REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013-2014 “To the young women in the room: LETTER FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEO Don’t be afraid to confront power and We have another amazing year of successes to report for fiscal year 2013-2014 on let your voice be heard.” behalf of the Fund, all of which were made possible with the generous support of corporate, foundation and individual philanthropists, like you. -Chloe Maxmin Below are some highlights of what is reported in these pages. This past year, the 2014 Samantha Smith Awardee Coordinator, Divest Harvard Maine Women’s Fund: • Provided 15 hours of capacity-building workshops for grantees to support their resource development efforts and build organizational sustainability; • Granted $90,000 to 11 organizations addressing challenges to economic security for Maine women and girls, including $20,000 in donor advised fund grants; • Established the Fund’s first designated fund, the Karen Moran Leadership Fund for Maine Women and Girls, honoring the life, legacy and community leadership of the late Karen Moran; • Continued our statewide Needs Assessment project by expanding to Asset Mapping, convening more than 30 meetings in 15 counties—engaging more than 100 people across Maine—to better understand the issues facing women and girls regionally, as well as the community resources addressing them; • Convened 700 people at our 2014 Leadership Luncheon to celebrate the stories of the inspiring work of individuals and organizations creating social change while raising a record- breaking $128,000; and • Grew the Fund’s assets to over $2,000,000 for the first time in its history. We thank you for your participation as a donor, volunteer, or for attending the Luncheon or our county conversations. We could not do this work without you. Together, we will make Maine the best it can be for all who live and work here by ensuring that women and girls thrive so our communities prosper. Thank you for your commitment to creating better lives for women, families and communities in Maine.
Sincerely,
We are one. Melinda Shain Sarah Ruef-Lindquist President, Board of Directors CEO CHLOE MAXMIN of Nobleboro 2 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 3 Environmental Activist & 2014 Samantha Smith Award Recipient 25 YEARS OF GRANTMAKING 25 YEARS OF GRANTMAKING
The Maine Women’s Fund has worked to create social change by investing in the power of women and the dreams of girls, including making grants since 1990. The Fund is the only Maine foundation focused 358 $1.8M 18 0 exclusively on advancing women’s and girl’s economic security. GRANTS GRANTS NONPROFITS MISSION AWARDED FUNDED SUPPORTED To transform the lives of Maine women and girls through strategic SINCE 1989 SINCE 1989 SINCE 1989 grantmaking, community engagement and support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to social change. VISION COMMUNITY IMPACT The Fund’s vision is a just and caring society in which Maine women Economic security is at the core of the Maine Women’s Fund mission. and girls thrive so communities prosper. The Fund’s goal is to identify the needs of women and girls and provide grants and technical support to organizations that most effectively WHY WOMEN? address them and to engage the community for greater awareness and While women make up half the world’s population, they are support. We believe that when Maine women and girls thrive, entire disproportionally affected by chronic social problems including communities prosper. poverty, violence and lack of access to healthcare. Here in Maine: • Women only earn 79 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts1; • Nearly 10% of all households are run by single mothers and 40% of these single mothers live below the poverty line2; • Approximately 1 in 3 women (32.1%) report experiencing rape or sexual assault at some point in their lives3; and • Women made up only 29% of the Maine State Legislature in 20134.
Only 7% of all philanthropic dollars5 are allocated to address needs specific to women and girls. Maine women and men are mobilizing to address this gap. Moreover, women now control more than 60% of our nation’s wealth and have the opportunity to support social change and strengthen our communities.
1 National Partnership for Women and Families. (Apr. 2013). Maine Women and the Wage Gap. Retrieved November 10, 2014 from www.nationalpartnership.org/site/ DocServerWage_Gap_me.pdf. 2 Report of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. (December 2012). Retrieved November 10, 2014 from www.maine.gov/sos/wc1annualreport.pdf Above, clockwise from left to right: non-traditional job training for women through Fund grantee, Women Unlimited,1992; managing the ropes course 3 Report of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. (December 2012). Retrieved November 10, 2014 from www.maine.gov/sos/wc1annualreport.pdf at Camp Kieve, a 1992 grantee; girls learn car mechanics as part of Camp Wannabe’s 1993 Alternative Careers for Women Program; a participant 4 Report of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. (December 2012). Retrieved November 10, 2014 from www.maine.gov/sos/wc1annualreport.pdf performs an experiment as part of Camp Kieve’s science program in 1992; Planned Parenthood of Northern New England presents at the 1998 5 National Conference of State Legislators Retreived November 10, 2014 from www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislators/womens-legislative-network/women-in-state- legislatures-for-2013.aspx Leadership Luncheon.
4 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 5 FUNDING PHILOSOPHY
Grantmaking The Maine Women’s Fund provides critical funding to nonprofits that create economic security for women and girls. The Fund considers grants to organizations that impact women’s and girls’ lives in the following strategic areas:
Education: Offering education and training to build confidence, self- reliance, independence and safety.
Entrepreneurship: Supporting the creation, success and growth of Maine’s women-owned businesses, and increasing their market share from just 25% of all businesses.
Healthcare: Providing access to, and improving the quality of, healthcare for women and girls.
Leadership: Developing and sustaining a critical mass of women leaders capable of effecting change across the public, private and non- profit sectors.
Personal Safety: Ensuring freedom from and care for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other issues that threaten personal safety.
Public Policy: Identifying gender-based disparities and implementing “When thinking about their futures now, the girls want the policies to correct them. to graduate from high school and do amazing things. The girls plan to become chemists or nanotechnology experts, to enter the medical or dental fields, or to explore STEM fields in depth and without trepidation.” Capacity Building Workshops In addition to financially supporting grantee organizations, the Fund helps its - Teacher, REAL School STEM Camp for Girls, grantees to strengthen their sustainability and organizational capacity. These 2013 Fund Grantee initiatives have included workshops on grant writing, marketing, fundraising, event planning, advocacy, and building a culture of philanthropy.
6 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PRESS HERALD/TIM COURTESY GREENWAY PHOTO Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project will offer legal 2014 GRANTEES services and advocacy to help women immigrants obtain legal status, increasing their chances of avoiding and/or surviving domestic violence and human trafficking and In 2014, the Maine Women’s Fund awarded grants totaling improving their economic security. $90,000 to organizations working to build economic security Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault for women and girls. will increase resources for sex trafficking victims and providers in Maine by establishing a support fund, a volunteer bank, an online Community Dental Center in Waterville will provide oral database of resources, and awareness raising tools, and health care treatment and education for women in the staffing a statewide work group. Somerset Domestic Violence Project and low-income, adult women receiving MaineCare. Maine Women’s Policy Center (MWPC) will lead a pilot project designed to increase statewide capacity for positive social change. The project will allow Maine Women’s Fund Family Crisis Services will facilitate discussion groups 2014 grantee organizations to work together with the at Deering, Portland, and South Portland High Schools on MWPC to explore and address the root causes of economic preventing and ending violence against women and girls. insecurity seen in their work with Maine women and girls. Participants will include many English Language Learners and first-generation Americans. Neighborhood Housing League will provide training to women on tenant rights and responsibilities; documenting Four Directions Development Corporation, a Native code complaints; tenant organizing, advocacy and American community development financial institution, will empowerment; bed bug eradication and housing safety, as offer Wabanaki women tax preparation, credit and budget well as offering monthly tenant meetings in Lewiston. counseling, and home buying education, including a home maintenance class. It will also provide women loans to help Planned Parenthood of Northern New England will move families from crisis to stability. conduct grassroots organizing, movement building, and community engagement around policy priorities, especially Hardy Girls Healthy Women’s leadership development the Women’s Health Initiative – a Medicaid benefit expansion programming gives girls the knowledge, critical thinking that would provide life-saving cancer screenings and access skills, and a platform to drive social change and transform the to birth control for low-income women, as well as educating cultural landscape in order to support their economic security the uninsured about affordable health insurance options. and cultivate a healthier world for all. Wayfinder Schools will continue to offer their Passages Program, an at-home high school educational program Girls on the Run will maintain and expand its programs giving with its own practical skill building curriculum for pregnant girls in Cumberland, Kennebec, Sagadahoc and York the chance and parenting teens in Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, Cumberland, to participate in leadership building and running opportunities Androscoggin, Sagadahoc and Washington counties. as well as a community engagement impact project. Bottom photos, from left to right: ILAP; Girls on the Run; Wayfinder Schools, Hardy Girls, Healthy Women; Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Four Directions Development Corporation.
8 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 9 “Game on folks. Let’s keep doing what we’ve been doing SOCIAL CHANGE WORKSHOP SERIES so the Supreme Court–as final arbiter in our federal system–can end discrimination in marriage, and set a standard of respect for the equality and dignity of LGBT In a noteworthy new dimension of the Fund’s grantmaking, each people all across the nation.” grantee will participate in group technical assistance workshops -Mary Bonauto- Mary Bonauto to increase statewide capacity for positive social change for Maine 2014 Tribute to Women in Industry Awardee women and girls. Civil Rights Project Director at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) The Maine Women’s Policy Center (MWPC), supported by a grant from a donor advised fund at the Maine Women’s Fund, will lead the pilot project. The workshops will bring grantee organizations together to explore and learn how to address the root causes of economic insecurity for Maine women and girls.
“In addition to watching the amazing work each of the grantee organizations does on its own, I can’t wait to see what can be accomplished when nonprofits work together for social change that advances economic security for women and girls in Maine.” -Kimberly Crichton, Transform, LLC Maine Women’s Fund Grants Coordinator
10 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 11 BOARD ALUMNAE FOUNDERS
The leadership and commitment of the Fund’s Board Alumnae is an In June of 1988, a visionary group of women gathered to create what eventually inspiration. Their leadership, beginning with the founders, has made became the Maine Women’s Fund. Inspired by a talk given by Helen LaKelly the Fund’s work possible. The following members served prior to 2013/14. Hunt, a member of the board of the National Network of Women’s Funds, these Founding Mothers were convinced that they could make a significant difference CONNIE A. ADLER MICHELLE K. GIARD DRAEGER GAEL M. MCKIBBEN in the lives of Maine women and girls through philanthropy. JOAN AMERLING JENNIFER R. GOLDMAN CYNTHIA S. MCMULLIN NANCY C. ANDERSONF MARSHA GREENBERG LESLIE P. MERRILL The Fund made its first grants in 1990 and remains the sole Maine philanthropy CAROL J. ANDREAE SUSAN H. GREENWOOD GLORIA MILLIKENF SUSAN L. ARLEDGE JUDY GROTH MARGOT W. MILLIKENF focused only on women and girls. Since its inception the Fund has invested BARBARA S. BABKIRK ALLYSON H. HANDLEY ELIZABETH MITCHELL $1.8M in 180 organizations with programs creating systemic change and ROSEMARY A. BAMFORD KAREN A. HARRIS MICHELLE MORGENSTERN improving the quality of life in our communities. SHARON E. BARKER KATIE F. HARRIS LOUISE H. MURPHY MEREDITH S. BOVE JEANNE BOURGE HATHAWAY CAROLYN B. MURRAY LU BAUER JEAN C. HAYES CATHERINE O’CONNOR THANK YOU. GAIL BENVENUTA KAREN L. HECK DESTRY OLDHAM-SIBLEYF TRACY V. BOOTHF MARY J. HERMAN JANET N. O’TOOLE First row, seated left to right: MYRNA BOUCHEY NANCY E. HERTERF PATRICIA A. PEARD Margot Milliken MARTHA G. BREUNIG MARY HILLASF KATHERINE D. PELLETREAU KAITLIN A. BRIGGS DIANNE HOFF MARJORIE PHYFEF Destry Oldham-Sibley MELANIE BROOKS VIVIANNE J. HOLMES PENNY A. PLOURDE Mary Hillas PENELOPE P. CARSON DEBORAH JOHNSTONF LOIS G. RECKITT Jean Evans JAN B. CARTER MEREDITH H. JONES LISA M. RIDEOUT MARY R. CATHCART SARA H. JURGELEIT ROXANNE C. ROBERTS Second row: LOU CHAMBERLAND MARYANN KELLY MARY J. SEARLES Ellen Wells MARGARET M. CHAMPLAIN ARIEL KERNIS HEIDI-ANNE LOUGHLIN SHEPHARD Nancy Herter CHARLEEN M. CHASE DEBORAH C. KHADRAOUI REBEKAH J. SMITH Unidentified JOYCE CLARK-SARNACKI KAREN KILBRIDE M. COBURN SMITH Phoebe M. Whipple THORNE C. CONLEY PATRICIA F. KIMBALL CYNTHIA G. SORTWELL BRENDA COOK CATHRYN B. KNOX JENNIFER M. SOUTHARD Third row: MINETTE CUMMINGSF CAROL I. KULBERG BEVERLY STEARNS Deborah Johnston KATHRYN S. DAVIS LUCINDA LANGF DODO STEVENS Jacquelin Libby LAURA T. DESMARAIS M.J. LARNED S. REBECCA STRAUSS Carol Ward GERALDINE T. DORSEY ROBERTA LAVERTY LINDA A. STUBBLEFIELD Minnette Cummings SUSAN F. DUBUQUE BARBARA A. LEONARD AMY K. TCHAO Nancy Anderson HARRIET W. DUER JACQUELIN LIBBYF ELIZABETH A. TIPPER Geraldine Dorsey JENNIFER EASTMAN ERICA J. LIBBY CELESTE VIGER BETHEDA EDMONDSF SANDRA D. LIPSEY NANCY WANDERER MOYA A. ELLIOT HEIDI LOVE CAROL R. WARDF Not pictured:
F 1990 SARA JANE ELLIOT DONNA MAIORINO ELLEN V. WELLS Tracy Booth Gloria Milliken HELEN D. FITZ SIBYL MASQUELIER JOAN W. WELSH Beth Edmonds Marjorie Phyfe JOAN FORTIN AUDREY MAYNARD BARBARA K. WHEATON Lucinda Lang Anne Zill SANDY GARSON MARY E. MCCANN PHOEBE A. WHIPPLEF
ELIZABETH GATTINE DARCIE MCELWEE KAY K. WHITE ANNE B. ZILLF 12 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND F= FOUNDER REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 13 “We are one community. We are all Mainers and we need to work together to advance every woman, every girl; to build our state, our communities and families.” - Fatuma Hussein 2014 Sarah Orne Jewett Awardee Founder, United Somali Women of Maine
14 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 15 2013 NEEDS AND ASSET MAPPING PROJECT
In January and February 2013, the Fund undertook conversations in 14 of Maine’s 16 counties1 to learn more about the most pressing needs of women and girls who face challenges to economic security. As a continuation of that project, the Fund convened a second series of meetings to examine those priority needs as well as resources or assets addressing them. A total of 17 meetings took place in 15 of Maine’s 16 counties2 in the fall of 2013.
Takeaways from those meetings included: • Key learnings from each county conversation about economic security for women and girls; • Additional priority needs not articulated in earlier meetings; • Spontaneous networking/collaborations/problem-solving; and • Key observations on assets
Common themes arose in the second county discussions about need when the groups had the opportunity to see what other counties had included. Health and dental care, transportation, aging, aspirations and generational povertyseemed to be common challenges that most groups highlighted.
“When I first joined Trekkers, I There was great pride in community assets, which were diverse and generally was pretty shy, not confident. unique, but frequently included libraries, small business supports, health But this program has made me and education organizations, domestic violence/sexual assault providers, big feel much more confident and brother/big sisters or similar mentoring programs, the area agencies on aging, I’m not afraid. as well as resources the Fund and communities have long identified, and many amazing women identified as mentors and examples. To see the full report plus Trekkers helped me build better project materials, including a map with identified priority needs, and county-by- relationships, pick my college, county summaries, visit: and made me a better leader www.mainewomensfund.org/in_your_community. and person.” This project was made possible with generous support from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, -Karly the Emanuel & Pauline A. Lerner Foundation and the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. Alumna of Trekkers, a 2013 Fund Grantee (Also pictured, at right: Cassidy Rolf) [1] Franklin and Somerset Counties were not included due to the lack of available volunteer support. [2] In Franklin County it was not possible to find a volunteer to assist the Fund. In Oxford and Washington counties, two meetings were held.
16 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 17 2014 LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS
The 2014 Leadership Luncheon, held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, proved to be another inspiring day for the Maine Women’s Fund community. A crowd of 700 listened intently to stories about overcoming barriers to make our Maine communities stronger. Amidst standing ovations, laugh-out-loud moments, and heart-rending stories of courage, this year’s event raised $128,000 after expenses to support the work of the Maine Women’s Fund, with the support of many dedicated volunteers, sponsors and attendees.
The Samantha Smith Award: Chloe Maxmin Environmental activist, Harvard University class of 2015 Maxmin is founder of First Here, Then Everywhere, the only online network by and for young environmentalists. Maxmin serves on the editorial board of The Harvard Crimson and is the coordinator for Divest Harvard, leading efforts for divestment in fossil fuels from Harvard's $32.7 billion endowment fund. The Sarah Orne Jewett Award:Fatuma Hussein Fatuma Hussein, founder and director of United Somali Women of Maine Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Hussein came to the U.S. at age 12 after living in a Kenyan refugee camp during the Somali civil war. After relocating to Maine in 2001, she set out to help fellow Somali refugees adapt to their new home by helping provide translation, transportation and healthcare assistance.
The Tribute to Women in Industry Award: Mary Bonauto Civil Rights Project Director at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Mary Bonauto was lead counsel in legalizing same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, and developed long-term legal strategies that helped dismantle the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In September of 2014, Bonauto was named a 2014 MacArthur Fellow.
The Visionary Partner Award: Maine Boys to Men New in 2014, this award is given to a person or entity who has helped to advance the Fund's vision of a just and caring society in which Maine women and girls thrive so communities prosper. Maine Boys to Men, a nonprofit with a mission to prevent sexual and domestic violence by supporting the healthy development of boys, provides assistance and educational resources to boys and those who help raise them, and to increase community awareness about the specific needs of boys. www.maineboystomen.org. REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 19 2014 LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON GRANTEE STORIES
MOLLY BOGART
Left to right: Chantelle and Caitlyn 2013 Graduate, NEW Leadership Insitute The Maine Women’s Fund provided a grant to the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in support of the Maine NEW Leadership CHANTELLE AND CAITLYN program, a free, intensive, residential, six-day, nonpartisan public Windham High School students and REAL School participants leadership training institute for undergraduate women statewide. A Maine Women’s Fund grant supported a five-week summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Academy for girls ages 14-18, aimed at providing teambuilding, cultural awareness, therapeutic ad- venture, post-secondary education and career exploration, therapeutic arts interventions and clinical level social work services. “Maine NEW Leadership helped me understand that we need to work together to move forward, to pull each other up and overcome circumstances beyond our control. I met 27 other women on this journey and was introduced to tons of inspiring role models; women who have worked to make our state a better place for women, and men, for “I can proudly say I’m a member of Dalhousie’s generations to come.” Mechanical Engineering class of 2018. I’d like to say thank you to the REAL School’s summer STEM program, for solidifying my love of engineering.” Page 18 photos: clockwise from top left: Donna McNeil, Fund board member; attendees at the Luncheon; the -Caitlyn, ballroom was filled to capacity; Luncheon attendee; left to right: Deena Weinstein, Rachael Alfond and Fund board Windham High School Student and REAL School participant member Rep. Mary Nelson; Coastal Studies for Girls volunteer collects donations; emcee Suzanne Nance and CEO Sarah Ruef-Lindquist; Emcee Suzanne Nance; Board president Melinda Shain; Sarah Orne Jewett awardee Fatuma Hussein and her daughter; attendees use the photo booth. Center image: Fund CEO Sarah Ruef-Lindqust greets a Luncheon attendee.
20 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 21 FINANCIALS FINANCIALS
Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2014 Maine Women’s Fund Investment Portfolio
FY13 FY14 Assets Current Assets $104, 413 $156,783 Property & Equipment $3,960 $3,574 Long-Term Assets $1,395,014 $2,049,117 Total Assets $1,503,387 $2,209,474
Liabilities Current Liabilities $14,156 $23,675 Long-Term Liabilities (Annuity Payable) $5,083 $4,423 Total Liabilities $19,239 $28,098 Maine Women’s Fund Invested Asset Levels
Net Assets Unrestricted $472,351 $626,060 Temporarily Restricted $150,641 $151,141 Restricted - Endowment $861,157 $861, 157 Karen Moran Leadership Fund - $528,144 Donor Advised Funds - $14,874
Total Net Assets $1,484,149 $2,181,376
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,503,387 $2,209,474
22 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 23 DONORS DONORS
Mary A. Hillas3 Corporate LEADER Ziesing-Fitzgerald Fund Sarah C. Armentrout Corporate of Sue Estler and Paula Key Cynthia S. McMullin2 The Bon-Ton Stores $1,000-$2,499 upon the advice of Ms. Ann Bresnahan Bath Savings Institution Johnson 1 Current Board Member Sarah S. Meacham Anonymous (1) Lucinda Ziesing Martha G. Breunig2 Bendett & McHugh, P.C. Susan A. Allein and as of 9/23/2014 Margot W. Milliken2 and Foundation Anne Elise Aubry The Sally H. Nelson Fund Kate Butler and Kevin Boys To Men Richard Flanagan 2 Former Board Member Roger Milliken, Jr. • S Anonymous (1) Katherine Sawyers Branch at the Community McElroy CBRE | The Boulos Diana and Tom Allen • S 3 Deceased Louise H. Murphy2 Sam L. Cohen Gayle A. Brazeau Foundation of Utah Susan Mann Clark Company Scott Allen and Elizabeth Foundation 2 2 KS Kindred Spirit Lin Peyton and Morris Michaela Cavallaro • The Yemaya Maurer Gift Susan French Dubuque Cornerstone Financial Dailey-Allen in honor of Recurring Giving Hancock The Emanuel & Pauline KS • LF Fund at the Goldman • KS • S Planning Katherine Allen as of 10/1/2014 Clara Porter1 • S A. Lerner Foundation Katherine Cheney Sachs Philanthropy Fund Barbara Edmond Diversified Nancy T. Allyn Barbara Potter3 Chappell and Thomas Moya A. Elliot2 Communications • S Ann Marie Almeida LF Loyal Friend CATALYST Lisa M. Rideout2 and Chappell • LF Corporate Janan T. Eppig • S Gorham Savings Bank Sally Amory • S 5+ Years $5,000-$9,999 Consecutive Giving Michael J. Foley Joyce Clark Sarnacki2 Bernstein Shur • LF in honor of Bernice Hardypond Construction Kim Monzeglio Anania Nancy Clay Anderson2 Mary Minor C. Smith Lauren and Mark Dietlin Coffee By Design Bungard Hurley Travel Experts Rebecca Andreozzi1 • KS S Sustainer Cynthia S. McMullin2 Carol R. Ward2 and • KS • LF in memory of Cissie Elaine M. Epstein Law Offices of Joe Thomas J. Archambault 10+ Years S. Donald Sussman and Charles deSieyes • S Marianne M. Dodge Lindemann Jean Hoffman Bornstein • LF Angela Arey Consecutive Giving Rep. Chellie Pingree Ellen V.P. Wells2 Dickey Fund upon the CVS Caremark Sandra Jensen and Maine Medical Center Penelope Armstrong 2 Eaton Peabody Carol Wishcamper and Corporate advice of Helen D. Fitz Samuel B. Broaddus • S Management Research in honor of Stobie Flatbread Portland 2 Joe Wishcamper MaineShare • S and David G. Fitz • S Meredith Jones and Group, Inc. Fairfield on her birthday 2 IDEXX Laboratories ELLEN WELLS LEGACY Morgan Stanley Joan M. Fortin • LF Dana Murch in honor Norway Savings Bank • LF Deb Arter and Tom Arter Corporate 2 InterMed • LF SOCIETY Pierce Atwood LLP • LF Jennifer R. Goldman of Anna Marie Thron Planned Parenthood in memory of Carolyn Dead River Company Investment Management Donors who have made WEX Inc. • LF and Sara E. Lewis • S and Lisa Heywood of NNE Bailey a planned gift and Garrand & Company Nancy E. Herter2 in and Consulting Group Julia G. Kahrl Starting Point Ops Lydia Atwood in honor have given the Fund KeyBank Foundation honor of her mother, Lee Auto Ann R. Kinney and UBS Financial Services of Gisele Hocter permission to list them. Morgan Stanley Helen and George Ladd Dorothy Erlandson Macpage LLC Gilbert H. Kinney • LF United Way of Greater Barbara Sirois Babkirk2 Anonymous(2) Norway Savings Bank Charitable Corporation Robin Lin Hodgskin1 • S Olad Judith A. Lambert Portland • LF and Douglas Babkirk Nancy L. Agler TD Bank • LF Laura Jackson • S People’s United Bank Rebecca Lambert University of New England • KS • S Barbara Sirois Babkirk2 WEX Inc. Roy A. Hunt Foundation Elizabeth Jamison • KS State Theatre and Lucinda Lang2 Unum Matching Gifts Margaret M. Baillie • S and Douglas Babkirk • LF Cathy Landau-Painter Port City Music Hall Joan Leitzer and Program Dana Baldwin Foundation Tracy V. Booth2 and The Heather Foundation Catherine A. Lee and Trillium Asset Kenneth Spirer Verrill Dana • LF Donna B. Barmore and Apple Lane Foundation Donald M. Booth • LF Robert Moyer Management • LF Edith Manns Gregory T. Barmore Helen and George Ladd Monique Y. Crochet The Maynard Smith Valico Group Mary-Kate Murphy and Foundation Bethany Beausang Charitable Foundation Richard Hallstein ADVOCATE Futures Fund in honor Peter V. Lindsay • S Calvert Foundation Roberta B. Beavers James P. Garland and Foundation Robin Lin Hodgskin1 $2,500-$4,999 of Pamela Lord in memory of Estelle Clements Family Eliza Beghe Carol J. Andreae Fund Anne H. Russell Marguerite Libby Hyatt Anonymous (1) Georgia Nigro2 • LF Koch Murphy Charitable Trust • LF Anne Brennan Belden of the Columbus Charitable Lead Meredith Jones2 and Eliot and Melanie Cutler Lin Peyton and Morris Kate O’Halloran1 • KS upon the advice of Allison Beyea Foundation 2 Annuity Trust Dana Murch Layne M. Gregory • LF Hancock Janet N. O’Toole2 Tyler M. Clements and Laurel Bezanson • KS Kane-Barrengos 1 Apple Lane Foundation Cynthia S. McMullin2 Clara Porter • S Hilary Rapkin and Catherine Richards Olney1 Lily King Nicole Bezanson Foundation 1 at the recommendation Mary Lou Michael Melinda P. Shain • LF William Stiles Doug C. Sensenig Fore River Foundation • LF Connie Bingham and Maine Community of Carol R. Ward • LF Destry Oldham-Sibley2 Kane-Barrengos Kathryn A. Reid and and Jennifer O. Bell in General Electric Peter Bingham in Foundation F.B. Heron Foundation Barbara Potter 3 Foundation at the Hugh Tozer • LF memory of Margery Foundation honor of Catherine MaineShare James P. Garland and Erica Quin-Easter and recommendation of Martha S. Robes Mackenzie and Elinor Maine Community Bingham Dhingra Roy A. Hunt Foundation Carol J. Andreae Fund Kathryn Quin-Easter Ann Barrengos • LF Marilyn Moss Rockefeller Thurlow Foundation • S Darice Birge • LF Stephen and Tabitha of The Columbus Melinda P. Shain1 Sarah Ruef-Lindquist Mary R. Skorupa and Stewart R. Mott in honor of Connie King Foundation Corporate Foundation Ellen V.P. Wells2 and Peter Lindquist Paul Smith Charitable Trust Donovan The Heather Foundation Baker Newman Noyes TD Charitable Foundation Maxine R. Sclar • LF Jane Sloven Nancy Birkhimer Bangor Savings Bank • LF The Reny Charitable VISIONARY 1 SUPPORTER CHANGE AGENT Garrand & Company Wendy and Eric Natalie Solotoff Joann Bisson $25,000+ of lifetime Foundation $50-$499 $10,000+ Spinnaker Trust • LF Suehrstedt • LF Sandra S. Stone Nichole E. Blanchard • KS cumulative giving 1 Anonymous (16) Anonymous (1) Unum Anne K. Wade • LF MENTOR Sarah Strickland and Francine Blattner Anonymous (4) 2 Candace Walworth1 and Paul Strickland • KS Marjorie and Charles in memory of 2 Margot W. Milliken and $500-$999 Nancy Clay Anderson 1 Roger Milliken, Jr. • S Foundation Edward Walworth Anonymous (1) Paula R. Watson Adams Marguerite Blattner Anne Elise Aubry 2 Joe and Carol Wishcamper The Evergreen Foundation Angela J. Wheaton Justin Alfond and Anne B. Zill Nancy L. Agler Martha Block Helen D. Fitz2 and Fund of the Maine Winky Foundation · LF in memory of Anne Rachael Alfond Ellen Alderman Mary Bonauto David G. Fitz • S Whittemore Elizabeth Allan in honor Marci Booth 3 Community Foundation Eleanor Ames Gregor A. Gamble Judith Fletcher Woodbury
24 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 25 DONOR PROFILE DONORS (CONT.)
Tracy V. Booth2 and Tracy Cote Meagan Gallagher Karen L. Heck2 • KS Leaving a Legacy of Social Justice: Donald M. Booth • LF Stephanie Cotsirilos Odette Galli • KS Elizabeth Henry Sue Ellen Bordwell Kimberly B. Crichton Gabrielle Gallucci and Mary Herman2 • LF Kate and Erica Quin-Easter in memory of Monique Y. Crochet H. Nathaniel Koonce Alison Herrick K. Lucille Bordwell in memory of Barbie Denise Garside in honor Roger S. Hillas and Lisa Melissa and Michael Potter of Linda Garside A. Olson • LF Kate and Erica Quin-Easter’s Bourque Jay Cross Donna Gaspar Jarvis • KS • S in memory of compassion and respect for Maine Kate Brandeis Catherine Crute • KS • S Jay Geller Mary Hillas and Emily Breitner • LF Kimberly Curry Karen A. Geraghty Barbara Potter have motivated them to generously Tammy Broadhurst Kathy Cuthbertson Hallie Flint Gilman Christine Hojnacki donate their resources and talents Lee and Jamie Broder Anne Dalton Phyllis Givertz and Christine Holden Carolyn Brodsky Jennifer Daly • LF Bernard Givertz Evangeline Hollander • LF to their community. With lifelong Judith L. Brogden Kevan Lee Deckelmann Lynn K. Goldfarb and Sarah Holmes and interests in statewide social justice, Bets Brown in honor of • KS • LF Matthew Goldfarb in Anna Schwartz Kate O’Halloran Evelyn H. DeFrees and memory of Evelyn W. Vivianne Holmes2 • KS Kate and Erica have supported Kathy Buckley Brad La Roche Kasen and Jean Kraemer in memory of and worked with many Maine in memory of Jacqueline Demeter Carol S. Goloff Tippie Holmes Phyllis Wright Lisa DeSisto Betts Gorsky and Mark Maggie Hoople organizations close to their hearts. Renée M. Bunker Sarah Desormiers K. Googins Victoria Dietel Hopps Susan Cabot in memory of Mary Judith Gove and Jonathan Hopps With the simple vision of carrying Charlotte C. Carnes Weiss in memory of Mary in honor of Linda R. and Timothy Carnes Kathryn Dion McCorison Dietel on their work beyond their lifetime, Carol Carriuolo Rebecca Doman Ellen Grant and Kevin Nancy S. Horie they developed their wills to Fred Caswell Diane H. Donaldson P. Carley in memory of Annie Houle • KS • S Mary R. Cathcart2 Christine Donis-Keller Elizabeth Irwin Lucy Hull allow the proceeds of their estate Ruth Charron Michelle Donovan Susan Grant Susan E. Hunter to go to organizations they trust to steward the funds into the Christine Chassé Geraldine T. Dorsey2 Bill W. Gregory and Marguerite Libby Hyatt • S Anna Marie Klein Christie MaryAustin Dowd and Nancy Gregory Sue Inches and future: Women, Work, and Community; Maine Initiatives; Add Verb in honor of Joyce Klein George Calvert Karin Gregory Bob Sessums Productions; EqualityMaine; MCLU; Maine Women's Policy Center; Gail and Peter Cinelli • LF Marlene D’Souza-Dye in memory of Roberta Jackson in honor of Charlotte Heather T. Dunbar and Rosemarie Gregory Naomi Jacobs and Maine Women's Fund. Their ultimate goal? “To meet whatever Cinelli Slayton David A. Vaughan Aimee Grindon in memory of Harriett emerging needs exist at that time in the communities we care about. Gail T. Clark Mary F. Dunn and Margaret S. Groban Adix Miriam Clasby Ronald Shapiro • LF Jean K. Gulliver Amy Jaffe The statewide social justice focus means our money will far outlive Catherine Cleale Nanette Dyer Blake Gigi Guyton Leila Jahncke • KS us in its usefulness.” in honor of all the Jennifer Eastman2 • KS • LF in honor of Women, Anne B. Jepson • LF strong Howard women Susan F. Ellis Work and Community Norine C. Jewell and Kristen Cloutier Kristin Potter Farnham Craig Haims David R. Ault Ellen Wells Legacy Society Jennifer Coffin in memory of Karen Anne Hallward Erica Johanson Meredith Coffin Potter Meredith R. Hamer Emily G. Kahn Named in honor of Maine Women’s Fund founder and dedicated Lynn E. Cole and Aaron Cole Cynthia Faulkner Marty Hamre in memory of Caroline philanthropist Ellen Wells, the Ellen Wells Legacy Society recognizes Diana Coleman Mary Fifield in memory Anja Hanson Bloy Molly E. Collin of Julia Bento in honor of Jessica Kandel those, who with generosity and thoughtful planning, have included the Mary I. Collins Mollie Flahaven Andrea Hanson Amy M. Keating and Maine Women’s Fund in their estate plans. This may be done through Bodie Colwell Katy Foley Wendy J. Harlan • LF Christopher M. Keating Poppy Connor-Crouch in memory of Kelly Adams Jennifer Harnish • LF bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities, and through life insurance, and John E. Connor- Dorothy D. Foote Penny S. Harris Kathryn Kelleher retirement plan assets, real estate and other planning strategies. Crouch Cynthia Forrest Brenda Harvey in honor of Susan Peter B. Cook • S Christina Foster Corey Hascall Kelleher Susan Cook Karen Foster Bourge Hathaway2 and Phyllis Kelley For more information on planned giving options, please contact Staci Coomer Elizabeth Francis-Connolly Julia Fitz-Randolph Margaret Kelsey • KS • LF Sarah Ruef-Lindquist at 207-975-5165. Eliza M. Cope-Nolan Skeek Frazee • KS Sara J. Hayes and James Ariel Kernis2 and Madeleine G. Corson • S Marion Freeman C. Chute Sonja Pieck • LF
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in honor of Janet Kernis Julian Marks Destry Oldham-Sibley2 Eleonore Sanderson Colleen Taintor Judy West The REAL School Carol F. Kessler • KS • LF Lisa Markushewski • KS and David Sanderson and Chris Taintor • KS Meg Weston UMission in honor of Kate in memory of Emily P. Steve Marsankis Cynthia C. O’Rourke in honor of in honor of the girls and Tara Wheeler McAleer Farley and Marilyn Marsankis Stephanie Paine Kate Chappell women of Maine Judith Widman University of Maine Gail Kezer Sibyl Masquelier2 Karen T. Pardue Helen Scalia Wendy Tardif in honor of University of Cathy Kidman Bethany Mateosian Herbert Parsons Erica Schair-Cardona Amy K. Tchao2 Carol and Alan Fisher Southern Maine Catherine King Betts Mayer Noreen Patient1 and Ivan Cardona Brooke P. Tenney • S Kira Wigoda Wayfinder Schools • LF Eleanor Kinney in memory of Sally-Lou Patterson • S Mary Schendel Pamela Terry in honor and Daniel B. Sobel • S Kristina L. Kirkham and Noreen Coutin Susan Peck and Philip Gleason • KS of Emily F. Terry and Nancy G. Wilds • LF Foundation David H. Kirkham Mary McAleney and Philip Coffin Molly Potter Scheu Pauline S. Grover Kate Wilkinson Allison C. Morrill Activism Fund Beth Kittredge in honor of Susan Pelletier in honor of Jenny Alalia K. Thaler • S Emma Wilson Schwab Charitable Fund Elizabeth L. Knowles Elizabeth McAleney Katherine D. Pelletreau2 Potter Scheu and Faith Ann W. Thayer and Tom Hattan • KS on behalf of Denise K. Palmer Celeste LaBadie • KS Nancy W. McBrady Tara Perruzzi • KS Rawding Ellen Thayer Mary Ellen Wilson and John E. Palmer, Jr. • S Wendy Laidlaw Janet C. McCaa Moriah Perry Julie M. Schirmer and in honor of Layne Gregory Amy H. Woodhouse Marilyn A. Lalumiere Ellen McDermott in honor of Cordelia Perry William F. Schirmer Matt Theodore Jean M. B. Woodward GIFTS IN KIND Michelle Lambert Jean McDevitt Wendy Pieh Tobi Leanna Schneider Rachel Therrien Carol Zechman Aurora Provisions Julie E. Conteras Lannon Louise McIlhenny Kathleen Pinard in honor of Karen Heck Jessica Thomas in memory of Sally Wessner Better Bread Company and James J. Lannon III Meeghan McLain Sarah Plimpton Ann Koch Schonberger • S and Bartley Parker • KS • LF Frances and Daniel Zilkha Broadreach Public Relations Jana Lapoint Donna McNeil1 and Parke Burmeister Amanda L. Schumaker• LF in memory of Dean’s Sweets Robin Lapoint Gabrielle Melchionda Mary E. Plouffe in honor of Augusten Thomas-Parker Corporate Diversified Communications Mary Larkin Maura Melley Lynn C. Potoff Eldia Schumaker Matt Thornton Allen Insurance and Financial Heather Caron Floral Design Jennifer C. Lawson Courtney Metsch Barrie Pribyl Heather Shields • LF Peg Willauer Tobey American Civil Liberties Union of Maine iBec Creative Ann Leamon in honor of celebrating Sarah Lisa F. Shields Sonya Tomlinson Bank of America Matching Ice It Bakery Annette Lease Grandma Holly Cyndi J. Prince John Shoos Susan Amy Tran Gift Program Jill McGowan, Inc. in honor of Louise Davis Linda Michaels Amanda Rand Sarah Short Anya Trundy • KS Bellows for Senate LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls Candice Lee Lisa Miller and Mark Rand Sarah Shubert Joanne Turnbull Berry Talbot Royer Mainebiz Judith A. Leighton • LF Karen Milliken • KS Katherine Rand Paula D. Silsby Lorraine Twombly Bigelow Investment Advisors, LLC Maine Center on Deafness Stephanie R. Leighton • LF Dora Ann Mills Ann Randall Katie Mae Simpson Paula R. Valente Blake Hurley McCallum & Conley, LLC Maine Magazine Jean B. Lenderking Laurie Mitchell Darby Ray and Zach Bouchard Jennifer Van Allen Broadreach Public Relations MaineShare Miriam A. Leonard Kathleen Morgan Lois Galgay Reckitt2 Sandra L. Sincero and Peter C. Van Allen CEI Ovation Fundraising Margaret LePage and Mish Morgenstern2 and Lyn Carter Kelley Sintz Jenifer Van Deusen Cornerstone HR, LLC Priority Learning Michael LePage Pam Moriarty in memory of Joan Smith in memory of Sarah in honor of Meg LePage Rosemont Market And Bakery Chris and Sue Livesay • LF Caroline W. Morong Marge Rowe Sarah L. O. Smith Linda Varrell Couleur Collection Standard Baking Company Rebecca A. Lomangino Marion Morris Zodie and Jillian Rich Renée Smyth in honor of Patricia Blair Dawson Smith Purvis & Bassett The Bon-Ton Stores • KS • LF in honor of in honor of their future Jennifer M. Southard2 Joy Vaughan Étaín Boutique The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein Carole and Joe Long Mackenzie Morris children and Edward J. Suslovic Madelyn A. Vertenten Feminist Spiritual Community True Life Media Judith F. Loren Penny W. Morris Lisa M. Rideout2 Deborah Sparrow David Vickers Frannie Peabody Center Women Standing Together Samantha Lott Hale and Robert K. Morris and Michael J. Foley Terri St. Angelo Kimberly L. Volk Galarneau Group Wealth • KS • LF Jane Morrison Ellen Ridley Denise Stadler Deirdre Wadsworth HeadInvest Lily J. Lu Jane Mount Martha Riehle and Mark Stadler Liz Wagner and Robert Wagner Heart at Work Deborah Luhrs Jane M. Mullen and Janis Childs Hal Standiford Lee J. Walker HistoryIT David Farmer Linda J. Murnik Heidi J. Roberts • KS and Stephanie Susan Walker Machias Savings Bank and Erin Macey Victoria T. Murphy in honor of Standiford and Robert Lightfoot Maine Centers for Women, Work, Jean MacRae in memory of Isabella Roberts Cynthia M. Stocks Nancy Wanderer2 and Community • LF and Farahad Dastoor Barbara C. Coates Patricia M. Robinson Enid W. Stone and and Susan Sanders Maine Women’s Network This list reflects contributions Paula Mahony Priya L. Natarajan Susan A. Roche Bayard C. Stone Gretta Wark North Yarmouth Academy made from July 1, 2013 to June in memory of Nan in honor of Lauren Dietlin Janice M. Rogers • LF Nancy Strojny • LF Elizabeth Watson Oscar Pizza LLC 30, 2014. Every effort has been Sawyer and Melinda Shain Jessica Roy Andrea Summers Carol R. Ward2 and PayPal Giving Fund made to ensure that the list of Johnna Major • LF Jennifer L. Nelson • KS Colette Sabbagh • LF and Robert Summers • LF Charles deSieyes • S Redhouse Architects donors and volunteers is correct. Andrea C. Maker Mary P. Nelson1 • LF Ashley Salisbury Terry Sutton Patrice B. Weber Restorative Justice Institute If your name is misspelled or Katherine A. Mann • KS Meryl Nierman in memory of Robert and Karen Suva • LF Paula C. Wehmeyer Of Maine omitted, please accept our Julie Jordan Marchese Karly Nihal Arden Salisbury Virginia Swain Alice N. Wellman Rheal Day Spa sincere apologies and inform us in honor of Pat Jordan Charles A. Oestreicher Elizabeth C. Saltonstall Bette B. Swanton • LF Joan Whittington Welsh2 • S RM Davis at (207) 774-5513. Paula Marcus-Platz Jayme Okma Lee • KS Joan Benoit Samuelson Kristin G. Sweeney • LF Karen Wentworth The Bingham Program
28 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 29 THE KAREN MORAN LEADERSHIP FUND FOR 1Current Board Member 2013-14 COMMITTEES WOMEN AND GIRLS 2Former Board Member
The 2014 Maine Women’s Fund grant cycle marked the establishment of the Karen Moran CAMPAIGN PLANNING BOARD GOVERNANCE Elise Pepple EVENT VOLUNTEERS Leadership Fund for Women and Girls, created to honor the memory of Yarmouth resident Rebecca Andreozzi1 Melinda Shain* (Chair) Seth Rigoletti Anna Beck and fierce advocate for female leadership, Karen Moran, who passed away in 2013. Martha Breunig2 Clara Porter* June Usher Stephanie Beeley Marilyn Bronzi1 Jim Shaffer Charity West Lisa Bird Friends and family established the endowed fund dedicated to reflecting Charleen Chase2 Sarah Strickland* Emma Wilson Isabella Bryant Ms. Moran’s commitment to strengthening leadership capacity, which will Moya Elliot2 Emily Damon help to ensure that women and girls of all races and classes have access Heidi Fitz2 GRANTS SPONSORSHIP Diane Donaldson to opportunities to reach their full potential. The first grant was awarded Vivianne Holmes2 Georgia Nigro2 (Chair) Judy Woodbury (Chair) Tricia Duchesneau 2 2 to Waterville-based nonprofit, Hardy Girls Healthy Women, to focus on M.J. Larned Nancy Agler Gayle Brazeau Pam Erickson Audrey Maynard2 Carol Andreae2 Catherine Cleale Risa Fox leadership opportunities for girls in Maine. Darcie McElwee2 Barbara Babkirk2 Morgan Stanley Stacey Haskell Libby Mitchell2 Ann Barrengos Jennifer Goldman2 Amber Heffner-Cosby Hilary Rapkin Frederick Caswell Jennifer Harnish Colleen Hendricks DONORS Catherine Richards Olney1 Stephanie Cotsirilos Janani Natarajamurthi CJ Houle Melinda Shain1 Heidi Fitz2 Stephanie Paine Faith Hoyle Heidi-Anne Shephard2 Joan Fortin2 Ashley Salisbury Laura Huddy E. R. Allis and W. K. Elwood Patrice Moran Yemaya St. Clair Dick Hallstein Misty Smalley Amelia Kurtz Dana Anderson and Erik Anderson Laurel B. Murphy and Albert J. Murphy Sarah Strickland1 Shelia Jans Amy Taylor Kate Laemmle Margaret K. Anderson and Greger C. Mark Newton and Michael Cox Kristine Jenkins June Usher Annette Lease 1 Anderson Janice O’Rourke DEVELOPMENT Donna McNeil Paula Watson Emma McGurren STRATEGY Michael Rayder Charity West Niki Morton Nancy Clay Anderson Sally Paterson Sarah Plimpton (Chair) Candace Walworth Elysia Odom Shirley Babb and Richard Babb Richard Petersen Staci Coomer Kay White2 MARKETING Amelia Porter-Bacon Charlotte Bacon Sarah Plimpton and Parke Burmeister Moya Elliot2 Janet Wyper Michaela Cavallaro2 Maeve Porter-Holliday Joyce Bader Pamela P. Plumb Kristin Farnham (Chair) Katherine Rigney Judith M. Balmer and Edward A. Balmer Clara Porter Karin Gregory INVESTMENT Marilyn Bronzi1 Tara Treichel Jackie L. Bates and Peter W. Bates Jay S. Putnam Judy Groth2 Robin Lin Hodgskin1 Parke Burmeister Jasmine Washington Mary Ellen Bear Steve Putnam Nancy Herter2 (Chair) Mary Fifield Analise Wittenberg Marilyn T. Bronzi Susan Radbourne Robin Lin Hodgskin1 Kathryn Dion Alice Kornhauser Cathy Reynolds Margaret Daros and Dennis Daros Richard K. Renner Amy Keating Sara Lewis Michelle Lambert Jillian Rich 2 Elaine M. Dow Richard G. Rockefeller Molly Liddell Janet O’Toole Becky McKinnell Donna Temple Maura Melley Lisa Rideout2 Susan Morris Terry Thompson Heather T. Dunbar Linda Rosenbaum Felicity Myers Natalie Solotoff1 Jennifer Price June Usher Linda Putnam Erat and William G. Erat Michael Rosenbaum Stephanie Paine Reneé Smyth Walter D. Fonfara William E. Rosner Clara Porter1 LEADERSHIP GIFTS Courtney Spencer Debra L. Foss and Gary A. Foss Maxine R. Sclar Hilary Rapkin Robin Lin Hodgskin1 Mark Woodbury Cheryl Greaney and Maureen Keeley Christine P. Skerlong and Laurence A. Betsy Saltonstall Clara Porter1 Bill W. Gregory and Nancy Gregory Skerlong Heather Shields Catherine Richards Layne M. Gregory Debra Smith Yemaya St. Clair Olney1 Lynn Hallstein Victoria Stefanakos Nancy Wanderer2 Melinda Shain1 1 3 Paula Watson Natalie Solotoff Richard Hallstein Joseph Trunfio 1 Janet Henry Jane Webster Judy Woodbury Sarah Strickland Anne Zill2 Patricia B. Hertz and James E. Hertz Pamela Whitehead and Robert LUNCHEON PLANNING Barbara W. Hintze Whitehead FINANCE AND AUDIT Heather Shields (Chair) This list reflects volunteers Maureen Keeley and Cheryl Greaney Lisa Williams Natalie Solotoff1 (Chair) Kim Anania active from July 1, 2013 to June Jodi A. Lerman Megan Williams Frederick Caswell Rebecca Andreozzi1 30, 2014. Every effort has been Elizabeth Limerick Suanne Williams-Lindgren Cris Lane Catherine Cleale made to ensure that the list of Karen Mangino Rob Gould Eden C. Maisel and Joshua L. Maisel Carolyn S. Wollen, Esq. volunteers is correct. If your name Karen Milliken Cathy Kidman Donna McConnell Boys To Men is misspelled or omitted, please Celeste LaBadie Scott McGregor and Suzonne McGregor The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. accept our sincere apologies and Harris Parnell Mary Lou Michael Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc. inform us at (207) 774-5513. Margot W. Milliken and Roger Milliken, Jr. Robert Conway Living Trust 30 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 31 BOARD & STAFF HOW TO GIVE Invest in the Power of Women and the Dreams of Girls
2013- 2014 2013- 2014 Check or Credit Card (Visa, MC, AMEX) Board of Directors Staff Make your gift by check payable to Maine Women’s Fund and send to 74 Lunt Road, Melinda Shain, President Sarah Ruef-Lindquist Suite 100, Falmouth, ME 04105. Make a credit card gift at mainewomensfund.org. Gorham Chief Executive Officer Recurring Gifts Natalie Solotoff, Treasurer Portland Lauren Dietlin Become a “Kindred Spirit” and sustain the Fund’s work throughout the year by Georgia Nigro, Secretary Chief Operating Officer committing to a recurring monthly or quarterly donation. Contact: Sarah Schneider.
Lewiston Stock Rebecca Andreozzi Marcie Parker Griswold Contribute appreciated securities to provide valuable support to the Fund while Bethel Communications and Events receiving tax-saving advantages. Contact: Sarah Ruef-Lindquist. Marilyn Bronzi Coordinator Yarmouth IRA Gifts Michaela Cavallaro Sarah Schneider Donors 70 ½ and older may make tax-free gifts directly from an IRA to the Maine Women’s South Portland Development Coordinator Fund. An annual maximum of $100,000 applies. Contact: Sarah Ruef-Lindquist. Layne Gregory Falmouth Katie Allen Bequest or Planned Gift Robin Lin Hodgskin Administrative Assistant Support the Fund’s future by including the Maine Women’s Fund in your estate Yarmouth plans. Bequests, charitable gift annuities and charitable lead and remainder trusts Kate O’Halloran Kimberly Crichton, Transform. LLC nurture the Fund’s growth while providing financial and/or tax benefits to you. Fairfield Contracted Grants Coordinator Consult your attorney or accountant, and contact Sarah Ruef-Lindquist. Catherine Richards Olney Freeport Chelsea Smith, Brittany Swett Donor Advised Fund Clara Porter Office Interns Maximize current income tax deductibility along with the benefit of our expertise Portland and time to focus your support where and when it’s needed most. The Advised Sarah Strickland Fund you create through a minimum gift of $10,000 may grant to organizations Robbinston with missions consistent with that of the Fund. Contact: Sarah Ruef-Lindquist.
Matching Gifts Consult your employer to find out if you can increase the value of your donation through your employer’s Matching Gift Program.
Gifts in Kind ph: 207.774.5513 Friends of the Fund have contributed advertising, leadership training, food and more. Call 207.774.5513 if you have services or items you’d like to contribute. www.mainewomensfund.org [email protected] Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, CEO 207-975-5165 | [email protected] 74 Lunt Road, Suite 100 41 Mechanic Street, Suite 328 Falmouth, ME 04105 Camden, ME 04843 Sarah Schneider, Development Coordinator 207-774-5513 | [email protected]
32 MAINE WOMEN’S FUND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 33 SAVE THE DATE! TUESDAY | MAY 19 | 2015 LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON Top photo: Coastal Studies for Girls volunteers at the 2014 Leadership Luncheon. Cover page, clockwise from top: attendees at the Luncheon; volunteers for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England; Meryl Troop, Maine Center on Deafness; attendees at the 2014 Luncheon; grantee Hardy Girls Healthy Women’s Adventure Girls program.