance by local musicians. The ILAP community celebrates at CeleSoirée 2019…