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V O L . X X I I I N O. X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8 52 BOARD OFFICERS Philip Poirier Vice Chair Service Master Dan Tilton Treasurer Skowhegan Savings Bank BOARD MEMBERS Kim Anania: KMA Consulting Lisa Anderson Ralph Austin: Woodman, Edmands, Danylik & Austin PA Bill Becker, CTFA, CWS: Key Private Bank Kevin Bowman: Bowman Constructors Will Bridgeo: Bates College Stanley Chaleff, MD : MCCP/Maine Med Susan DesGrosseilliers: Fixtures Adam Dunbar: Wells Fargo Advisors Cynthia Faulkner: Faulkner Consulting Brett Foster: Capital One Financial Beth Goodrich: Malone Auto Racks Chad Goodwin: RMS Philip Harriman, CLU ChFC: Lebel & Harriman, LLP Financial Advisors Ken Hayner: CGI Melinda Kinney: Charter Communications Meredith Leiter: Pen Bay Medical Center Jim Marston: Uncle Andy's Digest Cynthia O'Rourke: Spinnaker Trust Erin Ovalle: Maine Today Media Larry Roy: Dad's Place Kyla Scarponi: York Hospital Mark Woronoff: Hopkinson & Abbondanza Established: 1992 Employees: 8 Annual revenue: $1,600,000 CONTACT 477 Congress St., Suite M1 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 221-2306 www.maine.wish.org makeawishmaine @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 2018 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 1,375 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 2018. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Walk For Wishes®: Managed by volunteers, walks are held at multiple loca- tions across the state. Teams are formed on an easy-to-use website that offers individual or team fundraising pages. Sponsorships are available and include promotion on the walk. Auction: is event attracts about 250 supporters who walk away with vacation packages, art and sports tickets. e 2018 Auction is scheduled for next summer in Rockland and partnership opportunities are available. Chips 'N Dips: is is a casino-themed party for a cause. is event raises funds to grant 26 wishes and is held at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Season of Wishes®: Each December the chapter counts on the spirit of giv- ing to raise enough money to grant 20 wishes — $140,000 during the holiday season. 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. ese events are listed on and promoted via website and Facebook page. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Individual donations: Donations can be made online, by mail, or by phone. Gifts can be made in memory or in honor of a loved one or for a special occasion with gift acknowledgement sent to the recipient. f Become an Adopt-A-Wish® partner: 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 including a photo and description of the child's wish they sponsored. f Walk For Wishes® Team: Individuals, businesses or other groups are encour- aged to join the Walk and meet wish children. f Season of Wishes®: Honor the spirit of giving by making a donation 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: Help organize, decorate and more. Direct cash contributions . . . . . . . . . 55% Donated goods and services . . . . . . . 28% Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Lynn Bak Board Chair, LMB Associates Kate Vickery Interim Executive Director