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V O L . X X I N O. X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6 60 BOARD OFFICERS Alistair Raymond Vice-Chair Director of Compliance and Compliance Officer, Iberdrola USA BOARD MEMBERS Tari Advani, MD Physician, MidCoast Hospital Emergency Department Cathy Breen Senator, Maine State Legislature Thomas Daffron COO, Jefferson Consulting Group Jessica Estes Vice President, Partner, CBRE/The Boulos Co. Daniel Fishbein, MD President, Sun Life Financial U.S. Theresa Kelly Community Volunteer Melissa LaLumiere, Esq. Principal, JJM Field Services LLC Cathy Liston COO Disability Claims, Prudential Financial Stacey Ryan Community Volunteer Established: 1960 Employees: 932 Annual revenue: $54,151,309 (FY15, unaudited) CONTACT 899 Riverside St. Portland, ME 04103 (207) 871-1200 www.spurwink.org Spurwink @Spurwink MISSION STATEMENT Spurwink provides behavioral health and education services for children, adults and families. We go the distance – walking every step of the way with individuals affected by mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. Together we face our greatest challenges and deepest fears – journeying toward healthy, engaged lives in our communities. SERVICE LOCATION(S) Spurwink has locations in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo and York counties, serving children, adults, and families across Maine. Spurwink 2016 GOALS f Mission impact: Spurwink will increase mission impact by expanding the reach and concentration of programs and services, improving agency sus- tainability. Growth will be multi-faceted yet focused on leveraging the core mission strengths of the agency. f Programmatic effectiveness: Spurwink seeks to deepen the effectiveness of its clinical and educational services through evidence-based models of practice and use of evaluation and outcomes data, becoming more purposeful, system- atic and efficient at translating new learning into the agency's clinical and edu- cational practices while meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse clientele. f Operational excellence: Spurwink seeks to be recognized as an Employer of Choice offering competitive wages at every level of the agency and profes- sional development opportunities that assist in retaining the very best and brightest employees. f Position: rough consistent, effective outreach, Spurwink will continue to strengthen our position as an outstanding provider viewed by major payers and other providers as their partner and referral of choice. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES f The Spurwink Humanitarian event occurs annually in November to honor an individual, family or business for going the distance for children, adults and families with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. On Nov. 14, 2015, the 29th Spruwink Humanitarian award will honor the Volk Family for going the distance for autism. Corporate sponsorships and contri- butions honor the humanitarian while providing critically-needed funds for Spurwink. For more information visit www.spurwink.org/humanitarian. f The Spurwink Sprout Film Festival features short films by, for and about indi- viduals with developmental disabilities. Corporate sponsorships allow the films to be shown free of charge. For more information visit www.spurwink.org/sprout. f Spurwink collaborates with Pine Tree Society each spring to present the Southern Maine Autism Conference. e conference is offered free to families, caregivers and educators of individuals with autism, drawing 500 people each year. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibit space are available. For more information visit www.maineautismconference.org. f Spurwink's 20th annual Northern New England Conference on Child Maltreatment, being held Oct. 1-2, 2015 in Freeport, provides state-of-the- art, practical and evidence-based education for professionals working with abused and neglected children. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information contact Janka Arsenault at jarsenault@spurwink.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Spurwink could not fulfill its mission without gifts from individuals, businesses and foundations. Donors can feel confident that their support is making a difference for thousands of children, adults and families who turn to Spurwink for help. ere are many ways to support Spurwink and help those affected by behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities including monetary donations, sponsor- ships, in-kind support and business partnerships. For more information, contact Spurwink's Vice President for Development, Kristen Farnham, at (207) 871-1211, Ext. 2186, email kfarnham@spurwink.org or visit www.spurwink.org/support-spurwink. To donate by mail, send checks to Spurwink, 899 Riverside St., Portland ME 04103. Donate securely online at www.spurwink.org/give. Gifts of stock, appreciated securities and planned gifts also are accepted with thanks for annual operating, restricted program or the Spurwink endowment. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Spurwink has an active core of volunteers who support program and operational needs. Our volunteer needs range from event and administrative support to job placement outreach, community gardening and ski instructors for our Spurwink on the Slopes program for children with autism. We welcome volunteers who want to share their expertise to help support behavioral health and education in communities across Maine. Please contact our Human Resources Department at humanresources2@spurwink.org or call (207) 871-1200 to explore opportunities. State of Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79% Private pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6% School districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7% Fundraising/grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9% Investment income/other revenue . . . 1.8% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) Eric Meyer President and CEO Matthew Winch Board Chair, Architect, Principal, Garrison Consulting

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