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2024 GOALS BRING PEOPLE HOME f Expand and preserve affordable housing f Expand supportive housing for persons experiencing homelessness f Launch a new Bangor area behavioral health housing structure STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SAFETY f Evaluate diversion, reentry, and restorative justice services for future replication f Make VOA model of Community Justice ser vices available to new counties in Maine IMPACT HEALTH & WELL-BEING f Develop a cross-department perfor- mance dashboard in alignment with quality-of-life measures f Assess technology systems to sup- port data management and advanced analytics. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Operation: Brew & 'Que: Help raise money for Maine's Veterans at Stars & Stripes Brewing Co. in Freeport on Oct. 5, 2023! Grab a bite to eat from Rollin' Smoke BBQ and listen to live music performed by the Dapper Gents. Buy tickets or learn about sponsorship opportunities at www.brewquemaine.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES In 2024, VOA's Camp POSTCARD celebrates 30 years of providing Maine kids with a free weeklong summer camp adventure. Since 1994, partnering with Maine's law enforcement community, Camp POSTCARD has given thou- sands of deserving kids the chance to experience a fun-filled camp with police officers volunteering as camp counsel- ors. Kids try new things with the support and guidance of caring officers, trust is built and the officers learn about the kids in their communities. Life-long friendships are forged. As adults, kids who attended camp have sent their kids to camp, returned as counselors and pur- sued careers as first responders. You can ensure that future generations of kids will be able to attend by donating to the Camp POSTCARD Endowment Fund. Visit CampPOSTCARD.com for more information. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Group opportunities are available for businesses to volunteer at VOA's affordable housing properties. Whether it 's to improve the grounds around facilities (landscaping, painting and cleaning) during the fall and spring, days of caring or activities with older adults, let us know how you want to help. N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E VOA Northern New England Established: 1992 / Employees: 192/ Annual revenue: $16,311,218 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 88.3% State government 5.9% Federal government 4.2% County 1% Capital campaign funding 0.6% Corporate foundation CONTACT 14 Maine St., Suite 100 Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 373-1140 www.voanne.org /voa.NorthernNewEngland @VOANNE @volunteersofamericanne AWARDS/ACCOLADES VOA Northern New England received their 2021 - 2023 platinum seal of transparency from GuideStar by Candid, as well as the regional leader in New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI and CT) for reporting and outcome success for our veteran services. Best Places to Work certified 2021 - 2024. MISSION STATEMENT Volunteers of America is the charity that always steps forward to help the most vulnerable and take on the most difficult tasks to help the most underserved. Our goal is to reach out and uplift the human condition and provide opportu- nity for individual and community involvement. SERVICE LOCATIONS Maine and New Hampshire AT A GLANCE 37% Fundraising Events 21% Contributions 18% CPR Training Revenue 14% Other Revenue 10% Bequests BOARD OFFICERS Ludmila Tutunaru Board Vice Chairperson Retired Nonprofit Executive Eric French Secretary Central Maine Healthcare Brad MacDonald Board Treasurer IDEXX BOARD MEMBERS Malissa Blessington Northern Light Health James Broder Bernstein Shur Awa Conteh City of Bangor Bernadette Di Re Martin's Point Health Care Colleen Ippolito Coastal Enterprises Inc Monique Mutumwinka Portland Public Schools Courtney Pladsen Greater Portland Health Carol Rico Regency Realty Group Rich Hooks Wayman President and CEO Sarah Higgins Board Chairperson Spectrum Reach VOA NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND VO L . X X I X N O. X X I I 98 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 3 – 2 0 24