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X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7 46 BOARD OFFICERS Philip Poirier Vice Chair Service Master Rick Cyr Treasurer Baker Newman Noyes BOARD MEMBERS Kim Anania KMA Consulting Lisa Anderson Melinda Bedard Dr. Stanley Chaleff Maine Children's Cancer Program Tom Cyr Bank of America Adam Dunbar Wells Fargo Advisors Brian Fournier McAllister Towing & Transportation Patrick Gaetani United Insurance Beth Goodrich Malone Auto Racks Ken Hayner CGI Meredith Leiter PenBay Medical Center Paul Meserve Saunders Electronics Dan Tilton Skowhegan Savings Bank Stacy Varney Gen-Re Neal Williamson Maine Natural Health Established: 1992 Employees: 5 Annual revenue: $1,500,000 CONTACT 477 Congress St., Suite M1 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 221-2306 www.maine.wish.org makeawishmaine MISSION STATEMENT We grant the wishes of Maine children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy SERVICE LOCATION(S) State of Maine Make-A-Wish ® Maine 2017 GOALS We strive to continue granting the greatest wish of every qualifying Maine child who is referred to our organization. Each year, we grant an average of 70 wishes (that's over 1,300 wishes since our inception) to Maine children fighting life-threatening medical conditions. However, statistics and conversations with major treatment centers in Maine indicate that there are additional children annually receiving a new diagnosis that would qualify them for a wish. We aspire to secure sufficient community support to be ready to serve every newly diagnosed child in 2017, our 25th anniversary. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Make-A-Wish Maine holds Walk For Wishes® events in the spring and fall. Managed by volunteers, walks are held at multiple locations across the state. is critical fundraiser raises money and awareness throughout communities. Teams are formed on an easy-to-use website that offers individual or team fundraising pages. Watch www.maine.wish.org for details about 2017 locations. Sponsorships are available and include promotion on the walk website, signage and t-shirts. The Fantasy Ball, which raised enough to grant 33 wishes in 2016. e event attracts about 250 supporters who walk away with vacation packages, art, sports tickets and, most importantly, the affirmation that they helped make dreams come true for seriously-ill Maine children. The 2018 Fantasy Auction is sched- uled for next summer in Rockland and partnership opportunities are available. Our fastest growing event, Chips 'N Dips, is a casino-themed party for a cause. Table games, live music and dancing culminate into one of the most fun nights of the year. is event raises funds to grant 26 wishes and is held at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Each December the chapter counts on the spirit of giving to raise enough money to grant 20 wishes during the holiday season campaign called, Season of Wishes®. Individual donations are accepted and welcomed on www.maine.wish.org. Partners are invited to help grant one of the 20 wishes and, in turn, the partner is mentioned on the radio as well as on our website, Facebook page and press releases. We kick this off with a wish child lighting the downtown Portland Christmas tree. Many other events hosted by volunteers and supporters occur throughout the year all over the state – from block parties to motorcycle rides and wiffle ball tourna- ments. ese events are listed on and promoted via our website and Facebook page. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Individual donations: Donations can be made online, by mail or by phone. Gifts can be made in mem- ory or in honor of a loved one or for a special occasion with gift acknowl- edgement sent to the recipient. f Become an Adopt-A-Wish® part- ner: To qualify as an Adopt-A-Wish® partner, a donor or group must raise or contribute a tax-deductible gift of at least $7,000 (the average cost of a wish) in cash or securities within one year. Partners are recognized by having a wish granted in their honor and will receive recognition, includ- ing a photo and description of the child's wish they sponsored. f Walk For Wishes® Team: Individuals, businesses or other groups are encouraged to join the Walk and meet wish children. f Season of Wishes®: Honor the spirit of giving by making a dona- tion or sponsoring a wish during this year-end campaign. f Donate in-kind items or services to help make wishes come true. f Donate airline miles: Airfare is our single largest wish expense. Donated airline miles never expire and may be donated on our website. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Become a Wish Granter: is specially trained group of volunteers is in direct contact with the wish children and their families, working as a liaison between the family and the staff to fulfill each child's dream. f Volunteer at events: Volunteer at events to help organize, decorate and more. f Fundraise: Host your own event such as a bake sale, pancake breakfast, sports tournament or start/join a team at the Walk For Wishes®. Direct cash contributions . . . . . . . . . 55% Donated goods and services . . . . . . . 28% Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) Lynn Bak Board Chair, LMB Associates Kate Vickery Interim Executive Director