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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 60 Top funding source(s) neal r. Meltzer Executive Director Board MeMBers denise allaire Blaine Boudreau dennis Byrd nicole dionne patricia dogan elaine Gagne Kathy Lane Jerome Macconnell roberta Milo Betsy st. cyr alice schleiderer isabel schmedemann Janet Tockman 2015 GoAlS For over 45 years, Waban has been providing high quality services to chil- dren and adults with developmental and other disabilities. What started out as a summer camp (Camp Waban), where people with special needs could learn to swim and enjoy lakefront activities, has blossomed into a community- based organization with a broad offering of comprehensive services that reach throughout southern Maine. Over the years, as our services and breadth of knowledge have evolved, our efforts in becoming a high performing organization that balances the effective- ness of high-quality programing with the efficiency of delivering those programs with the least amount of resources have expanded. To that end, as we look at 2015 and beyond, we will be providing and promoting programs and services that are outcome driven, progressive and adaptable to meet existing and future needs of individuals and additionally, recognized and valued for their excellence. In order to accomplish this in ways that are stable, consistent and sustainable, developing and expanding funding sources that are diversified and meet the financial needs of the organization, promote future growth, capitalize on opportunities and safe- guard the comprehensive network of services will continue to be a focus area. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS f Waban's signature fundraising event is the Annual Waban telethon. Held the third Saturday in March, the 2015 event will be our 44th Annual Telethon to ben- efits Waban's Children's Programs including the Fraser-Ford Child Development Center and Children's Case Management. Broadcast on television throughout all of Maine and coastal New Hampshire, the event features musicians, dancers and other live entertainment as well as food, raffles and dozens of gift items. f tee up & Drive Golf tournament – Held annually in September at the award- winning Sanford Country Club, the proceeds from this tournament support Waban's Special Olympian Athletes and enable them to participate in the Special Olympics. f Bauneg Beg Beast triathlon – is officially-sanctioned, all-ability triathlon starts with a 1/3-mile swim in Bauneg Beg Lake followed by a 15-mile bike ride between Sanford and North Berwick and ends with a 3.1-mile run on handicapped acces- sible hiking trails. Designed for individuals and teams, all the proceeds will be used to help support Waban's TREE Experiential Education Center. f Catch the Wave – In collaboration with Woodfords Family Services and hosted by Unified Technologies, an elegant evening at the Portland Museum of Art on April 21, 2015 in order to promote autism awareness. Locally crafted beer and wine, Maine-made cheeses and a new exhibit entitled, "e Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America" will be featured. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS f Annual fund Drive – Benefits all Waban programs f event sponsorships – Businesses and individuals can sponsor and make con- tributions to any and all events f online – Supporters can donate by credit card or PayPal directly on line at www.waban.org f By check – Make your check payable to Waban Projects Inc. and mail to: 5 Dunaway Drive, Sanford, ME 04073 f in-kind – Donations of goods or services, recreational or other equipment are gratefully accepted f Adopt-a-trail – Choose a portion of the TREE Trails to develop and main- tain for accessibility f Matching gifts or stock gifts volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS Support from the community and volunteers help make our work possible. For more information about the best way to volunteer at Waban, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator by calling (207) 324-7955. established: 1966 employees: 420 annual revenue: $14,580,425 conTacT 5 Dunaway Drive Sanford, ME 04073 (207) 324-7955 www.waban.org Mission sTaTeMenT Waban Projects Inc. is a nonprofit corporation organized to develop and operate programs which promote the general welfare and education of children and adults with developmental or other disabilities. serVice LocaTion(s) Waban's comprehensive service network extends throughout southern Maine and includes early intervention services for preschool children with autism and other developmental disabilities through the Fraser-Ford Child Development Center, Children's and Adult Case Management Services, Adult Day Habilitation and Employment Services, Adult Residential Services, and Social Enterprises including the TREE Experiential Center (home to Summer Camp and "Camp Waban") and SecureRMS, a nationally certified document destruction company that creates jobs for individuals with disabilities and channels all proceeds into our programs. Over the course of one year, Waban will provide services to over 3,600 individuals. Program revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95% Social enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Frundraising and grants . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% Fees/other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% WABAn Kathy Lane Board President