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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 64 Top funding source(s) Woodfords family Services christine McKenzie, M.ed., crc Board President, Director, Department of Vocational Services, Maine Medical Center paul a. nau, ph.d., BcBa-d Executive Director Board oFFicers Travis Beaulieu Vice President Marketing Manager, Black Bear Medical Jeff Lind Board Treasurer Treasurer, Clark Insurance susan scanlon Board Secretary Broker/Marketing Director, Commercial Properties Inc. Board MeMBers cate cote Human Resource Business Partner, WEX Inc. reginald denis Internal Auditor II, Idexx Laboratories robert Fairbrother Consumer, Woodfords Family Services Michéle L. Gasco Vice President, Customer Experience Manager, People's United Bank elek Miller, esq. Associate, Drummond Woodsum dee schmitt Retired 2015 GoAlS rough Woodfords' many programs, the agency helps children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and mental health issues achieve their goals, while providing guidance and expertise to the fami- lies, caregivers, providers and community groups that support them. Woodfords Family Services is committed to supporting individuals with special needs and their families so they may: f Maximize their human potential f Become productive and appreciated contributors to their neighborhoods and communities f Have positive and enriching relationships f Lead lives that are safe and secure f Lead lives allowing for choice funDRAiSinG eventS/oPPoRtunitieS Spring fling online Auction March 18-27, 2015 f Donate an auction item or service f Participate in the auction by bidding — www.biddingforgood/woodfords f Promote the event to friends, family and colleagues 5K Run/Walk for Autism May 2, 2015, 9 a.m. in Brunswick f Corporate sponsorship opportunities f Register for the race and secure pledges f Volunteer the day of the race families in focus Annual Auction September 2015 f Corporate sponsorship opportunities f Donate an auction item or service f Purchase tickets, attend and bid In addition, Woodfords holds fundraising events throughout the year. To find out what's on our calendar, contact Kerry de Bree, director of development, at kdebree@woodfords.org. GivinG oPPoRtunitieS f Designation of Dress Down Jeans Day money to Woodfords f Sponsorship of Woodfords' 5K Run/Walk for Autism, Families in Focus Auction and/or Spring Fling Online Auction signature events f Donations of toys/gift items for children and youth in therapeutic foster care f Donations of gift cards for adults in our residential program f Donation of tickets or passes to sporting events or cultural activities for families f Donation of children's backpacks (approximately 50) filled with school sup- plies for our preschool graduates transitioning to kindergarten f Sponsor of holiday "Giving Trees" at your business for employees to support children, youth and adults with special needs and foster families f Cash donations to the Case Management Emergency Fund for families f CLYNK collection for our preschool programs serving children with autism and developmental delays—we can supply bags and tags f Donation of a venue or activity for a monthly activity night for children and families f Technology donations that can be used in our preschools to help children with autism communicate and learn—iPads, Smartphones, etc. f Donations to annual appeal in December f Participation in workplace giving campaigns volunteeR oPPoRtunitieS f Join our Board of Trustees f Adopt an individual or family for the holidays f Woodfords offers an unpaid intern- ship for college seniors in our Development Department, which focuses on public relations, social media and resource development f Host a fundraiser—an event run by you that benefits Woodfords— at your office, home or profes- sional organization f Volunteer at our 5K in Brunswick or work on our Auction in Portland f Host a Woodfords' outreach speaker at your company, civic group, pro- fessional association, community organization or church established: 1967 employees: 430 annual revenue: $13,147,593 conTacT 15 Saunders Way, Suite 900 Westbrook, ME 04092 (207) 878-9663 Mailing Address: PO Box 1768 Portland, ME 04104-1768 www.woodfords.org Mission sTaTeMenT Woodfords Family Services is committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities. serVice LocaTion(s) Woodfords serves the state of Maine. Headquartered in Westbrook, the agency has satellite locations in Manchester, Oakland, Topsham and Westbrook. MaineCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86% Department of Health and Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% Grants/fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Private pay/other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Child Development Services . . . . . . . . . 2%

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