Dempsey Center Expansion 2018
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2017 ANNUAL REPORT Improving the quality of life of individuals, families and communities impacted by cancer. TOTAL UNITS OF DEMPSEY CENTER SERVICE PROVIDED: EXPANSION 2018 16,393 As you may have heard, in July 2017 the boards of directors of South Portland’s Cancer Community Center and Lewiston’s Dempsey Center unanimously agreed to develop a merger agreement in 2018. In order to reach this goal, the Dempsey Center has become a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit independent of Central Maine Healthcare, NUMBER OF PEOPLE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION: a founding partner of the Dempsey Center, TO OUR DONORS, PARTNERS and on January 1, 2018, began operations AND FUNDRAISERS: under the name the Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care, reflecting the 7,290 As we enter into our 10th year of 2017 IN REVIEW organization’s scale and multiple locations. operations, we reflect on our evolution and growth over the past decade, and you, The merger remains subject to ongoing due Served people in all Maine our generous donors and partners who 16 diligence and final approval of the boards counties with resource navigation have helped us each step of the way. In of directors of both organizations in the particular, 2017 was a year of incredible second quarter of 2018. This expansion 365 people received resource will allow the Dempsey Centers to serve growth and development as we began navigation or direct financial • Programs and workshops at the even more people impacted by cancer, add Dempsey Center to implement organizational changes assistance and strategy that will enable us to serve and enhance services and programs across • Cancer prevention education and health screenings more people in the coming months and regular volunteers our flagship Lewiston and South Portland 203 • Professionally-presented education on years. But regardless of this growth, our provided 26,004 hours of service locations, utilize resources more efficiently, supporting a student or coworker with mission and focus is clear and remains and maximize fundraising potential. cancer in businesses and schools unchanged: improving the quality of life handmade items were 3,154 The Dempsey Challenge will continue to be of individuals and families impacted by distributed to cancer patients held in Lewiston-Auburn as the premiere ONE-ON-ONE CLIENT cancer with services and programs that SERVICES PROVIDED: fundraising event for the Dempsey Centers, are offered completely free of charge, to 2,097 massage, Reiki and with every dollar raised by participants anyone who needs them. Your support is acupuncture sessions provided benefitting the Centers so we may critical in allowing us to do this work, and continue to provide our services at no cost 3,440 we hope we can count on you to carry this 501 programs and workshops were presented at the across both locations. In addition, more mission forward for another 10 years. Dempsey Center fundraising events and campaigns will be With deep gratitude, added in 2018 and beyond to support our 1,080 counseling sessions mission and sustain this new organization. • Resource navigation and/or financial provided to clients of all ages assistance We will continue to rely on the generosity of • Oncology and bereavement counseling our corporate partners, donors, fundraisers Healing Tree Youth and • Oncology massage, Reiki and Patrick Dempsey, Founder, 205 and volunteers to help us realize this Family services clients acupuncture sessions and Dempsey Center Staff expanded organization and reach more • Wig and headwear fittings individuals and families in need of support. • Nutrition and fitness consults 2 3 NAMED SPACE BY THE NUMBERS In 2017 we dedicated three named spaces: The Refreshment Kiosk named in memory of longtime Dempsey Center volunteer Richard “Dick” Lavoie by his family; the Art Gallery 3,531 participants Space named in memory of Gerda Fenna Brouwer by her granddaughter Christine Mankel Our 9th annual run, walk, and cycle of Germany; and the Conference Room, donated by Bryan and Kelli Mountain of California, fundraising experience was a huge success $1.2M+ raised who wanted to give back to the community where Kelli grew up. in 2017, with participants raising over $1.2M. As the Dempsey Center’s primary 1,039 volunteers fundraiser, the Challenge champions a Dick Lavoie’s family spirit of celebration and culture of paying it teams, from families and 367 gathers in front of the forward. Every dollar raised by participants friends to businesses Refreshment Kiosk named directly benefits the Dempsey Center, in his memory. The tribute allowing us to provide our services at 37 states and 8 foreign countries was fitting as Dick was no cost. represented by participants well known for regularly bringing Center staff coffee and snacks on the days he “Every year I look forward to the Dempsey raised $374,526 volunteered. Challenge, volunteering, getting together with through the Positive Tracks program my team (T&T+), taking great pictures of my (participants 23-or-under plus a team and our walk, and Patrick, and other dollar-for-dollar match) inspirational people.” – 2017 Participant 4 5 William H. Coffill Wendy M. Cogswell DONOR LISTING Ralph Colby Ray Compton We are incredibly grateful to the donors and foundations listed on these pages for Consigli Construction enabling us to keep our services free to anyone impacted by cancer. Carol Cottrell Constance O. Crocker Susan G. Damren Northeast Charter and Paul Brooks $50,000 OR MORE Kelly L. David Tour Co., Inc. Ernest Businelli Amgen USA Cynthia J. Dechenes The Tyler Foundation Richard Cailler Cigna Foundation Chelsea Demmons Wells Fargo Foundation Suhad Carter Cure Media Group, LLC Tim Dennis WEX, Inc. Cindi E. Chapman Jane’s Trust Eric Dobbin Jim Whitmore Casey B. Gibson Photography Positive Tracks Fiona Druckenmiller Richard Cashin Susan D. Dube $2,500 TO $4,999 Suzanne Castonguay $25,000 TO $49,999 Mark Dubois 23rd Group, LLC Tammy Chubbuck Betterment Foundation Timothy J. Earle Michael T. Barnies Michael W. Claus Cigna Health and Life Betheda Edmonds James Burns Clover Healthcare Insurance Company Hammond Lumber Company $500 TO $999 Ryan W. Ellis CID Performance Tooling Angela Coffin Coulombe Family Foundation Duncan S. MacDougall Saralu Ellis Cross Insurance Thomas Conway Joseph Acerra Linda Tallen and Paul Kane John C. Madden William R. Ellis G 3 Bike Ride Richard F. Cook Anthony Agnitti Education & Research Barry M. Magnus John T. Emerson Goldman Sachs Matching Cynthia’s Smiles & Agora Grand Event Center Foundation Margarita’s Management Amelia C. Fawcett Gift Program Laughter Project Angela J. Alexander Group, Inc Searcy Ferguson Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub Phyllis Deringis Amadeus Hospitality $15,000 TO $24,999 Rolinda L. Marichal David Fisher Stephen M. Kelly Dubois Realty Group Americas, Inc. Concentra Health Services, Inc. Susan Miesfeldt Anne T. Fox New England Cancer Specialists Phyllis A. Dukes Elizabeth Andrews Zyna Goldy Pape Chevrolet Roberta Fox Northeast Bank Steven Elder Barbara Angell John T. Gorman Foundation Victoria M. Papsis Melissa Frick Gretchen K. Osgood Elizabeth Ann’s Bliss H. Angerman L.L.Bean, Inc. Claire Pelletier Kelly Fulmer Professional Disc Golf Association James C. Emerson Andrew S. Ash Marr Anderson Family Foundation Rosa Maria Plasencia Giovanni Gallara Janeen Shipley Daniel W. Emery Aubuchon Hardware McKesson Foundation Randall S. Plummer Jonathan Georger Christopher L. Short Nicholette L. Erickson Auburn Mall Bryan and Kelli Mountain Marc Poulin Melissa Goggin Lynn A. Strout Anne Fear Denise Banks Specialized Bicycle Components Todd I. Prawer Gold Room George D. Vooris Federal Distributors, Inc. John J. Barrazotto Spectrum Healthcare Partners Darryl A. Prue Ericka Goodnow Terry Fougette Glen Barry Michael D. Rhine Google Matching Gift Program $1,000 TO $2,499 Phillip C. Foussard Robert Baseler $10,000 TO $14,999 Elizabeth Rhinelander Nancy Grant Gina Adler Brenda L. Fronk Debra Bates Anonymous Dennis S. Richardson David T. Greenleaf Scott Allen GE Foundation Arthur W. Batson Jonathan W. Ayers Jan A. Roberts Danielle Grondin-Stevens Anthony Allmendinger Girard Athletic Association Bay Colony Group Butler Bros. Matching Gifts Joseph Romano Rochelle Gross Pamela J. Aloupis Mark Girard Lescar F. Beane Challenge To Conquer Cancer David Roux Meagan Grover Anonymous Stephanie Hall Berrydunn Charles G. Crane Thomas P. Saddlemire Austin Guzman Deborah S. Aseltine Hanna and Matthew Foundation Bessey Motor Employees Hannaford Bros., Co. Sage Data Security, LLC Carole Harrington Michael Babyaak Webster L. Harrison Christa C. Bickford Mary K. Noyes Lisa J. Scribner Michael W. Harrington Bank Of America Matching Beverly A. Haynes David A. Bishop ON Semiconductor Sermoonjoy Entertainment, Inc. Thomas M. Harte Gift Program Jane Hibbard-Merrill Black Bear Ladder, Inc. Serena Panzeri Skelton Taintor & Abbott Patricia Havener Dhimitri Bino Julia M. House Judy H. Blatman TD Bank, N.A. Danielle Snow Sara Heatherly Eli Bino Industry Tavern Everett Boudreau The Timothy J. And Linda O’Neill Spruce Mountain Middle School Amanda Henning Susan R. Bizier Amber Kelley Karen Bowman Foundation Studio Electrical Lighting Kathryn G. Holthausen William Black Michael Kern Susan A. Boyce-Cormier United Way of Greater Portland Technicians Local 728 Robert R. Hopkins Holly L. Boom Troy E. Kinsey David Brainard Thomas C. Sturgeon Dorothy Hunter Michael Boyson Kohl’s Department Stores Roy D. Brod $5,000 TO $9,999 Sun Life Financial It’ll Be Pizza Briggs Equipment Sales, Inc. Elizabeth E. Lane Leslie C. Brown Anonymous (2) Joseph Talarico Michael L. Jordan Ricky A. Brochu Lester Leross Edward Brunswick Cianbro Corp. Taylor Brook Dental Assoc. Butler Bros. Charlotte F. Keane Bettina Doulton James Thomas Paul R. Cain Maria Kennedy Downeast Region PCA, Inc. Anthea L. Thorpe Campfire Bridgton Inc. Angie Kerr Handy Boat Service, Inc. Lisa Toomer “When I was first diagnosed, I think I thought a lot Candace Foundation Edward J. Kfoury Priscilla Lavoie David Tupponce Hunter King about other people, and trying to protect people a little Michelle M.