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Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund, Spring 2006

GRANTMAKING SEASON: INSIDE THE HEART OF OUR WORK WAGE Project ME...... Page 2 Bangor Connections ...... Page 3 Spring is a special time for the Maine Women’s New Partnership ...... Page 4 Fund. It is the heart of our grantmaking season. For the 2006 funding round, we New Girls’ Network...... Page 5 received 41 applications, of which 16 appli­ Change in Indian Township ... Page 6 cants have been invited to submit full propos­ als. To make these very important decisions Stepping Out in Red Shoes .... Page 7 about where MWF invests its grantmaking Donor List...... Page 8 dollars—$90,000 in 2006—a committee of board members and community members commit to thoroughly reviewing and talking MWF Board Member Vivianne Holmes (left) and Bobbie with the applicants about their proposals. McGann listen at the January 2006 Grantmaking Combating Human Committee meeting.

Newcomer to the grantmaking committee, Bobbie McGann of York, enjoyed the proposal Trafficking in Maine: review process. “Reviewing the grant applications was a lesson in geography. There were requests Help For Russian from every corner of Maine. The projects were so interesting and innovative,” she said. Ms. McGann recently became involved with MWF through her daughter, former Maine Women’s Brides In Bangor Fund staff member, Shaye McGann Robbins of Bowdoinham. “I was looking for something to fW-,involved with, and this is it—this [helping MWF] is where I want to be,” said Ms. McGann In 2005, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy . a smile. Project (ILAP) received a two-year grant of $15,000 from MWF to help immigrant Now that 16 final grant proposals have been submitted, members of the grantmaking committee women who are victims of domestic violence. and all of the Maine Women’s Fund’s board members will jump on the highways and country Some of MWF’s recent support helps ILAP roads of Maine to make site visits and learn more about each of the proposals. After the site respond to a disturbing trend—the importa­ visits, the grantmaking committee comes together again to makes tough choices about who gets tion of women, coming to Maine from Russia funded and at what level. as “mail order brides.”

“As a women’s fund we have created a grantmaking process that is quite different from other Beth Stickney, Executive Director of ILAP, foundations,” said Ján Broberg Carter of Portland, Chair of the Grantmaking Committee. was recently featured on Bangor’s WLBZ- “We are the only funding source dedicated to women’s and girls’ initiatives in Maine. We’re not TV station about the two “mail order bride” afraid to take risks. We love helping good ideas or “international matchmaking” companies become reality. And, we are very interested in located in greater Bangor and the effects these THANK YOU to the Maine investing in solutions that are developed by business have on the women involved. Women’s Fund Grantmaking the people affected by the problem,” said Dr. Committee members for their Carter. “We feel these strategies ensure that “We receive calls from 40-50 women each year, time, perspectives and women’s and girls’ voices are heard and sup­ many of whom are looking for ways to escape commitment to social change. ported!” abusive relationships with the men who have ‘purchased’ them as mail order brides,” said Ján Broberg Carter, Ph.D., Chair, Portland Connie Adler, M.D., Wilton Grant awards for 2006 will be announced in Stickney. While this activity is technically le­ Karin Anderson, Portland (staff) June. Thank you to our grantmaking commit­ gal, it is usually a violation of the human rights Susan Dubuque, Cape Elizabeth tee and board for their work on the grantmak­ of the young, mostly low-income women who Vivianne Holmes, Ph.D., Buckfield Lynda Means, M.D., Portland ing process, as well as to the many nonprofits are often forced, coerced, or deceived into leav­ ^slie Merrill, Portland who apply to MWF for grants. We are proud ing their homes and then sold into a life ^^oberta McGann, York to partner with so many individuals and orga­ that too often includes violence and, some­ Lisa Rideout, Cumberland Foreside Andrea Summers, Portland nizations to make positive change for Maine times, sexual exploitation and/or slave labor. women and girls. ■ continued on page 6 Houle, long time friend way in launch­ le Maine Women’s Fund Getting Even ing The WAGE the women’s community in by Karin Anderson, Executive Director Maine was recently appointed to the Project(see sidebar for list national steering committee of the On April 25th, women across the U.S. of participants WAGE Project, the brain child of Eve­ will celebrate a dubious commemoration to date). Wom­ lyn Murphy, PhD, former Lt. Governor known as Equal Pay Day (In Maine, we en’s economic of Massachusetts. Annie has com­ celebrate on the first Tuesday of April). security and piled and led a strong partnership of This day represents the 115 “extra” days women’s organizations and helped empowerment a woman must work to earn the same launched of WAGE Project ME, which are at the core of our vision of a world amount as a man earns in one year. Put is helping women be paid fairly. where all women are healthy and safe, their another way, American women still only voices are heard at all tables where impor­ earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn, in WAGE Project ME starts WAGE clubs tant decisions are made that affect their spite of pay equity laws. Over a lifetime, and offers plenty of resources to lives, and they have the resources they need this wage gap results in a loss of $700,000 help people begin to make change in to thrive. Getting paid equally for equal for a woman with a high school diploma their own workplaces-a discussion work is the baseline ingredient for this and $1.2 million for a college graduate. A guide, reference materials, and a vision to be realized. list of experts. If you would like to professional school graduate loses $2 mil­ lion to the wage gap. learn more about WAGE Project ME, As some of you know, I was in Italy on contact Annie at 874-1130 ext. 3997. vacation recently as part of a six-week sab­ Is your blood boiling yet? batical. One Sunday while I was in Rome, WAGE Project ME Core Partners: I happened upon an open air market, Evelyn Murphy’s is! The former lieutenant complete with booths staffed by members Maine Career Centers governor of Massachusetts (and economist) of political parties and volunteers with any Maine Department of Labor conducted research over eight years to number of worthy causes. One woman Maine Women’s Fund understand why the wage gap persists. Her stood alone representing WIA, which Maine Women’s Policy Center finding? Sex discrimination. Now, she is translates to the International Associa­ University of Maine Women’s waging war against the wage gap through tion for Welfare. Even my limited Italian Resource Center a national grassroots initiative known as allowed me to see that her work was on Women Unlimited The WAGE (Women Are Getting Even) Women, Work & Community Project. The book that summarizes her YWCA’s of Maine, New England research, Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Region Get Paid Like Men And What To Do About It, suggests that the wage gap will only diminish as women take action to change it.

The WAGE Project helps organize women Governor Baldacci shakes Evelyn Murphy’s across the country to gather information, hand at the WAGE Project ME tea held at the Blaine House on April 4, 2006. build allies, and create change in their workplaces. Through “WAGE Clubs” of behalf of women. A t-shirt she had avail­ women who come together for personal able for a “donation” (the best 10 euros I support and to help each other take action spent the entire trip) was about valuing to close the wage gap, The WAGE Project women’s work. In our subsequent labored is empowering women to be the solution to From L to R: Anne MacLeod, Annie Houle, conversation, I conveyed that I, too, and Evelyn Murphy, getting even! the problem. Just as June Jordan reminded worked on behalf of women’s rights. She us in her beautiful tribute to South African smiled and said (at least I think this is what women constrained by apartheid, “We are she said), “If we have to work harder than the ones we’ve been waiting for.” men, at least we should be paid for it.”

In Maine, we are proud to partner with Getting even. It’s about time. many of our grantees and allies to lead the Bangor Women Connect & Act w“I had never heard of the Maine Women’s financial advisory practice of Ameriprise in greater Bangor, including an Evening Fund before my friend was invited to a Financial Services. “I knew from the time to Honor Maine Women & Girls Awards small event hosted by Judy Groth,” said I was young that I would get involved in Dinner, currently in the early planning Jennifer Eastman of Bangor. “I decided women’s issues—they spoke to me,” said stages for 2007. If you are interested in to check it out and was blown away when Ms. Groth. “To me, women’s issues are getting involved in any way, please contact I learned about the concepts behind the about having choices, and recognizing Judy Groth at 990-4787. “There are so work of the Maine Women’s Fund! I women for their talents and capabilities. many ways to plug in,” assures Ms. Groth. thought, ‘What a valuable asset this is, When I moved to Maine I was so happy “We need volunteers for our events, young especially for this part of Maine.’” A week to meet like-minded people through the women to join the next New Girls’ Net­ later, Ms. Eastman had lunch with Ms. Maine Women’s Fund. It was exciting to work session, and of course, people who Groth and learned more about how she learn about the many great programs in can write checks!” | could get involved. “I was raised with a our state,” she stated. community service focus,” said Ms. East­ Bangor Steering man. “For a long time, I felt like that part Today, Ms. Groth is giving others a chance Committee Members of my life was lacking. The minute I con­ to share her enthusiasm and learn more nected with the Maine Women’s Fund, I about the exceptional nonprofits working Melissa Adams, Groth & Associates knew I had found what I was looking for!” with women and girls in greater Bangor. recalled Ms. Eastman. “I want women in Bangor to know about, Jennifer Eastman, Eaton Peabody and value, all the resources we have. I hope Judy Groth, This is how MWF Board Member Judy these events help people understand what Groth a Associates Groth of Bangor has developed a steering they can do to support positive change for Julia Munsey, committee of young women to help host women and girls through the Maine Wom­ Collabrie -^numerous friend-raisers throughout the en’s Fund and all of the nonprofit agencies Tanya Pereira, ■Greater Bangor area for the Maine Wom­ we fund.” In fifteen funding rounds, the Town of Brewer en’s Fund—one inspiring conversation at a Maine Women’s Fund has invested more Elizabeth Sutherland, time. To date, the events have been held at than $215,000 in Bangor and northern Sutherland a Westin Marketing the President’s House of the University of Maine towns. Gretchen Ziemer, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Maine, the Isaac Farrar Mansion and the Bangor Museum & Center for History. The Maine Women’s Fund has also offered a New Girls’ Network class in Bangor in 2005/2006 New Girls’ Ms. Groth moved to Maine in 1997 and 2005-2006. New Girls’ classes give women started her firm, Groth & Associates, a in their 20’s and 30’s an opportunity to Network Bangor Class meet once a month and have Nicky Blanchard facilitated discussions about Nicole Blood activism, feminism, philan­ Jennifer Eastman Laura Mitchell thropy and leadership. Ms. Elizabeth Sutherland Eastman has been an enthu­ Gretchen Ziemer siastic member. “From the Tina Roberts beginning, I loved the idea of the New Girls’ Network, espe­ Maine Women’s Fund cially for this area where there would like to thank are so many young people who want to give back. I’ve really Groth & Associates enjoyed sitting around the / A financial advisory practice of table with such intelligent and Ameriprise Financial caring women,” reported Ms. Eastman. for its generous support of activities in greater From Lto R: Elizabeth Sutherland, Julia Munsey, Judy Groth and Look for more Maine Wom­ Bangor in 2005 and 2006. Jennifer Eastman. en’s Fund programs and events

Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund 3 New Statewide New Girls’ Fund for Social Partnership: Change Gives Second Women Helping Women Round of Grants

The Maine Women’s Fund is pleased to announce a new partner­ Nearly $12,000 was granted by the New Girls’ Fund for Social ship with the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs, beginning this Change, the newest fund within the Maine Women’s Fund, in summer when Gloria Leveillee of Limerick becomes president of January 2006. This fund was created by New Girls’ Network the organization. graduates, women in their 20’s and 30’s who have spent time exploring leadership, activism, philanthropy and feminism through “I chose the Maine Women’s Fund as the President’s Project their New Girls’ sessions. because the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs have always provided a means Jennifer Eastman, a New Girl from the 05-06 Bangor class, served for women to learn and grow and are dedicated to community on the most recent grantmaking committee for the New Girls’ improvement,” remarked Ms. Leveillee. “The two group’s objec­ Fund for Social Change. “It was amazing to work with the other tives seemed like a natural fit.” women on the committee and say ‘let’s support these projects, not just with lip service, but with money,”’ said Ms. Eastman. “I’m The Maine Federation of Women’s Club is one of the world’s larg­ proud that this work is of real service to the community and that est and oldest women’s volunteer service organizations. With 29 we were able to help by taking action.” clubs in Maine, club members support the arts, preserve natural resources, promote education, encourage healthy lifestyles, stress 2006 New Girls’ Fund for Social Change grants include: civic involvement, and work toward world peace and understand­ ing. Anne Marie Withee-Heald from the Madison’s Womens $3,000 to Hardy Girls Healthy Women to create the Girls Advi­ Club will be the Chair of the President’s Project that aims to raise sory Board (GAB), which brings together 11 girls between the ages $5,000 for the MWT over two years. of 12 and 17 to learn about teamwork, leadership, and philan­ thropy. The GAB provides ideas for new projects, shapes the Girls “I have been a personal contributor to the Maine Women’s Fund Only website, and supports the new Girl Philanthropists program. e for years. I firmly believe that access to capital is oftentimes the stumbling block in keeping a good idea from becoming a reality,” $2,660 to Mainely Girls to include more girls in the Girl-to-Girl said Ms. Leveillee. “The Maine Women’s Fund has provided that mentoring program that provides a safe space for participants to access to capital for women and for people interested in making the explore their ideas, test their voices, and envision new ideas. lives of women and girls easier and more productive.” $2,000 to Positive Outlets to provide hip-hop workshops for Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs are located in: Bangor, Bath, female juveniles housed at Long Creek Youth Development Center. Castine, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft (two clubs), Gorham, Hancock, The end result of the workshops will be an original song produced Hartland, Kezar Falls, Limerick, Livermore Falls, Lubec, Machias, by, and featuring, all participants to be presented on a CD. Madison, Milbridge, Newport, Old Town (two clubs), Patten, Pittsfield (two clubs), Skowhegan (three clubs), Waldoboro, West­ $1,270 to Prevention, Action, Change to create a new program, brook, Winter Harbor and Winterport. Girl Time, which will offer workshops throughout the Portland area on awareness, physical and verbal skills, and community action If you are interested in learning more about Maine Federation of to girls ages 11 to 14. Women’s Club events that may be taking place in your community during 2006-2007, or learning more about MFWC, please contact $3,000 to United Somali Women of Maine to create multi-media Gloria Leveillee at [email protected]. ■ public relations material to be used for fundraising and educational purposes. The organization will also create a digital archive of materials such as photographs, transcripts, and written documenta­ THANK YOU to the following women who serve tion of programs for use in brochures and grant proposals. on the 2005/2006 Grantmaking Committee for the New Girls’ Fund for Social Change: To learn more about the New Girls’ Fund for Social Change, please Marya Baron Shaye McGann Robbins visit http://www.mainewomensfund.org/grants/ngfsc.php. ■ | Lindsay Cadwallader Melinda Shain Jennifer Eastman Rebekah Smith Stephanie Lemieux Kate Quin-Easter Tabitha Plaisted Karen Wyman

4 Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund Maine Women’s Fund What is the New Girls’ ^Welcomes Anna L. Kent Network?

Anna L. Kent of Portland by Anna Kent was recently hired to coor­ dinate the New Girls’ Net­ Imagine re-endowing a condemned building with landmark status work and the New Girls’ as an arts and community center. Imagine leading a program to Fund for Social Change for educate young women in new technologies in the health profes­ the Maine Women’s Fund. sions. Imagine starting a philanthropic giving circle among hun­ A philanthropist and com­ dreds of younger professionals in your community. munity-builder since her late teens, Anna brings her These are all examples of real projects developed by members of unique brand of enthusi­ the New Girls’ Network, a program of the Maine Women’s Fund. asm, organizing skills, and Launched in 2000, the New Girls’ Network was started to create a deep understanding of a web of young, active, and powerful women throughout Maine. social change to the New The New Girls’ experience, geared to women in their 20s and 30s, Girls’ position. begins with a nine-month exploration of philanthropy, leadership, activism, and feminism. It continues with a life-long connection A New Girl herself (Portland class of 02-03), and current “Kindred to a growing network of women—150 to date—committed to Spirits” supporter (a donor program that allows monthly gifts to empowering Maine women and girls. be debited from one’s checking account automatically) of the New Girls’ Fund for Social Change, Anna has experienced the power of Since its inception, fourteen New Girls sessions have been con­ programs designed especially for young women. “Women in their vened in Portland, Bangor, Lewiston-Auburn, and the Midcoast 20s and 30s are making important choices about work, life, and region. In lieu of paying tuition, each woman has pledged a dona­ community every day. Sometimes we find ourselves acting in a tion to the Maine Women’s Fund, on a sliding scale between $150 vacuum, wondering if were doing the right thing. Being well con­ and $500. nected with our peers means we make better decisions about how to spend our time, energy, and resources. The New Girls’ Network New Girls are also encouraged to participate both as donors and represents a great opportunity for Generation X—individually and grantmakers through the New Girls’ Fund for Social Change, a collectively—to make a difference through philanthropy in Maine.” fund of the Maine Women’s Fund. Annual grants are given in the fall, and Opportunity Grants are available throughout the year. Anna has worked for a variety "Being well of nonprofit and academic In addition to the program, the New Girls’ Network has created institutions, including Harvard a signature fundraising event: the Brew Girls Festival. Held in connected University, the Institute for 2004 and 2005, Brew Girls has showcased several well-known Civic Leadership, the American musicians—female solo artists and female-led bands—who have with our peers Federation of State, County donated their performances. Attendees have enjoyed local brews and Municipal Employees/ and catering done by volunteers and restaurants. means we AFL-CIO, and the League make better of Women Voters of Massa­ New Girls enjoy multiple networking opportunities throughout chusetts. She currently serves the year, including the Evening to Honor Maine Women & Girls, decisions...” on the board of the Maine other Maine Women’s Fund events, and community events orga­ Association of Nonprofits and nized by volunteers. New Girls use a password-protected message is a graduate student in public board to do outreach, stay connected, and share information on policy and management at the activism, projects, and events in their fields of interest. Regular Muskie School of Public Service at USM. She is a graduate of Bryn email updates, web-based resources, and e-newsletters also keep Mawr College. New Girls engaged in the work of the Maine Women’s Fund and its community partners. When she’s not organizing young women to change the world, Anna designs knitwear, travels with friends, and pretends she’s the For more information about the New Girls’ Network, or to request ^Swedish Chef. The Maine Women’s Fund is pleased to have her on an application for the 2006-07 sessions, please contact Anna Kent board! ■ at the Maine Women’s Fund: [email protected], tel: 207-774-5513. ■

Newsletter of the Maine Women’s Fund 5 Passamaquoddy Women continued from page 1 Amplify Their Voices “ILAP has been able to help many of these women who come to Maine expecting a new life of love and opportunity, but find instead oppression, isolation and abuse. We help them gain What do you do when the importance of women’s voices permanent residency status so that they can escape from the abuse and their role in Native commu­ and live independently of their abusers,” Stickney explained. The nities diminishes? Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project is Maine’s only provider of im­ migration legal services to immigrants, refugees, and U.S. citizens You focus on the deep strengths alike. ILAP’s services are offered free or for very low fees. of Native women and connect them to local, national, and Maine Women’s Fund is pleased to partner with ILAP and other international networks and orga­ Maine organizations that are tackling the well-organized and nizations that help amplify, cul­ funded industry of human trafficking. U.S. government statistics tivate, expand, and organize the show that 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across inter­ power and potential that women national borders each year. Millions more are trafficked within bring to their communities. their own countries. Approximately 14,500 to 17,500 people are Stephanie Bailey trafficked into the United States on an annual basis. A staggering That is what Stephanie Bailey of Indian Township Reservation 80% of trafficking victims are women and girls. is doing by starting a GROOTS chapter for women in Washing­ ton County. Ms. Bailey is a member of the Passamaquoddy tribe, Our internet educational campaign, U.S. Women Without and she was recently asked by the Cobscook Community Learn­ Borders, has connected friends of the Maine Women’s Fund with ing Center to lead the GROOTS project, which is supported by a others throughout the world who are combating human traffick­ $7,000 grant from the Maine Women’s Fund in 2005. ing and domestic violence issues on a global scale. Through U.S. Women Without Borders, we have reflected upon our progress In March 2006, Stephanie held her first GROOTS meeting for and continue to take action on the different forms of violence Passamaquoddy women. “The Tribe is often divided when it comes against women. You may learn more about this global campaign to many things, including our rules, distance, economic ventures, by visiting http://www.fundforward.org/uswomenwithoutbor- land, and government. Allowing both Sipayik and Indian Township ders/. women to meet first and talk about ‘us’ and the greater Passama­ quoddy community helped us gain a solid footing on what the Pas­ samaquoddy community collectively sees as a healthier tomorrow,” We plan to continue our commitment to making the local to Ms. Bailey reported. global linkages, both through U.S. Women Without Borders and as a new member of the Women’s Edge Coalition, a national While many in her tribe have called Ms. Bailey a ‘troublemaker,’ advocacy organization working to ensure that U.S. international she senses there are a number of people who are ready for a change. trade and assistance programs create economic opportunities and Through GROOTS, and with the support of Cobscook Community self-sufficiency for women and their families worldwide. For more Learning Center, Ms. Bailey hopes to help Passamaquoddy women information about the coalition, visit www.womensedge.org. I strengthen and amplify their collective and individual voices, and build a structure for promoting positive changes for their Tribe, the greater community of Washington County, and the environment that they share. THE MAINE WOMEN’S FUND

Our mission is clear: to create a just society by supporting “Working with surrounding towns and cities to create a healthier programs, policies and practices that empower Maine women future, while recognizing the strength of women, this is what and girls. GROOTS is about and this is our beginning!” Ms. Bailey exclaimed. The MWF is strategically focused on four priority areas: ■ Eliminating violence against women and girls. Stephanie is off to a strong start, “We—the tribe—have so much to offer the county. We could be doing really good things! But before ■ Fostering self-esteem and self-determination for girls and women. we can help anyone else, we need to make ourselves healthy first,” she observed. ■ Promoting economic security for every woman in Maine. ■ Providing access to quality health information and health care services. We will keep you posted on the progress of her work. ■

6 Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund A True North Shows Expertise J and Style with Red Shoe Event

'M Friends of the Maine Women’s Fund were BOARD OF DIRECTORS treated to an evening of delicious food and Lisa M. Rideout, President valuable information about women’s health Darcie N. McElwee, Vice President from our friends at True North on February Susan Dubuque, Secretary

2, 2006. Kaittin A. Briggs, Ed.D.

Heidi-Anne E. Brown After giving people a chance to eat, tour the Lindsay Cadwallader, Esq. True North facility and mingle, Bethany Jan Broberg Carter, Ph.D. Hays, MD, FACOG, gave a talk entitled, Jennifer Goldman “More than Menopause: Hormones Health and You.” For the younger women in the Marsha Greenberg audience, Susan Fekety, RN, MSN, CNM Judy Groth Diane Hammond (L) and Darcie McElwee, MWF J. Bourge Hathaway spoke about “The Emerging Woman: Health Board Member, enjoy the Red Shoe Event. Care for the Teens and Twenties.” Vivianne Holmes, Ph.D.

Heidi Love

True North is a center for healing that was great fun. We believe whole heartedly Donna Maiorino combines the best of conventional medicine in the Maine Women’s Fund and enjoyed Sibyl Masquelier with the finest complementary health care partnering with them.” Roxanne Roberts, M.Ed. practices. Its mission is to provide a patient­ centered environment for the health and We asked Dr. Hays and Ms. Fekety to sum­ Rebekah J. Smith healing of the body, mind and spirit. marize some key points from their lectures. ADVISORY COUNCIL

Dr. Hays: Lifestyle behaviors—particularly Ellen V.P. Wells, Chair

relaxation, movement and nourishment— Madeleine G. Corson

■ ■ "Many of the health have a critical impact on hormone function. Joanne D’Arcangelo Tuning in to your body’s signals about these Joel D. Davis «disorders we see things can often minimize, if not eliminate, Jean M. Deighan your need for hormone supplementation. in later life can be Mimi Dunn It is also possible to test your hormones to prevented if positive find out what your body needs. Richard C. Kennedy Jana Lapoint

health habits are Ms. Fekety: Health care encounters during Doug Malcolm established when a the teen years set the stage for a young Merle R. Nelson person’s relationship with the medical P. Andrews Nixon system for the rest of her life. Many of the woman is young.” Richard L. Pattenaude health disorders we see in later life can be William J. Ryan prevented if positive health habits are estab­ Joan Benoit Samuelson lished when a woman is young. Carol Wishcamper The event was conceived by Christine Keep your eye out for another Red Shoe Bicknell Marden, Director of Develop­ event in February 2007 as True North and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ment for True North, who invited guests to the Maine Women’s Fund continue to sup­ Karin Anderson “wear your red shoes for the Maine Women’s port women in living healthy, inspired lives. Fund.” Chris explained, “I wanted to host 565 Congress Street an event that was both playful and informa­ Suite 306 / PO Box 5135 Portland, ME 04101 tive, since finding time to play is such an Phone: (207) 774-5513 essential part of staying healthy. Wearing red Fax: (207) 774-5533 shoes introduced a playful element and also www.mainewomensfund. org invited individual expression — which I know the Maine Women’s Fund values. This event

Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund 7 Thank you to all these donors—and those who choose to remain anonymous—for their support in 2005’ r Diana Abbott Martha Berry Deborah E. Burwell Linda Crawford Betheda Edmonds Jane Abrahamson Laurel Bezanson Judith K. Burwell Sara M. Crisp Stephanie Eglinton Merril Abramson Deborah Bicknell Ruth Butler Patricia Critchfield Elizabeth E. Ehrenfeld Marjorie C. Adams Karen S. Bigelow Sandra S. Butler Monique Crochet Patricia P. Ellen Connie A. Adler Cara Bilodeau Lindsey F. Cadot Christy C. Cross Rose Ellen & Bob Harmon Nancy L. Agier Dauna Binder George Cadwallader Leah Cross Elizabeth Elliott Josephine Ahrens Leah Binder Karen Cadwallader Paula C. Crouch Sara Jane Elliot Helene Albert Darice Birge Lindsay Cadwallader Catherine Crute Susy Ellis Nancy & Jonathan Aldrich Brenda Bisbee Stacy Calderwood Darcy Cunningham Heather Emerson Heather Alexander Merrill Bittner & Nancy Noppa Kathryn J. Callnan Nancy Cunningham Bev Engel & Paul Schrodt Roberta Alexander Helen C. Black Christine Camacho Alice C. Cunningham-Spindler Sayre English Elizabeth Allan Scott M. Black Polly Campbell Carol Curran Janan T. Eppig Susan A. Allein Nicole Blanchard Kimberly Cannon Jean Curran & Jeff Sosnaud Elaine Epstein Diana & Tom Allen Francine F. Blattner Carol Capomaccio Kimberly Curry Anne E. Erikson Lori Allen Martha M. Block Kristen Cappy Deborah Curtis Kelley Erickson Nancy T. Allyn Nicole Blood Jane Cariello Laurie Curtis Jessica Esch Ann Marie Almeida Jill Bock & Peter Monro Lois A. Carlson Paula Curtis Amy Eubanks Martha Almy Caroline K. Bloy Joan Carmey Nanci-Ames Curtis Norma K. Eule Cynthia Amato Arifa Boehler Sarah & Miles Carpenter Kristine Dach Eileen Fair Joan & John Amerling Rebecca Bogdanovitch Andrea H. Carr Frank D’Allesandro Judith R. Falk Joan & Dan Amory Beth Bohnet Hilary Carr Joanne DArcangelo Dianne C. Fallen Mary & Tom Amory Gwyneth Bohr Pat Carroll Peter Darvin Rebecca Farn urn Sally Amory Paula Boivin Dana & Everett Carson Allan Davies Catherine Farrah Elisabeth Anderson & Bob Ketzer Peg Bolano Penelope P. Carson Antoinette Davino Jeannette Faunce Karin Anderson Noel Bonam Jan Broberg Carter Jennifer Davis K. A. Ferrante Dr. & Mrs. Larry Anderson Crystal Bond Lynn Carter Samatha Davis Jennifer Fisher Nancy C. Anderson Tracy V. Booth Gwendolyn J. Cartwright Shirley L. Davis Steve Fisk Sonya Anderson Judy Boothby Virginia Caruso Susan Davis Helen & David Fitz Carol J. Andreae Elizabeth Bordowitz Mary R. Cathcart Julie de Sherbinin & Nathaniel Shed Sue Fitzgerald Debra & Tom Andrews Marie Borroff Michaela Cavallaro Sarah Delano Anne Flanagan Lacey Andrews Katie Bosque Laurie Cavanaugh Ronel Delano-Ellis & Jerry Ellis Liza Fleming-Ives Beth Ansheles Kathleen H. Bouchard Margaret Champlain Jean Dempster Suzanne Flewelling Carol Ansheles Stephanie BoufFard Heather Chandler Lois Y. Dennett Kathleen B. Flory Nancy K. Ansheles Jolene Bouffier Jenna Chandler-Ward Luisa Deprez Lorna Flynn Leslie Applebaum Marion Bowman Natalie Charles Mary Ellen Deschenes Margaret Flynn Linda Archambault Monica Bowman Elisabeth Chase Josephine H. Detmer Margaret Foley Irene Arfer Odelle Bowman Ellie Chase Avesha De Wolf Sally Foley Alex Argo Laura Boyett M. Bridget Chase Pamela Diamantis Christine Force Ashleigh Arledge Marjorie & John Bradford Robin Chibroski Beth Diamon Laura Fortman Susan L. Arledge Susan Bradford Nancy K. Chiquoine Karen & Walt Dickes Aileen M. Fortune Sarah C. Armentrout Susan W. Bradstreet Victoria Choate Carla Dickstein Jane Fortune Deborah Arntz E. Merle Bragdon Dorothy Chocensky Lauren Dietlin Lottie & John Fortune Anne Elise Aubry Leslie Brancato Jennifer Christian Claudia Diller Mary Fortune Kathryn Ault Katherine S. Branch Marie Kristine Christensen Michelle Dillon Clare Fortune-Agan Ann Babbitt Sally Branch David H. Chute Sheri Dillon Ginny Fowlef Rebecca K. Babbitt Elena Brandt Eve Cimmet Karen Dobbyn Sally C. Fowler Barbara S. Babkirk Phyllis Brazee Elaine Cinciva & Colin Baker Joanne Doblere Nancy Fox Stephanie Bacon Milja Brecher-Demuro Gail K. Cinelli Patricia Donahue Julie Fralich Jean Badran & Don Smith Patricia A. Bredenberg Lynda Clancy Lacey Donle Michael D. Fralich Kimberly J. Bailey Catherine Breen Jennifer Clapp Constance M. Donovan Bridget Francoise Maililani Bailey Stacy Brenner Susan Clark Sarah Dore-Fairfield Skeek Frazee Margaret M. Baillie Martha Breunig Miriam Clasby Susan Dorn Myron Friedman Caroline Baker Elaine Briggs Nicole Clegg John Dorrer Dayle Fuller Catharine S. Baker Kaitlin A. Briggs Tyler Clements Geraldine T. Dorsey Jane Funkhouser Kristie Baker Emily Brochever Margaret Cleveland Martica Douglas Vera & Andrew Funtsch Meleta Murdock Baker Lee R. Broder Judith M. Coburn Mary A. Dowd April Gaffka Roxanne Baker Marilyn T. Bronzi Philip Coffin Margaret R. Downing Deborah Galarneau Sheryl Baker Elnel Browder Priscilla C. Coffin Deborah Downs Nori Gale Eola Ball Bets Brown Jennifer Cohen Eva Downs Sarah Gallagher Ellyn & Peter Ballou Catherine D. Brown Lisa Colburn Denise F. Doyon Susan Gallant & Steve Hayes Jo Anne Bander Harry Brown Alberta Cole Michelle K. Giard Draeger Gabrielle Gallucci Jane Banquer Heidi-Anne Brown Lynn Cole Mrs. Emerson Drake Julie Galvin Elizabeth A. Banwell Hugh N. Brown Mary I. Collins Catherine Draper Felicia Garant Brenda Barker Laura D. Brown Virginia Collins Norma G. Dreyfus Kurt Garascia Sharon E. Barker Margaret A. Brown Alice W. Conkey Anne S. Drummond Connie Garber Marie R. Barlow Rommy Brown Thorne C. Conley Nancy T. Dubuque Vanessa Gates-Elston Donna Barmore Josie Brune Susan Conley Stephan Dubuque Amy Genest Marya Baron Carol Bruneau Jonathan Connick Susan F. Dubuque Susan George & Miles Epstein Donna Barratt Carol Brush Joseph Conrad Harriet W. Duer Liane Giambalvo Miriam Barteaux Vera Bryant Peter B. Cook Ruth Dufresne Susan Giambalvo Peaches Bass & Dale McCormick Maureen Buckley Susan Cook Gloria Dugan Lou Giard Sally Baudette Bonnie Buckmore Jan Cooper Maureen Duggan Jane Gilbert & Nancy Fritz Lu Bauer Renee Bunker Katelyn Corbett Martina Duncan Carol F. Gillis Bonnie Beach Deborah M. Burd Lee Corkhill Debra Dunlap Phyllis & Bernard Givertz Pauline Beale Johannah E. Burdin Maria Corliss Mary F. Dunn & Ron Shapiro Marika Glickman Sally P. Beck Priscilla, Sherry & Debbie Burke Mona Corro Jennifer Eastman Elizabeth & George Glover Macky Bennett Christine Burgess Madeleine G. Corson Susanne Easton Sallly Goddard Nancy Bennett Cynthia Burnham Margaret Cote Rebecca Eaton Eva Goetz Susan Bennett Jesse Burns Ann Courtney & Marilyn Kerby Janice W. Eddy Eleanor J. Goldberg Gail Benvenuta Susan E. Burtchell Laurel Cox Kristin Edelglass Margery I. Goldberg Bronwen Berklekamp Jean Burton Elizabeth & Tom Crane Eli Edgecomb & Joan Bixby Ellen F. Golden

8 Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund Carlene Goldman Barbara W. Hintze Kate Knox Donna Loring Sarah S. Meacham Connie Goldman Robin L. Hodgskin Susan Koch Caroline Loupe Larinda Meade & Sara Davis Jennifer Goldman Deborah Hoffert June A. Koegel Heidi Love Betty-Jane S. Meader Carol S. Goloff Linda Hogan Zorica Kravljaca Marjorie Love Lynda J. Means Carolyn E. Gontoski Dianne Holcomb Eileen Kreutz Kathryn G. Low Katharine P. Meeker Barbara M. Goodbody Amy Holland Christine Kuhni Moira Lown Alison Melavalin Melissa Goodwin Lucky Hollander Mary Kuhni Meri N. Lowry Sally A. Merchant Susan Goodwin Olive Holmes Carol I. Kulberg Deborah L. Lusth Toni Merrick Sandra Goolden Robert Holmes Roberta Kuriloff Christine Luthra Leslie P. Merrill Pamela Goulette Vivianne Holmes Jo Kurzmann James Lyman Stephanie S. Merrill Jutta Graff Juliet C. Holmes-Smith Anne W. LaBossiere Kudra MacCaillech Tracey Mezzanotte Emily Graham Marion Holshouser Wendy & Richard LaCapra Caitlin MacDonald Janet Michael Priscilla Grant Rosemary Hood Claudia Lach J. Maclnnes Mary Lou Michael Marie L. Gray Shoshana Hoose Bree Lacasse Anne MacLeod Kerry Michaels Cornelia A. Greaves Johns & Mary Hopkins Gloria & Lincoln Ladd Joan Macri Linda Michaels D. Jill Green Carolyn A. Horn Nancy E. Ladd Anne Madden Nancy Miles Marsha Greenberg Annie Houle Marilyn A. Lalumiere Mary Madden Bonnie R. Miller Katherine Greenleaf Lori Howlett Judith A. Lambert Lindsey Mahanna Lisa Miller Layne M. Gregory Sherry F. Huber Sunshine Lambert Mollie B. Mahanna Nancy Miller Alison Grey Shannon Huckaby Valarie Lamont Ella Mahler Gloria W. Milliken Mary Griffith Rebecca Humphrey Delores Lanai Elizabeth Maier Margot & Roger Milliken Anne R. Grimes Amanda Huotari Jane Lancaster Lydia Maier Dixie Mills Laurie Griswold Jane Hurd Cordelia Paula Lane Auta M. Main Marybeth Mills Margaret E. Griswold Carol Hurley Lucinda Lang Nathalie Maio Ethan Minton Margaret S. Groban Jennifer Hutchins Kristin M. Langelier & Eric Peterson Donna Maiorino Bettylou Mitchell Amy Grohman Libby Hyatt Cathlyn Langston Kristin Majeska Carolyn Mitchell Judy Groth Laurie Hyndman Jodie Lapchick Doug Malcolm Kristan Mitchell Lauren Grousd Paul V. Ideker Elizabeth LaPierre Linda Malicho Laura Mitchell Betty Gundersdorf Susan B. Inches Jana Lapoint Vaishali Mamgain Maylene Mitchell Merna Guttentag Susan Ingalls Wendell Large Mary Mandels Liz Moberg Krista Haapala Wendy Iseman M.J. Larned Katherine A. Mann Judith Moll Laurel Haapanen Sandy & Bobby Ives Dorothy B. Larrabee Diana Mann-Schnake Jane S. Moody Jeanne Hackett Courtney Jackson Victoria Larson Amber Manning-Harris Laurie Mooney Shirley N. Hager Laura Jackson Christine Lashua Deborah Marathon Elizabeth Moore Patricia H. Hagge Charles Jacobs Jaqueline Laskoff Robyn March Elizabeth J. Moore Karen Hakala Jennifer Jacobson Roberta Laverty F. Virginia Marcuri Gwen Moore Nancy Hall Kathleen Jacques Julie Lavigne Paula Marcus-Platz Robert Moore Sarah J. Halpin Elizabeth Jamison Brad Lawwill & Laura Halton Margaret Marean Sarah Moore Peter Hamblin Donna Gaspar Jarvis Brian Lazurus Victoria Mares-Hersey Karen Moran Ruthanne E Hamlin Kristine Jenkins Yen Le Susan Margiloff Susan D. Moran Diane L. Hammond Sandra Jensen & Sam Broaddus Theresa LeBlanc Libby Margolis-Pineo Molly Morell Lindsay H. Hancock Anne B. Jepson Nancy LeCoutre Lisa Marin Pamela Moriarty Sally M. Hands Lael Jepson Lucy Ledien Terry A. Marley-DeRosier Rhonda Morin Andrea Hanson Sami Jerome Catherine A. Lee Jamie Marr Nancy Morrell Anja Hanson Norine C. Jewell Cheryl A. Leeman Stephanie Marrus Allison Morrill Beth Hanson Christine J. Johnson Christine L. Legore Susan B. Martin Riikka Morrill June Hanson Frances H. Johnson Nicole Leighton Sibyl Masquelier Patricia Morris Wendy Harlan Judith Johnson Stephanie R. Leighton Karen A. Massey Penny & Robert Morris Laura Harper Patricia A. Johnson Judie Leighton Marybeth Mathews Carol Morrison Karen A. Harris Sheila Johnson Dennis Leiner Paty Matrai Chip & Jane Morrison Linda Harris Betsy Johnston Joan S. Leitzer & Kenneth Spirer Susan E. Mavrinac Helene Moses Penny S. Harris Michelle Johnston Kathleen LeMay Heather Mawhinney Jean & Stan Moses Lynn Harrison Ginger Jones Catherine Lemieux Carolyn May Nancy Mosher Karen Hart Joanna Jones Stephanie LeMieux Nathaniel May Patricia Motch Katherine Hartford Meredith H. Jones & Dana Murch Patricia Lennon Audrey Maynard Pat Moynahan Anne Harwood Jennifer Judd-McGee Barbara Leonard & Daniel Marra Mary Mayo Janet M. Muddle Sarah S. Hasbrouck Sarah Juenemann Margaret & Michael LePage Jennifer McAdoo Theresa I. Mudgett Christine Hastedt Emily Kahn Tory Leuteman & Doug Robinson Marian McAleenan Suanne Muehlner J. Bourge Hathaway & Julia P. Fitz- Jean Kahn Gloria P. Leveillee Ursula McAllister Margaret Muir Randolph Julia G. Kahrl Diana Levin Erin McCall Frances A. Mullin Leslie A. Hawkins Lisa Katherman Lisa M. Levinson Mary E. McCann Kathleen Murphy Hilary A. Hayes Julie Kavaliauskas Shari Lewchanin Pam McCann Louise H. Murphy Jan K. Hayes Bennett D. Katz Nancy Lewey C. Leigh McCarthy Mary-Kate Murphy & Peter Lindsay Sara J. Hayes & Jim Chute Nancy B. Kelleher Betty Lewis Suzanne U. McCormick Victoria T. Murphy Phoebe Hazard Susan S. Kellett Emily Lewis Caren A. McCourtney Carolyn B. Murray Gladys Heald Phyllis Kelley M. Lewis Gertrude McCue Patricia Murray Jennifer Heald Linda Kelly Sara E. Lewis Laura McDill Patricia Murtagh Beverly R. Heald-James Maryann Kelly Diane Libby Sydney Bradford McDowell Lois Myers Karen L. Heck Nancy A. Kelly Melissa Libby Darcie N. McElwee Beth A. Nagusky Jane F. Hecker Cain Dee F. Kelsey Nancy K. Lightbody John McElwee Gilda E. Nardone Merritt Heminway Margaret Kelsey Alison G. Linsley Donna McFarland Lisa Naseef Christina Henderson Anne Kemper HildieJ. Lipson Myrna McGaffin Priya Natarajan MaryT. Henderson Jane D. Kenneally Linda B. Lisberger Roberta McGann Susan Neale Wendy Henerlau B.J. Henry Kennedy Barbara M. Liscord Margaret D. McGaughey Virginia Nees-Hatlen Elizabeth Henry Sue Kennedy Elizabeth Listowich Katie McGovern Linda Nelson Janet Henry Anna L. Kent Anne Litnin Catriona McHardy Mary P. Nelson Nancy E. Herter Diane Kenty Anne Littlefield Alan Mcllhenny & Beth Ackerson Merle Nelson Michael Herz & Kate Josephs Barbara Keppel Susan Livesay Kathryn Mclnnis-Misenor Lindsay Nevells Sarah Heynen Meryl Kessler Khara Lobao Elinor McKay Susan Nevins Lisa Heyward Colleen A. Khoury Jessica Lockhart Susan McKay Doris & Stephanie Newman Kathleen Hickey Mary B. Kibbee Ruth L. Lockhart Holly & Tom McKenny Hung Nguyen Ana Hicks Elizabeth & Jamie Kilbreth Eleanor G. Lockwood Sally McKinnon Puong Nguyen Le Alison D. Hildreth Karen Kilbride Janet Lohmann Kimberly McLaughlin Juanita Nichols Mary A. Hillas Lily King Margaret London Marte McNally Deidre Nice Roger Hillas Julie Kingsley Carole Long Cornelia McNamara Shannon & John Nichols Laurie Hilton Susan Kinkelaar Marian Long Beth McPherson & Paul Kando Anne E. Niemiec Viola Hilton Ann R. Kinney Amanda & Robert Lonsdale Mary McPherson Alison Nodes Allison Hinson Elizabeth Knowles Pamela Lord Katherine McQueen Charlotte Nolan

Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund 9 Jennifer R. Nolan Lenore Rapkin Aurelia Scott Ellen Strout Elizabeth Watson Kaly Noonan Lauralee Raymond Joy Scott Linda A. Stubblefield Lauren Webster Christiane Northrup Margaret Raymond Mary Schwanke Dorothy Sturges Patricia Weigel Barbara D. Nucci Nancy M. Read Dorothy Schwartz Beth Sturtevant & Tania Hathaway Wendy Weiler Phil Nutting Jo Reardon Maxine Sclar Sharon Sudbay Jane D. Weinberger Deirdre M. O’Callaghan Lois G. Reckitt Elizabeth Scully Wendy P. Suehrstedt Nancy Weingarten Catherine O’Connor Wilma P. Redman Jacquetta Searle-Grey Sheila Sullivan Susan Weiss Frankie & Ben Odom Deborah S. Reed Eleanor Searles Patty Sullivan Ilee Welch Kate O’Halloran Ala H. Reid Jane Searles Andrea Summers Jane Wellehan Destry Oldham-Sibley Michael Reidy Amanda Sears Elizabeth Sutherland Alice N. Wellman Marlene Oliver Jessie Reighley Nancy & Jerry Senger Karen Sides Suva Beverly Wellman Karla Olson Erin Reilly Tessy Seward Betty B. Swanton Heather Wellman Lynn O’Neill Amy Reisman Rosemary Sexton Catherine Swift Anna Wells Phyllis O’Neill Patricia Renaud Julie Shackley Susannah Swihart Ellen V. P. Wells Mary Beth Ontkush Marilyn Reynolds Lynn Shaffer Margaret Tappan Lloyd P. Wells Mary E. Orear Joanne L. Rich Melinda Shain Mark Tappan Joan W. Welsh Peggy Osher Tina Richard Peggy F. Shapiro Annee Tara &Thomas Rumpf Nicole Wenzke Joan H. Orr Janet Richardson Sarah Shed & Joel Davis Ann Tartre Heather Westleigh Janet N. O’Toole Mary Richardson Faith Sheehan Shelley Taylor Nola Weston Candace Owen Carol Rico Martha Shepard Amy K. Tchao Karla Wheaton Patricia N. Page Ruth Riddick Sarah Shepley Lynn Tebbia Patricia Wheeler Sheila Paine Lisa M. Rideout & Michael Foley Margaret A. Shepp Debra Tenenbaum Tara Wheeler Denise Palmer Kristin Rieff Holly Sherburne Brooke P. Tenney Donald White Esther Pappas Martha Riehle Kelley Shimansky Denise & SheldonTepler Kay K. White Mary Beth Paquette & Drista Funk Diana I. Rigg James Shimansky Lisa Tessier Lynn White Cindy L. Pare Ruth Rioux Rosemary Shiras Alalia K. Thaler Marian M. White Judith Parker Shaye M. Robbins Aldona Shumway Ann W. Thayer Sylvia D. Whitman Michael Parker Kathleen A. Roberts Anna N. Grant Sibley Jennifer Thayer Robin Whitten Stephen Parkhurst Roxanne C. Roberts Paula D. Silsby Ander Thebaud Kira Wigoda & Daniel Sobel Herbert Parsons Tina Roberts Fae Jolie-ge Silverman Elisa Thompson Brittney G. Wilburn Mary Pasmore Martha S. Robes Margo & Jack Simmons Heidi Thompson Julia Wilcock Susan Pate Sarah Robinson Sandra L. Sincere Lee Thompson Susan & Mark Wild Jami Patrick Joan Roche Liz Sizeler Nathaniel Thompson Nancy G. Wilds Sally-Lou Patterson Susan A. Roche Mary Skorupa Peggy Thompson Linda Williams Keisha Payson Marilyn Moss Rockefeller Kyle Slayback Sheila Thompson Megan Williams Patricia A. Peard Elizabeth Rogers Debra Smith Evelyn H. Thurston Rita S. Willis Deborah Pease Janice Rogers Deidre Smith Lois Tiedeken Cathryn I. Wilson Nancy H. Peck Joan Rogers Joan Smith Joan P. Tilney Judy W. Wilson Susan Peck Laura Ronan Lendall Smith Martha A. Timothy Janine Winn Diana & Bowie Pecoraro Letitia Rose Mary Minor Smith Lucie Tinglely Tina D. Winslow Sandra Pederson Sharon L. Rosen & John Newton Rebekah J. Smith Elizabeth Tipper Katherine Winthrop Rose Pelletier Joshua Rosenberg Susan Smith Judith Toland Theresa Wiper Katherine D. Pelletreau Betsy Ross Elisabeth Snell Jessica J. Tomlinson Carol Wishcamper Brenda Peluso Libby Roundtree Susan Snowden Lee Tomlinson Cheryl Wixson Catherine Perreault Susan Rovillard Nicole Snyder Sonya Tomlinson Rose Wohl Andrea J. Perry Susan Rowan Naira B. Soifer Christine Torraca & Rita Zanichkowsky Diane & Joe Wood Emme K. Peterson Lynne Rowe & Jonathan Radtke Sonja Solberg Elizabeth Torraca Bethany Woodworth & Brian Farm Linda C. Peyton & Morris Hancock Elizabeth H. Ruff Lena W. Sorgman Nancy Torresen Elizabeth Wooster Mary Phillips Elaine Runyon Lynn Soucy Lani Toscano Jennifer Writtins Dorothy Philloni Christina Rusnov Margaret W. Soule Laurie Totta Anne M. Wright Rachel Phipps Diane Russell Caroline M. Southall Rosanne Tousignant Monica Wright Alice Mary Pierce Mary Russell Jennifer M. Southard & Ed Suslovic Barbara Townley Nancy Wulbrecht Hannah Pingree Bradley Russell Sherri Souza Adelaide F. Trafton Betty Wurtz Tabitha Plaisted Ruth E. Russell Kathleen Sparda-Cloutier Barbara Trafton David Wyman Judith A. Plano Melanie Sachs R. E. Spinoler Elizabeth Trice Elizabeth Wyman Candace Platz Elizabeth Saltonstall Dorinne Spirito Pat Tryon Karen Wyman Sarah Plimpton Mary R. Saltonstall Christopher & Eunice St. John Karen Tucker Carol Wynne Cathy M. Plourde Joan B. Samuelson Susan St. John Melanie Turgelsky Audrey York Joel & Marsha Plourde Kris Sandin Michelle Stackey Zeynep Turk Holly Young Penny A. Plourde Brenda Santoro Lori Stackpole Paula Valente Mary Young Pamela Plumb Anne H. Sarazin Denise Stadler Michelle D. Vallely Phyllis Young Lisa Pohlmann Betty Sasaki Susan Stadnicki Kierston Vansoest Rebecca Harris Yturregui Deborah Pomelow Susan Sato Wells R. Staley-Mays Carol Varney Christine Zachai & Aaron Brondyks Susan Pope Kristine Saunders Suzanne Stanbro Carol Vaughan Gretchen Ziemer Bonnie Porta Susan Saveli Sarah Standiford Charlene & Roger Vaughan Lucinda M. Ziesing Amy Porter Elizabeth & Michael Saxl Anne R. Stanley Carol R. Veits Anne B. Zill Clara Porter Nan S. Sawyer Rebecca H. Stanley Kathryn L. Vezina Audrey Zimmerman Bonita Pothier Betsy Sawyer-Manter Judith Stauber Ruth Vinal Barbara Potter Shawnee Sax Lael Stegall Maryanne Vitalius Businesses, Foundations, Eloise Vitelli Katherine B. Potter Fran Sayers Jane & Bob Stein and Organizations Muriel Poulin Elise Scala Susan Stein Karen Wyman Marjorie Powers Cynthia Scally Joan Steinberg Anne K. Wade A Company of Girls Karen Wagner Sally M. Powers Gillian B. Schair Lauren Sterling Allagash Brewery Liz & Robert Wagner Joy Prescott Barbara Schenkel Edward Stern Alpha One Barrie Pribyl Jenny P. Scheu Kathryn Stern Sarah Waite Amaryllis Clothing Co., Inc. Celia Wakefield Melissa Pritchard Molly P. Scheu Sarah Stewart American Express Foundation Heather Putnam Anne B. Schink Anita C. Stickney Sara Walbridge American Friends Janet Waldron Strandy & Rick Quesada Marian Schmidt Elizabeth S. Stickney Angela Adams Designs, LLC Lucy G. Quimby Diana & George Schnake Lorry Stillman Lee J. Walker Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Susan Walker & Robert Lightfoot Erica & Kate Quin-Easter Barbara Schneider Lucy Stinson Aroostook County Action Program Julia R. Walkling Maureen Quinlan Tobi L. Schneider Cindy Stocks The Avalon Group Patrick Quinlan Margaret Schoeller Sara G. Stockwell Alice & George Wallis Axon Design Management Candace Walworth Chris Quint Ann Koch Schönberger Enid W. Stone Back Cove Midwives PA Nancy Wanderer & Susan Sanders Joan Radner Janet Schrock Devon Storman The Balancing Act Barbara Raimondi Amanda Schumaker & Ted O’Meara Florence Strauss Carol R. Ward Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson Abby Strauss-Malcolm Gretta Wark Larry Ralph Ashley Schumacher Bonnema Potters Stephanie Ralph Jennifer Schumacher Ethan K. Strimling Dana R. Warren Books, Etc. Janie Waterhouse Hilary Rapkin & Will Stiles Mary E. Schuppin Herbert Stroup Brown Goldsmiths & Co

10 Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund Burgess Advertising & Associates, Inc. Sexual Assault Response Services of Jenny Scheu Capital Group Companies Southern Maine Mrs. Maybelle Schneider Casco Bay Brewing Co. Short Fuse Interactive Tools for Change Cary Wallace Slocum Casco Passage Smith Barney Lena Weiner Sorgman k Catholics for a Free Choice Spruce Run Association Rae Weiner Sorgman I Center for Soul Enrichment Starlight Cafe Margaret Stevens City of Portland Stitchery Square Kathie Sucidlo Classy Lady Sweeping Beauty Kate & Meghan Suslovic Clay Play Sweet Water Day Spa Ann Tartre Coastal Documentation Tambrands Eleanor Tessier Coffee By Design Tavecchia Jennifer Thayer Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & TD Banknorth, N.A. Prudence Tiarks Micoleau LLC Transformit Sibyl Vanneman David’s Restaurant Trillium Asset Management Jeannette Waldron GIVING MADE EASY Joel D. Davis & Associates United Way of Eastern Maine Wally the Wombat of Wisdom Dead River Company United Way of Midcoast Maine, Inc. Lois Webb DeLorme Mapping Co University of Maine Ellen V.P. Wells Designs by Lucinda University of Southern Maine Kristina Williams Kindred Spirits Giving Designs in Glass UNUM/Provident Jennifer Winslow Diversified Communications S. T. Vreeland Marketing & Design Women! Drop Me A Line Western Maine Girls’ Association Bethany Woodworth Program Celebrates Ethos Marketing Women In Harmony Clara Zonis Family Crisis Services, Inc. Women, Work, and Community First Anniversary! Family Planning Association of Maine Womencare of Maine Gifts in Kind Fenestra, Inc. Women’s Worth Career Counseling Fetch Wright Express Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Fireside Pottery Yosaku Center for Cultural Exchange Now supporting positive and systemic Flatbread Portland, Inc. Youth Alternatives Designing Women change for women and girls is easier than Garrand & Company Margolis Pineo Designs Geary’s Gifts in Honor of Port City Life ever through the Kindred Spirits automat­ Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Pordand Press Herald/Maine Sunday ed giving program. In its first year, more Greenhut Galleries Alpha One’s Maine Leap Program Telegram Hardy Girls Healthy Women Calli Alexander-Hensley than 34 people have become Kindred Harwood & McDowell Isabella Alexander-Hensley Gifts in Memory of Healthy Community Coalition Karin Anderson Spirits of MWF and have donated $2,110 Honeck & O’Toole, CPA’s Wendy Ashley Edith Cook Asquith throughout the year. The Roy A. Hunt Foundation Sophie & Eliza Beckerman-Lee Shirley Botta Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Shirley Botta Eleanor Cook Bradgon Jordan Acres Staff members Florence Broberg Mary Carr Just Maine Made As a Kindred Spirit, you tell the MWF the Heidi-Anne Brown Rachel Carson The Katahdin Institute Laura Brown Laura Cathcart amount you want to give, monthly or KeyBank Bernice Bungard Jane deFrees Ellen Klain Landscape Gardner Lindsay Cadwallader Catherine Colt Dickey quarterly, and provide a credit card num­ Helen and George Ladd Charitable Edith Carton Simone Doyon Corporation ber or a voided check—we do the rest. Ellen Chase Jean Ellis Lee International Susan Christian Lois G. Flewelling Once you are set up, your donations will The Liberal Cup of Hallowell Elaine Cinciva Helen S. Hartman Macdonald Page & Co LLC Jennifer Clapp Wynne Henderson be processed every month or quarter, and Magnolia Lauretta Clark Harriet Henry Maine Association of Nonprofits will automatically be debited from your Priscilla Coffin M. E. Craig Higgins Maine Center for Economic Policy Mona Corro Tippie Holmes credit card or checking account around Maine Community Foundation Sophie D’Arcangelo Barbara Jordan Maine Department of Labor the 15th of the month. Erica Doughty Margaret Dow Labella Maine Department ofTransportation Sue Dubuque Ann Lamb Maine Equal Justice Parker & Finley Fairfield Bodine Lamont Maine Initiatives Margaret Fanton Winifred Lockhart Giving this way is convenient and allows Maine Philanthropy Center Sarah Ferraro Clara “Brownie” Marcus you to stretch your giving capacity by Maine Women’s Journal Aileen Fortune Susan McDowell Maine Womens Network Elizabeth Foster Sandy Mcllhenny making your gift over time. Maine Women’s Policy Center Michelle Giard Cornelia McNamara MaineShare Barbara Goodbody Karen Molvig Mama’s Boy Bistro Laurie Griswold Olivia Nordberg Material Objects If you would like to become a Kindred Andrea Hanson Mary Evie Patterson Mims Brasserie Christine Hastedt Gail Burns Pelitier Spirit of the Maine Women’s Fund, please The Modular Advantage Maria Rosita Sanchez Herrera Chauncey Pomeroy Morning Glory Natural Foods complete the Kindred Spirits section of Vivianne Holmes Johanna B. Potter Moss, Inc. Gracie Hyndman Annie Rich the enclosed envelope. We hope to wel­ New England Time Banks Jo Kurzmann Lee Richards Nomia Boutique Jean & Cissie Frances Covgill Rohrer come you this spring to the ever-growing Norway Savings Bank Anna & Aaron Lee Carol Rosson Once aTree group of Kindred Spirits who have found Dorothy Lewin Margaret Dow Rowe On-Course Financial Planning Elaine Littlefield Julie Sanders a convenient and effective way to invest Outright Helen Vestecka Long Rose Saucier People’s Regional Opportunity Program Tasha & Erin Lonsdale Margaret Chase Smith in the power of women and the dreams Pinnacle Rehab Christina Lusth Tinker Planned Parenthood of NNE of girls! Marilyn Mavrinac Moria Torras Platform Shoes Parker Larned McLaughlin Joyce E. Washburn Port Harbor Marine, Inc. Tomie McLean Mabel Trask Weymouth Portland Women’s Journal Philomena McPhee-Brown Ruth M. White Qualified Benefit Planning Wilhelmina Passow Queen of Hats Josephine Pelchat Every effort has been made to ensure this Redhouse Architects Natasha Marie Plaisted list’s accuracy. However, mistakes, omis­ The Resourceful Home Cathy Plourde sions, and other blunders inevitably slip Resources for Organization and Sagan Pope by and we sincerely apologize for any error Social Change Jacquie & Autumn Pound that may have occurred. Please contact the Graphic Design: Royal River Natural Foods Debby Powns Maine Womens Fund at (207) 774-5515 margolis pineo concept copy & design Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Lisa Rideout or toll-free (877) 254-0077 regarding any corrections, comments or questions.

Newsletter of the Maine Womens Fund 1 1 SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 30, 2006 FOKTHE 16TH ANNUAL EVENING TO HONOK MAINE WOMEN 8k GIKLS AWARDS AND FUNDKAISING D1NNEK

If you want to nominate a woman working for positive social change for women and girls, please let us know by emailing your name and contact information, the nominee’s name, and a brief description of her work to [email protected]. We look forward to celebrating with you.

4:00 — 6:00 PM Open House with 2006 Grantees of the Maine Women’s Fund and the New Girls’ Fund for Social Change 6:15 — 8:30 PM Dinner and Awards Program

Special thanks to Dead River, our long-time primary event sponsor! And special thanks to Claudia Diller, the Maine artist who created and donated the use of this mandala for the Evening’s promotional materials. INVESTING IN THE POWE FA OF WOMEN AND THE DFAEAMS OF CIKLS!

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