We are so excited to share the results of our campaign celebration! Each year we come together as a community celebrate our success and this year was no different. We give away amazing incentive prizes… the winners are announced here. AND We give out awards to outstanding campaigns and individuals! The criteria we use for […]
Winners of the first Wingfest Maine… HUSSON UNIVERSITY Dining Services! (L to R Shawn Stemp, Nick Andrei, David Schultz, Bob Sedgwick,and Chenoa Greenwood) THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the first ever Wingfest Maine! We were joined by over 1,200 wing lovers and together raised nearly to $20,000 to help folks in Eastern Maine. Through our initiatives and […]
Penobscot County has been chosen to receive $60,898.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs through the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The United Way of Eastern Maine administers this program for Penobscot County as a service to the community. Last year, Emergency Food and Shelter funds were allocated to […]
BANGOR, ME – In a unanimous vote on November 23, the United Way of Eastern Maine Board of Directors named Shirar Wilder Patterson as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Patterson will take the helm starting on January 1, 2017 following the retirement of longtime president and CEO, John Kuropchak who will retire on […]
Come to the first ever “Cocktails for a Cause” at the Tarratine Club, 81 Park Street, Bangor Thursday, January 19th from 5:30 to 8 PM And the cause… United Way of Eastern Maine! Ten percent of the sales of the evening, proceeds of the raffle and 20% of the tips received at the bar will be […]
What: A community event celebrating the success of our 2016 Campaign. We couldn’t have done it without you! When: Thursday, February 16 from 5 to 7 PM Where: Darling’s New Location, 80 Haskell Road, Bangor, Across from Sam’s Club Details: Appetizers * Cash Bar * Prizes * FREE and Open to the Public LIVE drawing of campaign prizes including […]
Brandi, a single mom of three active young boys, is the definition of success in the making. Brandi left home at a young age with just a seventh grade education. She often found herself homeless and with nowhere safe to turn. Soon she became addicted to opiates. After moving to Bangor, she got clean and […]
Day of Caring went off without a hitch last Friday (June 9)! The rain did not stop approximately 60 dedicated volunteers getting out in the community and donating their time and energy to worthwhile causes. This year’s Day of Caring featured painting projects, preparing for an award ceremony, lots of gardening and some landscaping! Even […]
2-1-1 Maine, through support from the United Ways of Maine and the State of Maine, is making it easier for Maine residents to find and access basic needs assistance and other services and supports by adding text capability. Mainers can now text their zip code to “898-211” (TXT-211) and automatically connect with a friendly Maine-based […]