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MPC Members Take Lead in Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Release Date:

05/08/2015

Unity College and the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation lead Maine and the country in joining an international effort to remove investment money from fossils fuels.

Maine Foundations Donate $75,000 to Address Urgent Community Needs Due to Maine Mill Closings

Release Date:

03/03/2015

The Maine Community Foundation, John T. Gorman Foundation and Bangor Savings Bank Foundation provide funds to support displaced workers and their families affected by recent mill closures in northern and eastern Maine.

Lauress Wilkins Lawrence Joins Staff of Elmina B. Sewall Foundation as Program Officer

Release Date:

01/16/2015

to work with Board, staff, grant seekers and community partners to further all aspects of the Foundation’s priorities, with special focus on the Healthy People Healthy Places program.

MPC Member Androscoggin Bank's MainStreet Foundation Awards $17,500 to help Maine kids thrive

Release Date:

01/05/2015

Four organizations receive quartlery impact grants to support programming for at-risk kids.

Next Generation Foundation of Blue Hill Awards $800,000 to Sweetser

Release Date:

01/05/2015

Awards to be used in building maintenance to improve safety and security systems.

President and CEO of MeHAF Wins Highest Honor from Maine Primary Care Association

Release Date:

01/05/2015

Dr. Wendy Wolf, President and CEO of the Maine Health Access Foundation receives "President's Award" for her work to improve access to quality health care.