Press Release

For Immediate Release
March 15, 2011

Anthony Veilleux (right) along with his brother Brandon (left) celebrate together after winning a bike at the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers fishing derby raffle.

Jason Poulliot shares his big catch as part of the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers annual fishing derby and fundraising event.

The event marked the culmination of a statewide fishing derby and silent auction featuring items from local merchants. In total, the event paid out over $1,500 in cash and prizes. Over the past three years, the event has raised $8,200 for the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers.

"This annual event has become a great way for families and kids to come together and raise awareness for our agency and services. The passion and commitment from all the participants is remarkable and we are so grateful for their support," says Mayberry. "The funds from this event will help to support adoption services as well as our counseling services, teen parenting programs and early childhood care,” said Steve Mayberry, development director at the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers.

Derby Winners

Adult winners:
Togue – Jason Poulliot 6.58 lbs.
Pike – Anthony McKennie 3 lbs.
Salmon – Shawn Tibbetts 2.25 lbs.
Brown trout – Shawn Boulgier 2.25 lbs.
Brook trout – Pete Doyon 1.78 lbs
Splake - Jacob Martin 2 lbs.

Youth winners:
Brown trout - Kris Loubier 1.25 lbs.
Brook trout – Garrett Cote 1 lbs.
Togue – Jacob Doyon 3.25 lbs.
Yellow perch – Colby Boulgier 1.25 lbs.
White perch – Colby Boulgier 1 lbs.
Crappie - Kiley Meader 1 lbs.
Pickeral – Colby Boulgier 2.5 lbs.

Additional raffle prizes were awarded as part of the event. In the kid's raffle, Colby Dexter, age 11, of Belgrade and Anthony Veilleux, age 6, of Augusta both won a new bike. In the adults raffle, Bob Studley of Sidney won $500 in home heating oil donated by Dead River.

Representatives of the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers are available for interviews about this event. To arrange, contact Greg Glynn at 207-623-4177.

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About The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers

The Maine Children's Home, a full Hague-accredited adoption program, provides assistance to families hoping to adopt internationally or domestically. The Maine Children's Home, founded in 1899, gives children and Maine families hope for the future and a chance at a better life. In addition to the adoption program, the agency offers outpatient counseling, the Teen Parent School Program, The Children's Place early care and education center, a summer camp scholarship program, and a Christmas Program that provides clothing and toys to underprivileged Maine children. To learn more, visit www.mainechildrenshome.org .