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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 2 – 2 0 2 3 6 GIVING GUIDE A round Maine, nonprofits have gone through major changes in the past two plus years. And change continues to happen, though not all of it is negative or a signal of upheaval. New facilities are being built, leaders are being hired and money is being dispensed to the people that need it most. Here is a roundup of some of what's been going on in the nonprofit sector. Travis Mills retreat offers supportive environment for veterans B y A l e x i s W e l l s e Travis Mills Foundation opened its health and well- ness center at its rural Maine at, allowing it to expand its programing for veterans and their families. e 9,800-square-foot, $7 million facility will expand programming to 40 weeks per year. e Travis Mills Foun- dation Retreat is at 1002 Watson Pond Road in Rome. e Travis Mills Foundation offers support to post- 9/11 veterans and their families. Since 2017, the foundation has hosted more than 100 weeks of programming at its retreat, serving 627 veterans, 724 families, and 2,087 people from 46 states and Canada. e foundation's programming provides family fun and togetherness for veterans and their families. Program- ming offers tools and skills needed for a healthy recovery. "is new center will allow our veterans to learn how to use mainstream fitness equipment in a safe, non-judgmental environment and then take those skills home with them and join their local gyms or work out at home, therefore staying healthy long after their visits to the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat," said Kelly Roseberry, COO at the Travis Mills Foundation. e center includes an indoor pool, massage rooms, fitness rooms, and state-of-the-art workout equipment. "e indoor pool is not only going to be great for those chilly winter days during programming, but for a veteran amputee, water is the ultimate equalizer," said Roseberry. "It brings relief to their bodies, and it allows them to interact with their families on a level playing field." Portland | Kennebunk | Biddeford www.perkinsthompson.com Helping you fulfill your mission is our focus. Our attorneys advise nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations, including private foundations, on issues ranging from formation to complex real estate transactions and financing. P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F T H E T R AV I S M I L L S F O U N DAT I O N NONPROFIT NONPROFIT Roundup B y M a i n e b i z S t a f f News from nonprofits in Maine This new center will allow our veterans to learn how to use mainstream fitness equipment in a safe, non-judgmental environment and then take those skills home with them and join their local gyms or work out at home. — Kelly Roseberry Travis Mills Foundation Travis and Kelsey Mills, founders of the Travis Mills Foundation, which helps veterans and their families.