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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 100 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS � Expand the scope and reach of client support and referral services that we offer. � Improve access to treatment and support services for people in our community. � Maximize the quality of treatment and support services for the people we serve. � Increase the public's understanding of the disease of addiction and co-occurring mental health illnesses. EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Each September Wellspring hosts the Annual Race for Recovery – A 5K walk/run family event to raise awareness and decrease stigma associated with the Disease of Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Illness. Community businesses and individual donors are encouraged to sponsor the event and join the com- munity festivities with tabling events or by entering teams for some healthy fun competition! Live music and great speakers! Always a fun morning event! GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Wellspring's annual giving campaign runs from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. is is a wonderful time for individuals and businesses to support the organization through financial gifts of any amount or to support a specific program or need in the organization. Additionally, gifts may be made in memory of any loved one, past or present, who may have struggled with the disease. In-kind gifts are always espe- cially welcome and we are so grateful for opportunities to forge new relation- ships with businesses who care about the mission of Wellspring. Presently we are looking for finan- cial or in-kind gifts (or sponsorship) for the following: • Replace/upgrade the furnishings in our residential programs. We want our programs to be comfortable and attractive and it's been almost a decade since we've asked for the commu- nity's help. ose comfy chairs and sofas have held a lot of people while they bravely made their way towards healing and recovery over the years. • New Computers: Wellspring puts a lot of miles on each computer agency wide that is used to manage everything from fiscal and program accountability to maintaining accurate medical and behavioral health records. We have many computers that are approach- ing their end of life. • Emergency generators for our Detox Building and our three residential properties. Evacuating very sick people who are withdrawing from alcohol and substance use disorder is not good practice, and neither is moving moth- ers who come to residential treatment with their infants and toddlers. We need the community's help! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We love our volunteers! ere are many areas to provide service to Wellspring – everything from serving on the Board of Directors or a sub-committee to volunteering at the Annual Race for Recovery event or helping to increase organizational awareness by staffing tables at community events. Maybe you have an idea we haven't thought of? Have some time to give? We'd love to hear from you! BOARD OFFICERS Leah Maxwell, LCSW Vice President Field Director, UMaine School of Social Work Matt Watkins Treasurer Vice President/Mortgage Loan Officer, Bangor Savings Bank Joanne Lewis Secretary Assistant District Attorney BOARD MEMBERS Jon Bowen LCSW Professor, School of Mental Health and Human Services, UMaine Augusta Lucie Estabrook CEO, Birchbrook Wealth Management Rebecca McMahan, LCPC, LADC Counselor, PCHC Lynn Seekins CPA Principal, BBSC William M. Shook Jr. Retired Public Health Robin Whitney BSW Assistant Field Coordinator, University of Maine Suzanne Farley Executive Director Dawn Pelletier President Attorney, Hunter J. Tzovarras LLC AT A GLANCE Established: 1965 / Employees: 80 / Annual revenue: $6,076,512 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 66% Mainecare/ Medicare 33% Donations/ Grants 1% Miscellaneous/other CONTACT 98 Cumberland St., Bangor, ME 04401 207-941-1612 www.wellspringmaine.com www.facebook.com/ WellspringHelp/ AWARDS/ACCOLADES Nonprofit of the Year Award twice recognized through Friends of the Cross Insurance Center. Heart of Maine United Way presented Wellspring with the Silver Award for our 2023 Employee Fundraising Campaign. The funds raised for the United Way have a profound impact on many lives, and this award highlights Wellspring's commitment to our community. MISSION STATEMENT To provide a continuum of trauma- informed substance use and co-occur- ring mental health services in a compassionate and welcoming environment to support people on their journey to recovery regardless of income. SERVICE LOCATIONS Located in Bangor, Maine, accepting adult men, women and pregnant or parenting women with their children from anywhere in the state of Maine. Wellspring