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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 50 Top funding source(s) Pine tree legal Assistance inc. nan Heald Executive Director William c. Knowles, esq. President Board oFFicers Marcus Jaynes, esq. Vice President russell anderson Secretary elinor Miller Treasurer Board MeMBers Gure ali Wanda Braithwaite-Baril William Black, esq. Mary-Kathryn Brennan, esq. Travis Brennan, esq. peter clifford, esq. Jami collins James devine William devoe, esq. Kenneth Farber, esq. Hope Hilton, esq. Toni Kemmerle, esq. richard Ladd sr. donald Lowry, esq. Jim Munch, esq. ray polley Lawrence reichard Blaine riggle, esq. clifford H. ruprecht, esq. stacy stitham, esq. andrea Bopp stark, esq. Board MeMBers eMeriTus robert nelson sheldon Tepler, esq. 2015 GoAlS Pine Tree Legal Assistance is committed to making the justice system more accessible for all Mainers, regardless of income. We provide everyone with access to information: We maintain a compre- hensive library of self-help tools, legal information and resources which are available to everyone online at no charge. ese resources are viewed and down- loaded more than two million times each year. We provide community education throughout Maine: We present on relevant legal topics to client groups, social service providers, members of the private bar, court personnel, landlords and others. We will reach more than 3,600 people in 2015 through our community education activities. We provide legal advocacy for individuals and families: e majority of our work focuses on providing direct legal advocacy to individuals and families who are unable to afford private counsel. Staff and volunteers will provide legal assis- tance to 11,000 families in 2015. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS Join us in the spring to celebrate the extraordinary commitment to justice of individuals in our community at the annual hon. edmund S. Muskie Access to justice Award Dinner. Tickets and sponsorship information will be available online at www.muskiefund.org. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS You think hard about how you donate your money so we take pride in how we invest it in the community. No matter how you give, or how much, your gift will put legal services within the reach of thousands of poor people in Maine and will act as a catalyst for social justice in Maine. ere are many ways you can give to Pine Tree Legal Assistance. f You can contribute to our annual campaign by making a donation online or by mail. f You can establish a bequest or planned gift. f You can make us the recipient of a cy pres award. f You can sponsor a fellowship attorney. f You can underwrite one of our websites. f You can donate to the Campaign for Justice. Give us a call and we can create a giving opportunity tailored to you. Contact Nan Heald at (207) 774-4753, Ext. 1213 or nheald@ptla.org or Helen Meyer at (207) 774-4753, Ext. 1212 or hmeyer@ptla.org. volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS Get involved today! Pine Tree's extensive volunteer network generates $1.5 mil- lion a year of in-kind services. ere are many ways to get involved, including: f Pro bono legal work. f Research. f Website development. f Technical or administrative support. f In-kind public relations support. To get involved as a volunteer contact Helen Meyer at (207) 774-4753 or hmeyer@ptla.org. established: 1967 employees: 51.3 FTE annual revenue: $4,755,674 conTacT 88 Federal St. Portland, ME 04101 (207) 774-4753 www.ptla.org Additional office locations: 39 Green St. Augusta, ME 04338 115 Main St., 2nd floor Bangor, ME 04401 37 Park St., Suite 401 Lewiston, ME 04243 13 Cooper St. Machias, ME 04654 373 Main St. Presque Isle, ME 04769 Mission sTaTeMenT Pine Tree Legal Assistance is Maine's oldest and largest statewide legal aid provider. Its mission is to ensure that state and federal laws affecting poor people are upheld, while also addressing the systemic barriers to justice faced by Mainers with low incomes. To achieve this end, Pine Tree provides free civil legal assistance in cases where it can make a difference in meeting basic human needs or in enforcing basic rights, including access to housing, food, income, safety, education and health care. serVice LocaTion(s) Maine Federal funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39% State and local funding. . . . . . . . . . . 32% Private philanthropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19% Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Inter-agency collaborations . . . . . . . . . . 3% United Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%