The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund is now accepting applications from victims and families impacted by the tragic Oct. 25, 2023, shootings in Lewiston.
There are three tiers of fund eligibility: heirs of victims killed, injured victims and those present during the shootings who experienced trauma. The applications and instructions are available at MaineCF’s website. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Fund consultants Jeff Dion, Melissa Holmes and Dan Levey will be available by appointment at the Lewiston Resiliency Center at 184 Main St. to assist with the application process from 1-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10, and 1-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11.
American Sign Language interpreters will be present for an informational session and to assist with applications on Thursday, Jan. 11, from 2:30-7 p.m.
A notary will be present to notarize documents. Contact Dan Levey at danlevey62@gmail.com or Melissa Holmes at melissa@victimsfirst.org to schedule an appointment.
The Broad Recovery Efforts & Organizations Fund of the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund will open for applications in early February. There will be more information in the coming weeks about the steering committee and how nonprofit organizations supporting the broader recovery effort can apply for those funds.
MaineCF will continue to accept contributions to the Victims & Families Fund and the Broad Recovery Efforts & Organizations Fund of the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund until Tuesday, Feb 20. Visit www.mainecf.org/donate to contribute.
For more information, please contact lewiston@mainecf.org.
The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise and strong investments. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.