PORTSIDE Foundation ® & 1% for Maine
PORTSIDE FOUNDATION We believe that if we care about our neighbors, the difference we make collectively will be sustainable and life changing for our fellow Mainers. The Portside Foundation 501(c)(3) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Maine’s communities by supporting humanitarian, environmental and health-and-youth assistance programs. The Foundation organizes and hosts multiple fundraising events and awareness campaigns on behalf of local nonprofits throughout the year. These thoughtful events generate income through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, auctions and direct donations. The proceeds from these events are used to support local nonprofits working to improve the lives of those in our communities. Since the Foundation’s inception, we have raised enough capital to donate over $450,000 through our Portside Gives Back events, 1% for Maine® and donation drives for cancer causes, affordable housing, youth wellness and wildlife conservation programs in Maine.
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450,000+
TOTAL FUNDS RAISED FOR MAINE NON-PROFITS
Portside Volunteering: In the spirit of giving 1% more,
Portside Gives Back Events + PopBy Initiatives An additional $50,000+ was raised in 2021 through our event and pop by gift initiatives. Our Event + PopBy Committees are composed of both agents and staff who work collaboratively to organize a variety of fundraising events to support nonprofit organizations in our community. Events include: Hops for Habitat, Rooftop REcharge, Pins for a Cure, Autumn Equinox at the Audubon, and ReLaunch. To see what we have planned for this year, you can visit our events page at www.portsiderealestategroup.com!
HOPS FOR HABITAT at home
#PORTSIDEGIVESBACK
Portsiders dedicate at least 1% of their time to supporting local nonprofit efforts through in-person volunteer opportunities and donation drives.
bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope
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AUTUMN EQUINOX AT THE AUDUBON BENEFITTING THE MAINE AUDUBON
WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 22 • 5:00 - 7:30PM MAINE AUDUBON 20 GILSLAND FARM ROAD FALMOUTH
food trucks • local brews • LIVE MUSIC lawn games • Audubon tours & more!
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1% FOR MAINE ®
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200,000+
FUNDS RAISED IN 2021 FOR MAINE NON-PROFITS
20+ GRANTS FUNDED IN 2021
1% for Maine® focuses on supporting the next generation of Mainers, Maine’s youth, helping to give them the greatest chance at creating a more wonderful world. Selling homes in the community affords us the privilege of giving back to the communities that we live and work in. On a quarterly basis the Portside Foundation and participating Portside agents give 1% of top line revenue to local nonprofits supporting systemic Maine problems.
How it works: X Portside 1% for Maine® board members work in tandem with Maine Community Foundation to unanimously select grants X We chose nonprofits that align completely with our mission as 1% for Maine®. X We ensure that our grants emphasize diversity and inclusivity and provide sustainable solutions to challenges facing Maine’s youth.
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1% for maine ® FOCUS AREAS Generational Poverty + Affordable Housing. As of January 2020, on any given day 260 family households and 420 unaccompanied students experienced homelessness throughout Maine, an extremely challenging situation that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Education. Maine is home to 601 Public Schools and 106 Private Schools. In our public schools, almost 40% come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and almost 20% are in a special education program. This means extra support and opportunities, both in and out of the classroom, are imperative to ensure we are giving Maines children the tools and skills they need to succeed! Food Insecurity. 1 in 6 children in Maine are facing hunger and 43% of children in school rely on school meals every day. With schools being closed during the pandemic, the rate of childhood hunger has grown. Kids need access to consistent, nutritious meals to help them reach their full potential. Medical and Mental Health. 1 in 4 children in Maine are diagnosed with a mental health disorder yet only 16% reported receiving mental health treatment in the past 12 months (as of 2017 survey). 1 in 12 babies are born drug affected in Maine. Eliminating barriers to treatment for children and their families is imperative to creating healthy families where children can thrive.
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BENEFICIARIES We are thrilled to provide you with an update, by quarter, of our 1% for Maine® efforts in 2021. Each grant was carefully vetted with our four focus groups in mind and passionately chosen in an effort to positively impact Maine’s future.
Q1 Total Funded - $20,000 Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine | Grant Amount: $10,000 Funds help to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Greater Portland Family Promise | Grant Amount: $10,000 Funds will help provide homelessness prevention and shelter diversion to help families maintain or secure permanent housing.
Q2 Total Funded - $52,000 Telling Room | Grant Amount: $7,500. Funds will help empower youth through writing and sharing their voices with the world. Focusing on young writers ages 6 to 18. Wayfinder Schools | Grant Amount: $10,000 Wayfinder is an alternative high school of 65 students serving at-risk Maine youth and teen parents. YFO - Youth Family Outreach | Grant Amount: $10,000 The funding helps offer services to Greater Portland families with children 6 weeks to five years of age. ICC - Intercultural Community Center | Grant Amount: $7,500 The $7,500 from 1% for Maine will grant students immediate academic support. Indigo Art Alliance | Grant Amount: $7,500 These funds help make global connections by bringing together Black and Brown artists from diverse backgrounds to engage in their creative process. Midcoast Literacy | Grant Amount: $5,000 Midcoast Literacy improves lives through literacy by providing free literacy programs to people of all ages in Lincoln, Sagadahoc and northern Cumberland Counties. The Ecology School | Grant Amount: $10,000 Transforms how people think about science, food, the environment, and themselves through joyful, hands-on learning for all ages.
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Q3 Total Funded - $50,000 Locker Project | Grant Amount: $7,500 Locker Project provides school-based programs that help children and families at risk of hunger with reliable access to healthy fresh food and staples. The Summer Camp | Grant Amount: $5,000 Helping girls from low-income and foster homes throughout Westbrook, Portland, and South Portland develop confidence and social belonging through recreational activities. Farms for Food Equity | Grant Amount: $7,500 Helps support local farms by purchasing non-salable food and donating fresh produce to local food pantries to feed families. Wabanaki Film Project | Grant Amount: $7,500 Help bring funds for the creation of films educating students on Wabanaki Land. Sexual Assault Response Services | Grant Amount: $10,000 Provides comprehensive services in York and Cumberland Counties to anyone affected by sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault through four programs. Learning Works | Grant Amount: $7,500 The funds help to provide an alternative high school program for teens facing substance use disorders who have dropped out of high school. Maine Boys to Men | Grant Amount: $5,000 It serves to directly help, 60 youth participants affected by substance use with the Reducing Sexism and Violence Program (RSVP)™.
Q4 Total Funded - $37,500 Maine Youth Court | Grant Amount: $7,500 The funds donated assist a youth-led restorative justice diversion program, which also includes training youth volunteers. My Place Teen Center | Grant Amount: $7,500 The funds will help support the Youth Leadership Academy, benefiting youths, ages 10-18, residing in greater Portland. Portland Housing Services Corporation | Grant Amount: $7,500 Funds help provide long-term affordable rental housing and rental assistance to more than 3,000 low-income famlies. Portland Parks Conservancy | Grant Amount: $7,500 Portland Parks Conservancy supports the vibrant parks and outdoor spaces of Portland, Maine by raising funds and engaging the community. Camp Susan Curtis | Grant Amount: $7,500 Donations support Maine children facing economic hardship in providing a transformative camp experience that nurtures self-confidence and a sense of belonging.
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AGENTS CONTRIBUTING TO 1% for MAINE ®: Liz Fleury Rita Armstrong Kaili Moore Dave Fleury Michel J. LePage Amanda Johnson Olivia Richmond Jesse Fifield Sophia Rosendo Erin Oldham Alyssa Bouthot Heather Douglas Mayer Vanessa Greco Nick Laverriere Brent Sawyer Lisa Guerette Kate Kerkam Catie Seavey Andy Bradbury Bridget King Noly Lopez Jason Miller Spencer Orcutt Jaime Quimby Will Leary Nicholas Clark
Eliza Rauscher Jaye Gorham Liza Nelson Jennifer Tabb Emilie Levecque Jim McFarlane Nancy Field Sarah Delisle Taylor McFarlane John Fitzsimons Kate Huntress Kelli Brewer Grainne Archer Becky Bassett Randy Dee Ferrell Patrick Kenney Kathy McClelland Andrew M. Snyder Susie Kendeigh Craig Miller Nichole Cullen Carly Chasse Susan McPartlan Diane Lamprey Cindy McKenna Steven Scott
Julie Rosenthal Cassandra Binette Chelsea Roy Ashley Kellogg Dan Weber Nate Mayo Jamie Sparta Smith Kelly Statczar Sarah Carson Liz Porter Pam Kirby (1% for NH) Amy Keenan Crystal Hincks Stacy Salvo Mary Hussey Adam Rodgers Sierra Boler Holly Hacskaylo Caitlyn Briere Jeff Rioux Courtney Sweeton Kelly Jackson Ellen Domingos Shayli Huston Monique Violette Gwen Genest
Looking Ahead! We are pleased to announce that we have established 1% for New Hampshire and we will be giving 1% of gross income generated in NH to Gather and Crossroads.
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