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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 62 Top funding source(s) Board oFFicers Will stiles Vice President Attorney, Verrill Dana LLP Lisa Trundy, cpa Treasurer Senior Manager, BerryDunn Julie Mulkern Secretary Executive Director, WinterKids Mike peisner Past President Attorney, Curtis Thaxter LLC Board MeMBers scot Balentine Product Developer, L.L.Bean erin Brennan VP, Risk Management, TD Bank Hillary dacko-roy Operations Specialist, Hannaford andrew dailey Director of Ski School & Marketing, Camden Snow Bowl Joe o'neil COO, Portland Pie Co. Kevin rosenberg Sales Manager, P3 Pro Swing Liz rothe, M.d. Physician, Central Maine Medical Center Gines satchithanandam Assistant Camp Director, Camp Runoia duncan stout Partner, CD&M Communications Greg sweetser Executive Director, Ski Maine Association eric Kolben President, Financial Advisor, UBS Julie Mulkern Executive Director 2015 GoAlS e shorter, darker and colder days of winter — not to mention the increasing allure of smart phones, iPads and Facebook — make it all too easy for Maine kids and families to "hibernate. " At WinterKids, we make it our business to provide families, schools and communities with the option to get outside, get active and have FUN! Our statewide programs and events offer special oppor- tunities for all kids to be active and healthy during the winter. e organization is in its final year of a three-year strategic plan and we are slated to meet our goal of reaching 50,000 Maine kids in preschool through 7th grade with key strategies that include: f Focusing our school programs on kids with the least resources and access to outdoor winter activity. the WinterKids Challenge empowers teachers in the most remote areas of Maine to get their students outside and active using lessons from the WinterKids Guide to outdoor Active learning (GoAl). f Promoting and developing our family programs in areas of high demand and high accessibility to get kids outside in the winter, and year-round. e WinterKids Passport and funPass introduce kids to new winter activities at 50 participating winter sports areas in Maine. f Providing events and equipment to communities with high population, easy access and an opportunity for broad messaging to get families outside and active together. f Evaluating our programs collectively and individually, with the involvement of stakeholders, to ensure quality and impact. f Diversifying our income and investing in board resources, paid and volunteer staff and equipment to increase our capacity in Maine, and eventually beyond. funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS Welcome to Winter, Jan. 17, 2015, Payson Park, Portland – is annual event helps families put the "win" in winter by offering the opportunity to try sled- ding, snowshoeing, ice skating, tubing and more. Join us as a participant, volun- teer or sponsor. WinterKids Downhill 24, March 7-8, 2015, Mt. Abram, Greenwood – Our signature winter fundraiser, the Downhill 24 invites teams to compete to see who can clock the most runs in 24 hours and who can raise the most money for WinterKids. e event is filled with entertainment and food around the clock. In the first two years we raised over $100,000 for WinterKids! Please join us as a skier, rider, spectator, sponsor or volunteer. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS Donations to WinterKids are tax deductible and can be made online at www.winterkids.org by clicking the donate tab on the homepage or mailed to PO Box 7566, Portland, ME 04112. We welcome individual gifts of cash and stock to the WinterKids fund. Gifts can be made once, monthly, quarterly, or as you wish. As a special tribute, you may also further personalize your gift by making it in memory of or in honor of some- one special to you. Many employers offer Matching Gift Programs to enhance their employees' charitable giving efforts. We also enjoy partnerships with several businesses and welcome corporate support for our programs and events. volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS From working in the office to helping out at special events, we have volun- teer opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Our volunteers are office assistants, photographers, sledding hill masters, classroom volunteers and more. ey love kids, have a ton of fun and make a difference in Maine communities! established: 2000 employees: 4.5 paid, 75 volunteers annual revenue: $335,305 conTacT 120 Exchange St., Suite 205 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 871-5700 www.winterkids.org Mission sTaTeMenT WinterKids helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through fun, outdoor winter activity. Our vision is that all children are healthy and fit because they are outside and active in the winter, and year-round. serVice LocaTion(s) WinterKids serves all 16 counties in Maine. Annual Fund and events . . . . . . . . . . 39% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% Corporate support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24% Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% WinterKids

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