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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 46 Top funding source(s) Make-A-Wish® Maine Michael celeste Board Chair, Bath Savings Institution Thomas peaco Executive Director Board oFFicers stacy Varney Vice Chair Gen Re phillip poirier Treasurer ServiceMaster Board MeMBers Lisa anderson Lynn Bak LMB Associates Thomas cyr Bank of America adam dunbar Wells Fargo Advisors Brian Fournier McAllister Towing & Transportation patrick Gaetani United Insurance Beth Goodrich Malone Auto Racks Geoff iacuessa Portland Sea Dogs Meredith Leiter Pen Bay Medical Center rebecca Marr paul Meserve Saunders Electronics Jennifer richard Drummond and Drummond Jon Tardiff J.S. McCarthy Printers 2015 GoAlS We strive to continue granting the greatest wish of every qualifying Maine child who is referred to our organization. Each year, we grant an average of 70 wishes (that's over 1,170 wishes since our inception) to Maine children fighting life-threatening medical conditions. However, statistics and conversations with major treatment centers in Maine indicate that there are at least 20–30 addi- tional children annually receiving a new diagnosis that would qualify them for a wish. We aspire to secure sufficient community support to be ready to serve every newly diagnosed child in 2015, our 23rd year in Maine. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS Make-A-Wish Maine holds Walk for Wishes® events in the spring and fall. Managed by volunteers, walks are held at multiple locations across the state. is critical fundraiser raises money and awareness throughout communities. Teams are formed on an easy-to-use website that offers individual or team fundraising pages. Watch www.maine.wish.org for details about 2015 locations. Sponsorships are available and include promotion on the walk website, signage and t-shirts. Another annual event is the fantasy Auction, which raised enough to grant 20 wishes in 2014. e event attracts about 250 supporters who walk away with vacation packages, art, sports tickets and, most importantly, the affirmation that they helped make dreams come true for seriously-ill Maine children. e 2015 fantasy Auction is scheduled for next summer in greater Portland and partner- ship opportunities are available. Each December the chapter counts on the spirit of giving to raise enough money to grant 15 wishes — $90,000 during the holiday season campaign called, Season of Wishes®. Individual donations are accepted and welcomed on www.maine.wish.org. Partners are invited to help grant one of the 20 wishes and, in turn, the partner is mentioned on the radio as well as on our website, Facebook page and press releases. We kick this off with a wish child lighting the downtown Portland Christmas tree. Many other events hosted by volunteers and supporters occur throughout the year all over the state – from tractor pulls to wiffle ball tournaments. ese events are promoted on the website and Facebook page. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS individual donations: Donations can be made online, by mail or by phone. Gifts can be made in memory or in honor of a loved one or for a special occasion with gift acknowledgement sent to the recipient. Donate airline miles: Airfare is our single largest wish expense. Donated air- line miles never expire and may be donated at www.maine.wish.org. Become an Adopt-A-Wish® partner: To qualify as an Adopt-A-Wish® partner a donor or group must raise or contribute a tax-deductible gift of at least $6,000 (the average cost of a wish) in cash or securities within one year. Partners are recognized by having a wish granted in their honor and will receive recognition including a photo and description of the child's wish they sponsored. Walk for Wishes® team: Individuals, businesses or other groups are encour- aged to join the Walk and meet wish children. Partners of the fantasy Auction: Over $120,000 is raised at this annual event with more than 250 community leaders in attendance. Season of Wishes®: Honor the spirit of giving by making a donation or sponsoring a wish during this year-end campaign. Donate in-kind items to our Wish Closet: See items needed on our website. volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS Become a Wish Granter: is specially trained group of volunteers comes into direct contact with the wish children and their families, working as a liaison between the family and the staff to fulfill each child's dream. volunteer at events: Volunteer at events to help organize, decorate and more. fundraise: Host your own event such as a bake sale, pancake breakfast, sports tournament or start/join a team at the Walk for Wishes®. established: 1992 employees: 7 annual revenue: $1,200,000 conTacT 477 Congress St., Suite M1 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 221-2306 www.maine.wish.org Mission sTaTeMenT We grant the wishes of Maine children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. serVice LocaTion(s) State of Maine. Direct cash contributions . . . . . . . . . 61% Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22% Donated goods and services . . . . . . . 14% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%

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