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V O L . X X I I N O. X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7 62 BOARD OFFICERS Gail Evans Board Vice-Chairperson, Community Volunteer Robert Johnson Board Treasurer Treasurer, Camden National Bank BOARD MEMBERS Tom Ackerman President, Classic Connections Malisa Blessington Planning Analyst, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Bruce Calmes Store Manager, Home Depot Reverend Mark Doty Pastor, Hammond Street Congregational Church Sarah Higgins Advertising Account Manager, WGME 13 Polly Legere Community Volunteer Brad MacDonald Senior Financial Analyst, Idexx Colonel Jack Mosher (Ret.) Managing Partner, J3 USA LLC Cindy Namer Manager of Homeless Initiatives, Maine State Housing Authority Kristy Ouellette Associate Extension Professor, 4-H Youth Development, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Joely Ross Americorps Program Manager, Goodwill Industries of Northern New England Paul Saucier Director, Integrated Healthcare Initiatives Margo Wood Community Volunteer Established: Volunteers of America National Organization, 1896 Our local Northern New England Affiliate, early 1920's Employees: 250 Annual revenue: $12,766,307 CONTACT 14 Maine St., Suite 301 Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 373-1140 www.voanne.org VOA.NorthernNewEngland @VOANNE AWARDS/ACCOLADES MEMIC Safety Management Award, June 2014 MISSION STATEMENT We are the charity that always steps forward to help the most vulnerable rebuild their lives and have been doing so for over 119 years. With over 30 programs, we strive to restore hope to children, young adults, veterans, seniors, people living with mental illness and those living in poverty. SERVICE LOCATION(S) Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont with programs and services in 25-plus communities in Maine. Volunteers of America Northern New England 2017 GOALS Our goal is to serve the most vulnerable in Maine with high quality services, while providing an incredible place to work for our employees. We will enhance our financial and organizational strength, create a vibrant ministry, be innovative in our approach, tell our clients' stories and engage businesses and the community in our mission because our clients are counting on us to be strong and effective. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Our focus is not on fund-raising events. We do encourage businesses to help us provide meals to the seniors living in our affordable housing facilities; to give money to our Angel Fund, which provides for the extra things clients need that our government funding won't allow (such as supplies to start school or bus tickets to get to work); and to support our work to develop more affordable housing for seniors, veterans and families. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Camp POSTCARD is a transformative free summer camp program for 150 Maine kids in need. Camp counselors are law enforcement officers, helping to build positive relationships with our young people. Visit our website and click on the Camp POSTCARD video (www.voanne.org/camp-postcard) to learn more. Supporters can sponsor a child for $400 or help to collect the in-kind items needed for children who do not have anything when they arrive at camp. Cabin in the Woods for Homeless Veterans is 22 cabins being built on the grounds of Togus for homeless veterans and their families that also provides supportive services in a rural setting. Opportunities to get involved include sponsoring a cabin or furnishing a cabin. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Our senior houses are always interested in entertaining and informative guests. Performers, teachers or workshop presenters will be greeted with a welcoming and appreciative audience. f Our annual week-long Camp POSTCARD recruits many volunteers to work in the kitchen, register campers and help out with other tasks. f Hundreds of volunteers provide support to our Veterans' Services programs. f Many of our properties have lovely grounds and gardens, thanks to corporate and individual volunteers. f For teens, we have Action Teams in four Maine high schools and we help all teens to complete their community service hours for graduation. f For more information, visit our website at www.voanne.org/volunteer. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82% Earned income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16% Public support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) June Koegel President and CEO Sarah Davies Board Chairperson Senior IT Recruiter, Pro Search Inc.