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V O L . X X N O. X X G i V i N G G u i d e 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 12 Top FundinG source(s) Advocates for Children Board oFFicers Matt simard Vice-Chair, Investment/Advisory Representative, Commonwealth Financial Network steve Lamontagne Treasurer, CPA, Ouellette & Associates P.A. Board MeMBers Jason chadbourne TD Bank Barbara chadburn TD Bank casey collins Calvary United Methodist Church robinson copland City of Auburn/911 Vickie Gaylord Auburn School Department Kathryn Grefer-Kirkland Central Maine Mediation Services stephen Jacobs, Md Central Maine Pediatrics sadie Jones Norman, Hanson & Detroy andrew Lunn Community Credit Union Mary Main Bates College Marshall W. Mccamish Auburn Police Department Bruce nadeau RHR Smith & Co. CPA's Laura ng Central Maine Medical Center sylvia White St. Mary's Regional Medical Center pamela allen Executive Director/ CEO Lorrie Marquis potvin Board Chair, PTE Program Director, Maine Health Management Coalition 2015 GoAlS 2015 will be our 37th year serving the parents and children of Androscoggin County. Each year we strive to ensure all families living within Androscoggin County are strong, healthy and safe. We understand children's early experiences provide the foundation for suc- cess in school and in life. Knowing this, we believe parents are their child's first and most influential teachers and we strive to support parents in this very important job. In the coming year we will do so by providing programs that educate parents about topics such as child development, health and safety, dis- cipline strategies, divorce, nurturing and attachment. Our programs – whether conducted at our office, within the community or within a family's home – provide a space for parents to share their thoughts, feelings, ask questions and receive reliable information. Other goals include implementing a new data- tracking system for prevention programs, implementing community based nurturing workshops and conducting a needs assessment that will inform our future programming and services. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS f Annual holiday festival for Children will be held Dec. 6, 2014 at St. Dominic High School in Auburn. It is a community event that celebrates the magic of children during the holidays. Community volunteers are needed to assist with the event. is is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Sponsorships and monetary donations from the community are needed. f Our newest fundraiser is a Comedy night and Silent Auction to be held on March 27, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. is adult night out is filled with fun and laughter. Items for the silent auction are welcomed. Sponsorship opportunities are available. f Breakfast with Spiderman, April 11, 2015 at the Green Ladle in Lewiston. A community event for children, this year's theme is physical activity. Sponsorships are available. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS Advocates for Children depends on fundraising, special events, annual appeal and community donations to support all of the community based prevention programs and services. f Annual appeal – Open to all those who want to support the agency. Donations can be made by check or credit card. e appeal goes out in April. f Community donations – roughout the year businesses and groups hold fun- draisers within their organization and donate the proceeds to Advocates for Children. Interested businesses or groups should contact the agency. f Sponsorships – All of our fundraising events are in need of sponsors. f in-kind donations – e agency publishes a wish list of items on our website (www.advocatesforchildren.net) and in our newsletter. Items are used to support clients and various client activities. volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS f Event volunteers are needed in many capacities. Check out our website (www.advocatesforchildren.net) for upcoming opportunities. f Child care volunteers are needed to help with child care while parents are in classes. established: 1978 employees: 21 annual revenue: $1,068,801.55 conTacT 124 Canal St., Suite A Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 783-3990 www.advocatesforchildren.net Mission sTaTeMenT A community-based organization dedicated to fostering programs to both prevent child maltreatment and empower children and families to lead healthy, productive lives. serVice LocaTion(s) Androscoggin County Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5% Program fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5% Appeal and donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

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