Mainebiz Special Editions

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 22 BOARD OFFICERS Albert Ragucci Board President Retired Businessman Pat Horan Board Treasurer Former Camp Sunshine family member William Drapeau Board Secretary Retired Manager, UPS BOARD MEMBERS Nancy Cincotta, MSW, MPhil Psychosocial Director, Camp Sunshine Consultant Andrew Eichenfield, MD Medical Director of Camp Sunshine Director of Clinical Ser vices, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York – Presbyterian Timothy Porta Owner, Migis Hotel Group Mike Rotondo CEO, Tropical Smoothie Café Dan Shaw Owner and Founder, Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. Kevin J. Silverang, Esq. Partner, Silverang, Donohoe, Rosenzweig & Haltzman LLC David Sukoff Principal, Arq Advisors Established: 1984 Employees: 16 Annual revenue: $4,255,992 CONTACT 35 Acadia Road Casco, ME 04015 (207) 655-3800 www.campsunshine.org campsunshine1984 @GoCampSunshine @GoCampSunshine AWARDS/ACCOLADES Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating in 2015 and 2016; Ranked in the top 10% of Nonprofits by GreatNonprofits (5-Star Rating) 2015 and 2016; Founder Anna Gould awarded prestigious Camp Champions Award by ACA New England; CS Volunteer Andy Cesnickas awarded Point of Light Award; and CS Volunteer, Albert Ragucci wins WCSH6 6 Who Care Award MISSION STATEMENT Founded in 1984, Camp Sunshine provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy, for children with life-threat- ening illnesses and their families through the various stages of a child's illness. SERVICE LOCATION(S) Since its inception in 1984, Camp Sunshine has served more than 48,900 family members from 50 states and 27 different countries. With its unique focus on the entire family, and not just the child with a life-threatening illness, Camp Sunshine has been a pioneer in the illness community, and to this day remains one of the only organizations of its kind in the world. Camp Sunshine 2017 GOALS Camp Sunshine's objective is to provide respite and support to families of chil- dren with life-threatening illnesses all at no cost to each attending family. At each session, the need for the program is apparent and confi rmed by the con- nections families create. e program has a solid foundation with exceptional management and staff . Camp Sunshine continues to receive accolades, reviews and awards from the nation's top charity and program evaluators, year after year; Camp Sunshine has received Charity Navigator's highest rating of four stars for sound fi scal management as well as a Great Nonprofi ts top rating. e organization possesses all of the ingredients for continued success. With its unique focus on the entire family, and not just the ill child, Camp Sunshine has been a pioneer in the illness community since its inception. By bringing these groups of families together, Camp Sunshine continues to build communi- ties which foster joy, hope and support. Camp Sunshine's plans for annual growth (serving 800 families) will be coupled with the focus on securing its future through its fi scal prudence and endowment policy. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Camp Sunshine hosts polar dips, golf tournaments, pumpkin festivals and a variety of other events, while providing support to others who organize their own events in support of Camp Sunshine. For a complete listing of Camp Sunshine events, please visit www.campsunshine.org/news-events/upcoming-events. If you would like to organize an event to benefi t Camp Sunshine or are interested in learning how your company can sponsor an event, please let us know how we can assist you in fulfi lling your interests. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Sponsor a Family for a week at Camp Sunshine with a donation of $2,500. e respite includes meals, accommodations, a host of recreational opportu- nities, psychosocial workshops and a physician onsite 24 hours. f Endow a Family Sponsorship Fund in perpetuity with a donation of $35,000. ese commitments can be paid in one year or over a period of years. f Buy a Brick for $100 and help Camp Sunshine grow its endowment. Your laser-inscribed 4" × 8" brick will have a permanent place at Camp Sunshine's campus. Larger bricks (8" × 8") are also available starting at $1,000 and off er space for longer messages, corporate logos, civic groups, schools, etc. f Planned Giving is an opportunity to make an enduring impact on the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, within the context of your overall fi nancial plan. Options include: Gifts of Securities & Real Estate, Gifts by Will, Pooled Income Fund and Charitable Remainder & Lead Trusts. Whether sponsoring a family for a week, or ensuring that families will be able to fi nd support for years to come, any level of support will make a diff erence. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Camp Sunshine needs the commitment and dedication of nearly 2,500 volun- teers annually in order to facilitate our program. Many volunteers return again and again. ey help with food service, arts and crafts, recreational leadership, one-on-one assistance, child care and more. In 2016, volunteers contributed approximately 70,000 hours, saving several hundred thousands of dollars; enough money to bring several hundred families to Camp! Since 1984, more than 40,000 volunteers have generously contributed over one million hours of their valuable time. Camp Sunshine volunteers come from all walks of life. ey range in age from 16 to 80 and include doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers and busi- ness executives, as well as many high school and college students. To learn how you can help make a diff erence, please contact us at (207) 655-3800 or visit www.campsunshine.org/volunteer. Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33% Private donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27% Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18% Illness-related organizations . . . . . . . 17% Civic groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) Michael Katz Executive Director Anna Gould Board Chair, Founder of Camp Sunshine

• Cover