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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 3 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 5 – 2 0 16 Supporting Maine nonprofi ts Eaton Peabody, its attorneys and staff have been committed to serving Maine communities since the fi rm fi rst opened its doors in 1939 in Bangor. Since then we have grown to become a statewide law fi rm with offi ces in Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick, Ellsworth and Portland. Maine is a very special place. ere is a strong tradition of community service and giving in Maine. We are fortu- nate to live and work in a state where so many businesses and professionals volunteer and give of their time and resources to make Maine such a won- derful place to live and raise our fami- lies. Mainers understand that together we can achieve extraordinary things and make a real diff erence in the communities where we live and work. Our founding partners instilled a strong sense of community responsibility that remains a valued tradition at Eaton Peabody. Both professionals and staff are active leaders in the communities in which we practice, contributing both time and resources to strengthen those communities. In 2008, Eaton Peabody formally established a charitable foundation to focus charitable giving in the communities we serve. Eaton Peabody is committed to providing top quality pro bono service, and we encourage each of our lawyers to devote time to those who can least aff ord legal representation. e fi rm averages 1,200 hours of pro bono legal service per year working through the Volunteer Lawyers Project and Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc., as well as less formally through representation of individuals and charities. We are proud to be a supporter of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, a legal refer- ral source funded by the Maine Bar Foundation for clients who meet federal poverty guidelines. e Volunteer Lawyers Project opened its doors in 1980 and the fi rm has been a strong supporter ever since. We dedicate almost half of our yearly pro bono hours to this organization. Many of our lawyers also donate time as 'Lawyer of the Day,' assisting with the placement of indigent clients with volunteer lawyers throughout the state. In addition, our attorneys volunteer for civic, charitable and nonprofi t enti- ties throughout Maine. We are proud to be a part of Maine's strong culture of giving and we know that it's important to be good stewards of that culture for generations to come. David M. Austin President Eaton Peabody e First is honored to be a supporting partner of this year's Mainebiz Giving Guide. We applaud the hard work and dedication of Maine's nonprofi t organi- zations and are truly appreciative of the contributions each one makes to improve the daily lives of Maine's citizens. At e First, we understand that a community bank is only as strong as the communities it serves. We are proud to extend our great tradition of service beyond the walls of our branches by identifying and funding areas of community need that exist within our market area. Corporate donations, sponsorships and employee volunteerism are the pri- mary ways in which we demonstrate our commitment to a variety of worthy programs that directly serve Maine's towns. Our employees meet person- ally with local representatives of nonprofi t organizations to learn about their organizations and how we can help through monetary and volunteer support. In addition to supporting many annual funds, we have also been privileged to support many local capital campaigns that allow these organizations to con- tinue or enhance their missions. Our employees lend their time and talents through volunteer work. In 2014, our employees contributed over 10,000 volunteer hours to a wide variety of civic, educational, arts, cultural, religious, health care, professional, social service and youth mentoring organizations. We are particularly proud of our employees that devote time to coaching and mentoring Maine's youth. Ensuring that Maine's young citizens get a good start in life is good for them and good for our state. In addition to volunteering in their local communities, our employees are encouraged to participate in two longstanding workplace initiatives. Since 1995, e First has off ered dress down Fridays to employees who donate to the bank's Casual for a Cause program. Since its inception, our Casual program has donated over $100,000 to employee-nominated nonprofi ts in our market area. Since 2005, we have sponsored First Hoop, an employee-staff ed program at our local high school basketball games. We have brought the program to eight high schools and donated roughly $2,000 annually to each participating school. It is said that a "rising tide lifts all boats." At e First we know that as our citizens succeed, our communities succeed and that in turn lifts all of us to be at our best and do our best. We are proud to honor the nonprofi ts in our state that off er Maine people a hand up when needed. Tony C. McKim President and CEO e First

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