“ALTHOUGH FAR APART, WE CAME TOGETHER TO HELP SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN A TIME OF CRISIS” Together, we were able to remotely connect with 3,329 individual donors that donated over $300,000 in COVID-19 relief funding. Through individual donations and an array of Maine business leaders providing support through essential corporate sponsorship we collectively raised an amazing $634,641 to help fund […]
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VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
April 24, 2020SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES REGISTER YOUR GROUP OR ORGANIZATION The demand for volunteers who can provide essential support increases day to day in our region. United Way of Eastern Maine and Tip Whip have teamed up to promote and reward volunteerism. It’s as easy as registering, selecting your volunteer opportunity and then start earning rewards! […]
Maine United COVID-19 Relief Fund
April 8, 2020Working together, NEWS CENTER Maine and the nine United Ways of Maine have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to support community needs resulting from the impact of measures taken to stop the spread of this disease. Donate today at: https://bit.ly/MaineUnited FAQs
Mask Up for ME – Community Health Leadership Board
April 8, 2020Mask Up for ME allows everyone in our community to show off their generosity and care for others by wearing a face covering in public places. Mask Up for ME also gives people a place to donate homemade cloth face coverings to supply those who are without. Local residents who need face coverings and can’t supply […]
Maine United
March 31, 2020Quick Links: Donation page for credit or debit card donations Check form for check donations Fundraising thermometer see how we’re doing (this is just internal) Video tutorial (8 minutes long) Volunteer list (to remind you when you sign up) Maine United Volunteer Phone Script “Good (Morning, Afternoon, Evening), This is [__________] for Maine United. How […]
Masks and Other PPE
March 25, 2020There is a huge need for masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Here’s the list of folks we know of and their needs. If you are a nonprofit organization in need of masks, PPE, or other urgent items please fill out this form. Recognizing the efforts of many who’ve been hard-at-work sewing face masks, […]
Items Needed in the Community
March 25, 2020We have been hearing from our partners that they need donations of items. The full list is below. IF you are nonprofit who has an urgent need for donated items please feel out this form. Board Games — OHI is in need of Board Games to keep their residents busy and active: Call 848-5804 between […]
Letter to the Community for UWEM Board Members
March 24, 2020Please read this letter to the community from: Helen McKinnion, RN – UWEM Board Chair Deb Sanford, RN – UWEM Campaign Chair March 14, 2020 Friends, We are writing to you today both as 30+ year health care veterans and board members of the United Way of Eastern Maine. As the news about the 2019 […]
Letter from our President & CEO
March 18, 2020As the news about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) unfolds hour by hour we are all looking for ways that we can support our community. United Way of Eastern Maine has been assessing our role and what it should be in response to this rapidly evolving situation. Given our focus on meeting immediate community needs […]
Information and Application for Non-Profits
March 18, 2020Given the evolving nature of this situation, the fund will be designed to be flexible and to get proceeds to organizations serving those in need in the weeks ahead with minimal bureaucracy and the appropriate sense of urgency. United Way will look to a broad network of direct service organizations, as well as 211 Maine […]