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V O L . X X V I I N O. X X I 28 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 21– 2 0 2 2 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E BOARD OFFICERS Wendy Tardif, Dempsey Center CEO & President Tim Griffin, Chair: Portfolio Manager, HM Payson Meg LePage, Secretary: Partner, Pierce Atwood, LLP Bill Williams, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair: Manager of Compliance and Controls, WEX, Inc BOARD MEMBERS Peter Manning: Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Development, Select Medical Laurie Downey: Controller, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Ann Drew: Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, WEX, Inc Peter Hayes: President & CEO, Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine Renee Nicholas: Vice President, Advocacy and Strategic Collaborations, Stand Up To Cancer Karen Bradbury, Governance Committee Chair: VP, Learning and Development, UNUM Lee Nelson, Development Committee Chair: Retired TV News Anchor Jim Whitmore, Dempsey Challenge Steering Committee Chair: Entrepreneur 2022 GOALS f Provide high-quality, personalized services both in-person and virtu- ally through Dempsey Connects all at no cost to help make life better for people impacted by cancer in Maine and beyond. f Open our hospitality home in Portland, Maine—Clayton's House—and begin accepting guests by the end of 2021. f Raise $1.5M through the 2021 Dempsey Challenge FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES e Dempsey Challenge presented by Amgen Oncology is the Dempsey Cen- ter's flagship fundraising event and has raised over $16M since its inception in 2009. Individual and corporate part- ners are invited to participate either through registering to run, walk, or ride themselves, or through supporting the event with a corporate sponsorship. As a sponsor, you receive customized, highly-visible benefits to help you reach your marketing and philanthropic goals. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2022 Dempsey Challenge are currently avail- able. Please connect with Chrissie Pen- ney at cpenney@dempseycenter.org to learn more. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES e Dempsey Center offers year-long opportunities to support the no-cost programs and services offered at the Center for both corporations and indi- viduals. From room naming oppor- tunities, to specific program or series sponsorships, to annual sponsorships that support every services the Center offers, the ways to help make life bet- ter for people impacted by cancer are countless. Our dedicated development team will work with you to help align your support with what resonates most for you. If you are interested in learning more about how to help provide a haven of support for cancer patients, their loved ones, and care partners—all at no cost to them—please contact Chrissie Pen- ney at cpenney@dempseycenter.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES e Dempsey Challenge relies on the time, talent, and dedication of over 500 volunteers to ensure a successful event each year. While many volunteers are individual, we often have businesses and community groups who chose to volunteer together. Volunteer opportunities also exist year- round at the Dempsey Center. If you're interested in helping make programs and services possible like Reiki, Nutri- tion classes & workshops, and Dempsey Center Orientations, to name only a few, we'd love to hear from you! Volun- teer Opportunities are regularly posted at DempseyCenter.org/give-back, or email volunteer@dempseycenter.org to learn more. Established: Established as 501c3 in 2017. Founded in 2008 initially as a department of CMMC / Employees: 31 FTE / Annual revenue: $3,719,458 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 49% Events (Dempsey Challenge and other) 26% Corporate Partnerships 15% Grants + Foundations- 10% Individual Giving CONTACT 29 Lowell St. Lewiston, Maine 04240 877-336-7287 778 Main St. South Portland, Maine 04106 www.DempseyCenter.org DempseyCenter @Dempsey_Center AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2019 — Patrick Dempsey & Dempsey Center, Excellence in Cancer Awareness Award from Prevent Cancer Foundation / 2021 — World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Impact Award MISSION STATEMENT To make life better for people managing the impact of cancer. SERVICE LOCATIONS In-Person Services provided in Lewiston and South Portland, Maine. Virtual Services offered to the entire state of Maine and select programs & services offered to people anywhere in the world. Patrick Dempsey, Founder, Board Member Chrissie Penney, Chief Advancement Officer AT A GLANCE Dempsey Center P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F T H E D E M P S E Y C E N T E R