Grand Opening Celebration

Maine Children's Home Center for Families

Join us as we celebrate a major milestone in the history of Maine Children’s Home — the Grand Opening of the Center for Families in the newly renovated Lunder Building. (In the event of severe weather, the celebration will be held on September 19.)

Date:

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Time:

9:30 a.m. - doors open
10:00 a.m. - ceremony begins

Location:

The Center for Families, 93 Silver Street, Waterville, ME 04901

Please note: seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage guests to RSVP early and arrive on time.

For more than a century, Maine Children’s Home has supported children and families across Maine. Today, we are taking the next step in that mission by bringing our core programs together under one roof. The Center for Families represents a more connected, coordinated approach to care, making it easier for individuals and families to access the support they need, when they need it.

This special event will include:

• Refreshments
• Brief remarks from Maine Children’s Home leadership
• Impact stories
• A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Center for Families
• Guided tours of the new space
• Family-friendly yard games
• Guests will have the opportunity to explore the new Center, learn more about how integrated services will improve access and coordination, and celebrate this next chapter in serving families across Maine.

The Center for Families brings together counseling and therapy, adoption services, targeted case management, and young parent support in one welcoming, collaborative space — helping ensure that care is more seamless, responsive, and centered on each family’s needs.

We look forward to celebrating this exciting moment with you.

Please note: seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage guests to RSVP early and arrive on time.

Special thanks to our Platinum Sponsor

And thank you to our Gold Sponsor