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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 56 BOARD OFFICERS Marc Doyon Secretary Dan Hunter Treasurer BOARD MEMBERS Rebecca Bloch, MD Anita Chandler Sarah Coupe Ann Courtney Jane Harmon Peter Harrison Chris Jerome Barbara Schneider Tom Smith Tim Soley Cynthia Tayman-Veroneau Colette Twigg-Rowse Jim Vachon Gerry Vicenzi Established: 1965 Employees: 514 Annual revenue: $28,994,005 CONTACT 50 Lydia Lane South Portland, ME 04106 (207) 874-1175 www.opportunityalliance.org TheOpportunityAlliance @opp_alliance MISSION STATEMENT The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individu- als, families and communities. SERVICE LOCATION(S) The Opportunity Alliance serves over 20,000 Mainers through more than 40 programs throughout the state of Maine, with a focus on Cumberland County. The Opportunity Alliance 2016 GOALS In 2016, we'll expand and deepen the process of data driven decision-making based on carefully tracked performance measures. is will help us to more effectively determine how serving and supporting the people who come to us for help actually changes their lives for the better. We will be able to measure, along with our community partners, not only how much we are doing and how well we are doing it, but exactly how people and communities are better off as a result of our supports and services. The three strategies we will focus on to accomplish these goals are to: f increase client access to all of our supports and services; f coordinate primary and behavioral health care to improve the health and well-being of clients with serious mental illness; and f strengthen communities in order to resolve complex issues by establishing neighborhood centers, or hubs, in targeted locations where neighbors can gather, share, learn, connect and create, leading to true, resident-led change in those neighborhoods. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES f Sea Dogs Welcome Back Dinner: Held annually in early April, our Welcome Back Dinner introduces the Portland Sea Dogs to more than 500 children and adults at the Portland Expo the night before the season opener. Guests have a chance to meet the players, take part in family activities and enjoy a ballpark meal, Sea Dogs biscuit included. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Tickets go on sale in early February. f LIFT: Our 50th anniversary event held at the Portland Company Complex is a celebration of our three legacy agencies: Ingraham Volunteers, PROP and Youth Alternatives. f Golf for Good: Held annually in mid-summer at the Woodlands in Falmouth, our golf tournament is host to over 100 business leaders. Register a foursome or become a sponsor. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f DONATE: Your contributions allow us to provide a wide array of program- ming. Checks can be mailed to our main office or secure online donations can be made on our website. f CONNECT: Share our stories with your friends. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. f SHARE: Clean out household items and donate them directly to those in need for Give Away Day in Portland's Parkside neighborhood. For more information, contact Kelsea Dunham at kelsea.dunham@opportunityalliance.org. f JOIN: Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, Alliances, on our website. f SPONSOR: Talk to your employer about becoming an event sponsor. For more information, contact Katie Paye at katie.paye@opportunityalliance.org. f SUSTAIN: Ensure long-term viability by including us in your estate planning. For more information, contact Christine Stelling at christine.stelling@opportunityalliance.org. f VOLUNTEER: Your time and effort can make a huge difference. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES A variety of opportunities are posted on www.volunteermaine.org. To become a fos- ter parent contact Lauren Archambault at lauren.archambault@opportunityalliance.org or call (207) 523-5038. To become a foster grandparent or senior companion contact Susan Lavigne at susan.lavigne@opportunityalliance.org or call (207) 553-5970. Government grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43% MaineCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% Donations, United Way and other grants . . 15% Fees, rental income and other income . . . . 4% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) Mike Tarpinian President and CEO Thomas W. Saturley Board Chair