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2025
First Quarter Newsletter/Impact Report — Maine Children's Home's Reach and Impact in 2024
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2024
Second Quarter Newsletter — Empowering Young Families
First Quarter Newsletter/Annual Report — Maine Children's Home's Reach and Impact in 2023
2023
Fourth Quarter Newsletter — Evolved to Strengthen Families: From a Physical Home to the Spirit of Home
2022
June — Congratulations to these inspiring parents!
May — We must strive to be trauma-informed
April — We all share responsibility for the well-being of children.
March — Hope starts with YOU.
February — On Our Journey to Build & Strengthen Families & Children
January — The Maine Children's Home Annual Report for year 2021.
2021
2020
July - An Adoption Story; Christmas Program: Christmas in July; The Connected Community: blogs; Donations; Our Friends & Co-Worker; Upcoming Events.
June - Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Graduates; Annual Appeal; Christmas in July; The Connected Community: The Newest Flower; Hate Has No Home Here; Upcoming Events.
May - Financial Support for COVID-19 Response; Weekly Vlogs; Turner Family Counseling Center: WFH/Telehealth; The Connected Community; Summer Camp Update; Upcoming Events.
April - Report Card; Turner Family Counseling Center: Telehealth services; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Care Packages; Mitchell Family Adoption Unit; Upcoming Events: Cancellations & Postponements; Dorothy 'Bibby' Alfond Campus: Harold Alfond Foundation Grant, Christmas Program Support; Summer Camp Scholarships: Help Send Kids to Camp.
March - Letter from Executive Director, Rick Dorian, in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and what we are doing as an organization.
February — Report Card; The Children's Place: New Partnership; Staff Development: Making Sense of Your Worth training; Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser: Save the Date!; Empowered to Connect Conference; Dorothy 'Bibby' Alfond Campus News: Best of the Best Award Winner, Community Matters More contest; Upcoming Events.
January — Report Card; Annual Report; Turner Family Counseling: Welcome Amy!, Clinical Director Wins Patriot Award; Board Member Recognition; Annual Meeting & Celebration; Upcoming Events.
2019
December — Report Card; Christmas Program: Thank You!; Giving Tuesday; Charity Navigator 5th 4-Star Rating; Annual Meeting & Celebration; Turner Family Counseling Center: Door Decorating Contest; Upcoming Events.
November — Report Card; Adoption Awareness Month: Featured Family; Giving Tuesday; Christmas Program: Donations Needed; Red Stocking; Development: Welcome Elizabeth!; Wine & Beer Tasting: Auction Update; Upcoming Events.
October — Report Card; Christmas Program: Volunteer & Donate; November Events: Planned Giving Breakfast Learning Seminar & Adoption Awareness Event; Adoption: TBRI® Practitioner Training; Counseling: Welcome New Child & Family Therapist; Giving Tuesday: The Newest Flower book fundraiser; The Children's Place: Playground Cleanup; Upcoming Events.
September — Report Card; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Fundraiser Thank You; The Children's Place: New Director; Red Stocking: Contribute to the Annual Fund; Christmas Program: Application Opening & Donations; Upcoming Events.
August — Report Card; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Fundraiser; The Children's Place: Renovations; Friends of the Maine Children's Home: Join Friends; Christmas Program: Updates & Volunteer Opportunities; Upcoming Events.
July — Report Card; Community Outreach: First Congregational Church of Pittston; Turner Family Counseling Center: Now Hiring!; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Fundraiser; Upcoming Events.
June — Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Graduation; Christmas in July: Book Drive; Friends of the Maine Children's Home: Yard Sale; Mitchell Family Adoption Unit: New Hire; Dorothy 'Bibby' Alfond Campus: Gardens; Donations: Planned Giving, Bangor Savings Bank, Bill & Joan Alfond Foundation, JMG & UNUM; Upcoming Events; Report Card.
May — Wine & Beer Tasting fundraiser; Yard Sale; Summer Camp Program: Send a Kid to Camp; Christmas Program: Caring Internship Program; Upcoming Events; Report Card.
April — Business After Hours & 120th Birthday; Wine & Beer Tasting fundraiser; Week of the Young Child; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Van Donation; JMG Coins for Camp Fundraiser Totals; Upcoming Events; Report Card.
March — Business After Hours & 120th Birthday; Summer Camp Scholarship: Send a Kid to Camp & Apply; Wine & Beer Tasting fundraiser; Easter Egg Hunt; Empowered to Connect Conference; Upcoming Events; Report Card.
February — Wine & Beer Tasting Save the Date; 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating; Children's Place fundraiser; Friends of the Maine Children's Home; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program editorial featured in Portland Press Herald; Annual Celebration Special Recognition; Upcoming Events; Report Card.
January — The Children’s Place Seeks Funding; Red Stocking Annual Appeal and Highlight Video; Summer Camp fundraising for 2019; Teen Parent School Program article featured on MPBN; Save the Date! Business After Hours & 120th Birthday; Upcoming Events; Report Card.
2018
December — Christmas Program: Thank You Volunteers & Donors; Red Stocking Annual Appeal; Turner Family Counseling Center: Holiday Decorating Contest; Thank You Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees; Giving Tuesday Thank You; Upcoming Events.
November — Adoption Awareness Month Featured Family; Giving Tuesday Thank You; Red Stocking Campaign at Marden’s; Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees; Christmas Urgent Needs List; Peacox Productions Christmas Program Benefit Show; Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program; Planned Giving: Shirley & Kenneth Eskelund Gift Upcoming Events; Agency Report Card.
October — Counseling Center Expansion Completed & Ribbon Cutting; Christmas Program Application & Donation Needs; Friends of the Maine Children's Home Lobster Roll Lunch Fundraiser; Adoption Awareness Month; The Children's Place: It's Pumpkin Time!; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Common Ground Fair Trip; Upcoming Events; Agency Report Card.
September — Christmas Volunteers Needed; Christmas Needs List; Giving Tuesday; Sharon Abrams Teen Parent School Program: Celebrating Resilience; Ride & Fundraiser; Upcoming Events; Agency Report Card.
August — Christmas in July results; Summer Camp Program: Thank You; Teen Parent School Fundraiser: Celebrating Resilience; The Children's Place News; Turner Family Counseling Center: Now Accepting New Patients; Upcoming Events; Agency Report Card.
July — Adoption Program: Emily's Bake Sale; Portland Office Open House; Teen Parent School Fundraiser: Celebrating Resilience; The Children's Place News: Outdoor Summer Fun; Christmas Program Ride & Fundraiser; Agency Report Card
June — Agency Report Card; Yard Sale Follow Up; Charity Navigator Third Four-Star Rating; Teen Parent School Graduation; Staff Recognition Day; The Children's Place News: Gardening; Maine Credit Unions' Christmas in July Program; Ways to Give
May — Agency Report Card; Yard Sale Save the Date; Summer Camp Program: Send a Kid to Camp; Portland Office Open House; Beer & Wine Tasting Fundraiser; The Children's Place News: Orchard Project Collaboration; Counseling Center Expansion; Big E & The Hopefuls Concert
April — Agency Report Card; Adoption Program Hague Accreditation Renewal; Beer & Wine Tasting and Live Auction; Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program; Children's Place News: Week of the Young Child; Jean Sawyer Award Recognition; Upcoming Events: Big E Live Concert & Annual Yard Sale; Volunteer Opportunities; Donations Needed
March — Agency Report Card; Teen Parent School Program Evening Group; Beer & Wine Tasting and Live Auction; News from the Children's Place; Empowered to Connect Conference; Friends of The Maine Children's Home; 2017 Best of the Best Reader's Choice Award
February — Agency Report Card; New Adoption Office in Portland; Beer & Wine Tasting and Live Auction; Adoption Interest Meetings; Easter Egg Hunt; News from the Children's Place
January — Agency Report Card; Annual Super Celebration Recap; Party With a Purpose Update; Counseling Center Addition; News from the Children's Place
2017
December — Agency Report Card; Christmas Program Update; Annual Super Celebration; Party With a Purpose; Teen Pageant Update; News from the Children's Place
November — Agency Report Card; Donation Spotlight; The Children's Place Shares; National Adoption Awareness Month; Celebrating Resilience Event; Upcoming Toy Drive at Parsonsfield Concert; Recent Grant from The Community Foundation
October — Agency Report Card; Christmas Program Update; News from The Children's Place; Turner Family Counseling Center News; Upcoming Events; Meet Our New Team Members
September — Agency Report Card; News from The Children's Place; Christmas Program Support; Summer Camp Scholarship Success
July — Agency Report Card; News from The Children's Place; Support Future Miss Maine Contestant; Christmas in July; Changes in Development
June — Agency Report Card; Teen Parent School Grads, Successful Events, Healthy Northern Kennebec Mini-grant
May — Agency Report Card; Teen Parent School News; Upcoming Events; Healthy Northern Kennebec Garden Project Growth
April — Agency Report Card; A Gardening Collaboration; New Partnership; Recent Event Recap; Upcoming Events
March — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; Agency Report Card; Adoption Program Growth; Upcoming Events; Music at The Children's Place; Summer Camp Scholarship Support; In the Community
February — Agency Report Card; We Need Your Help; Teen Parent School Successes; The Children's Place News; Upcoming Events; A Big "Thank You!"
January — Agency Report Card; Board Leadership Transition; Annual Celebration; Speaker Recognition; 2016 Highlights
2016
December — Harold Alfond Foundation Awards $400,000 to Teen Parent School Program; Christmas Program Success; Agency Report Card; Recognition for John Stanley, Board President; Adoption Unit Update; Teen Parent & Child Christmas Party; Mark Your Calendar
November — We Need Your Help – Christmas Program; Agency Report Card; Community Support; Celebrating National Adoption Awareness Month
October — National Adoption Awareness Month; Christmas Program; Agency Report Card; Community Support; Teen Parent School Need; Mark Your Calendar
September — Getting Ready for Christmas; Agency Report Card; Teen Parent School Need; Community Support; September Events; Mark Your Calendar
August — Agency Report Card; Passion for Fashion; Openings at the Teen Parent School; Adoption Program Growing; Amazon Wish List for Christmas Program; In the News
July — Agency Report Card; Adoption Program Experience; Openings & Options for the Teen Parent School Program; Save the Date; Christmas in July; Summer Camp Scholarship Success
June — Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating; Agency Monthly Report; Summer Camp Scholarship Program; Yard Sale and Big E & Yard Sale Recap; Family Fun Day; Save the Date: Passion for Fashion; Teen Parent Needs
May — Teen Parent School Graduates; Recognition Night for Teen Parent School Program; Send a Kid to Camp; Upcoming Events; Amazon Smile
April — Sold Out Wine Tasting Fundraiser; Upcoming Events; In the News; Amazon Smile
March — Easter Fun; In the News; Upcoming Events; Community Support; Amazon Smile
February — The Children's Place NAEYC Accreditation; Upcoming Events; Benefit Concert; Amazon Smile
January — Mainebiz Feature; Annual Celebration; Welcome Rebecca Fowlie; Adoption Success Story; Amazon Smile