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V O L . X X X I N O. X X I I 68 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 5 – 2 0 2 6 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2026 GOALS � Continuous commitment to the relentless focus of ser ving every individual in need of KidsPeace services. � Create new and expanded programs and services utilizing resources to meet identified community needs. � Establish partnerships and affiliations that fuel growth, provide access to capital, creative economies of scale, broaden and support, or improve the quality of KidsPeace programming. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Each June, KidsPeace New England hosts its Annual Charity Golf Scram- ble, offering businesses and donors the opportunity to support through sponsor- ships, team entries, cart or tee signs, raffle prizes, food and beverage donations for the snack cart, and more. Sponsorship levels range from Bronze to Platinum- Premiere, and gifts can also be made online at KidsPeace.org/#Donate. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Each year, KidsPeace New England provides the community with a Statement of Need, highlighting critical areas where support can change lives. This annual outreach offers businesses the opportunity to align with a trusted nonprofit that has served children and families for more than 140 years. is year, in addition to ongoing program needs, we are proud to share that KidsPeace is engaged in an active Capital Campaign to fund the relocation of the school to Orono. is move will expand our capacity, enhance accessibility, and create a state- of-the-art learning environment for the children we serve. We invite the community to join us in this transformative effort by investing in brighter futures while strengthening our community. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES KidsPeace thrives because of the generosity of community members who offer their time and services. Business and individuals can make a lasting difference by volunteering in ways that match their skills and passions. Opportunities include hosting donation drives, assisting with special events like our Annual Charity Golf Scramble, or joining our Board of Associates, our volunteer fundraising board. ese acts of services not only enhance the programs and environment for the children we serve but strengthen our community. Community involvement brings hope, help, and joy to children and families in need. Together, with our community, we can change lives. KidsPeace New England Established: 1991 / Employees: 260 / Annual revenue: $18,556,054 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 99.99% Client revenue .01% Donations CONTACT KidsPeace New England Centers – Maine Executive Office 16 KidsPeace Way Ellsworth, ME 04605 www.kidspeace.org KidsPeace Maine Residential & Education Services AWARDS/ACCOLADES Joint Commission Accreditation since 2021 MISSION STATEMENT To give hope, help, and healing to children, adults, and those who love them. AREA SERVED Aroostook, Cumberland, Hancock, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties AT A GLANCE Rachel Bousquet Executive Director of KidsPeace New England BOARD OFFICERS Daniel Stewart Board of Associate President BOARD MEMBERS Bridgette Shorey Vice President Maine Savings Federal Credit Union Christina Smart Vice President Maine Savings Federal Credit Union James Mark Worth Retired State of Maine Representative and Educator Leisa Tucker Retired Human Resources Manager Honorable Annie Graham Maine State Legislator, Retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner John Thibodeau Windsor Associates, LLC Michael Slack President/CEO Ciara Darby, Site Coordinator of KidsPeace Old Town, and Samantha McBreairty, Assistant Director of Education, attending the UMO Career Fair in Orono Nicole Grohoski, Maine State Senator, and Rachel Bousquet, Executive Director of KidsPeace New England Clinical Café with multi- disciplinary teams at Bangor Public Library Rebecca Greenlaw, Community Outreach Specialist; Molly Warren, Clinician; Valerie Neal, Family Transition Specialist/Clinical Intern; Rachel Bousquet, Executive Director of KidsPeace New England; Robert Kennedy, Associate Clinical Director; Samantha Farrar, Clinician; Rochelle Dorr, Case Manager/Clinical Intern; and Heather Gosselin, Associate Director and Clinical Director, attending a conference in Bangor Heather Gosselin, Associate Director, with Samantha Farrar, Clinician, at the KidsPeace New England 5th Annual Charity Golf Scramble