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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 44 BOARD OFFICERS Dan Booth: 1st Vice President Vice President, Inland Hospital Meghan Loubier 2nd Vice President Branch Manager/Residential Mortgage Lender, Skowhegan Savings Bank Jean Sawyer Secretary/Clerk Retired Leo Berube Treasurer Director of Maintenance and Engineering, SAPPI – Somerset Mill John Stanley Immediate Past-President Retired BOARD MEMBERS Clarence 'Chuck' Bickford Retired Marisah Colon Cashier, Firehouse Subs Melissa Higgins Vice President/CFO, Northeast Laboratory Services, Inc. Michael Loubier Sales Representative, Central Maine Motors Gwen Robertson-Mohlar School Counselor, Maranacook Community Middle School Fred Rovillard Retired Valerie Schmitt Software Quality Assurance Contractor Maggie Solis Early Elementary Teacher, RSU 18 Elaine Stanley Retired Bart Stevens Owner, Century 21 Nason Realty John Veilleux Semi–Retired/Home Inspections Established: 1899 Employees: 38 Annual revenue: $2,444,172 CONTACT 93 Silver St. Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-4253 www.mainechildrenshome.org mainechildrenshome AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2017 & 2016: Four-Star Charity Recognition from Charity Navigator; 2016: $400,00 Harold Alfond Foundation Grant for the Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program; The only Maine-based Hague Accredited Agency providing International Adoption Services; NAEYC Accreditation for Early Care and Education Services at The Children's Place; In 2015 Celebrated 40 Years of Success in the Sharon Abrams' Teen Parent School Program MISSION STATEMENT The Maine Children's Home builds and strengthens families and their children, instilling hope for the future and a better quality of life. SERVICE LOCATION(S) Although the majority of the children, youth and families served are from Kennebec and Somerset Counties, Adoption Services, Summer Camp Scholarships and the Christmas Program are offered across the State of Maine. Our primary campus is in Waterville with a satellite Adoption Office in Portland. The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers 2018 GOALS e Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers is a thriving nonprofi t with more than 118 years of experience providing essential services and care for children, youth and families across the state of Maine. We are continuing to make enhancements to our Dorothy 'Bibby' Alfond Campus in Waterville for long-term development. We are increasing the marketing & branding of our Adoption Services; evolving meth- ods to share our Parenting Education tools and supports across the state; expanding awareness and support for children that have been impacted by ACES – Adverse Childhood Experiences through our Counseling Program; and adding three new classrooms at e Children's Place Early Care and Education Center. We are expanding supports that "build and strengthen families and their children, instilling hope for the future and a better quality of life." f Adoption Services f Outpatient Counseling f Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program f e Children's Place Early Care and Education Center f Summer Camp Scholarship Program f Christmas Program FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES e MCHLW fundraising includes: concerts, the Friends of The Maine Children's Home Yard Sale and Lobster Roll Bag Lunches, gift drives with local schools, busi- nesses and supporters. e board hosts three major fundraising events annually: f The Annual Celebration is held in January with a dinner, silent auction and the Annual Fund kick off . f More than 200 people participate in the Annual Wine Tasting in April with heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine sampling and a silent auction. f A Dinner & Dance will be held in October to benefi t the Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program. Over 200 people will join us for the dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Corporate support is essential to our annual fundraising. Call (207) 872-0261 for current needs and partnership opportunities. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Our established development program welcomes gift planning opportunities, donations of stock, art, and other charitable gifts. f Corporate sponsorships of MCHLW events are available, which off ers broad exposure with advertising and promo- tions on our website, event materials and in electronic and print newsletters. f Direct-mail appeals are sent in January for the Annual Fund (supporting more than 3,200 children, youth and families in 2017), in April for Summer Camp Scholarships (110 youth were sent to camp in 2017) and a Red Stocking Appeal in October, which helps all the MCHLW Programs, and ensures that we can meet the Christmas Program needs of more than 1,750 children this year. f In-kind donations of new books, games, clothing or toys are needed to meet all the needs of the Christmas Boxes for youth all across Maine. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We welcome over 300 volunteers annually from local schools, colleges, civic clubs and businesses to complete activities and projects for our Waterville Campus. f Join the Friends of The Maine Children's Home to provide support for e Maine Children's Home. e Friends are goodwill ambassadors that help promote and carry out fund- raising activities as well as provide resources to help grow and maintain MCHLW's six core programs. f Assisting our Christmas Program by sorting and packing more than 1,700 children's gift boxes each year. f Read to the 53 children at Our Children's Place Early Care and Education Center. f Serve on the board or other plan- ning and development committees. Call (207) 872-0261 to fi nd out how your group can lend a hand to e Maine Children's Home. Adoption/counseling/case . . . . . . . . 36% management and childcare fees Donor contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31% In-kind and donated services . . . . . . 12% Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% United Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Richard Dorian Executive Director Linette Gamache Board President Owner/Stylist, The Mane Management

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