2021 Goals
Our vision is that all children and families in southern Maine will have access to grief support at no cost for as long as necessary. We want every person in southern Maine to know about the Center’s services so that no child has to grieve alone.
Goal 1: Provide and maintain high-quality, direct-service grief-support programs for children and their families.
Goal 2: Support schools, workplaces and agencies through crisis response services and by providing grief-related education and training.
Goal 3: Maintain program offerings to accommodate current and new participants.
Goal 4: Lead community response to challenges and emerging needs related to supporting grieving children and families.
Goal 5: Meaningfully recognize the volunteers, donors and business sponsors who keep the Center’s services free for families.
Fundraising events/Opportunities
In response to the ongoing pandemic and event size restrictions, we continue to develop our calendar of virtual events for the upcoming year. The Center will hold a Virtual Love Gala on Friday, February 5. We are underway planning for this altered rendition of our annual sell-out event. More details to come!
We have also redesigned our Corporate Partner Program to still offer great visibility and volunteer opportunities for your employees! Depending on the level of giving, year-round partnership includes recognition at our virtual events, webinars, and conferences, as well as tailored communications. Beloved business supporters can also donate a percentage of sales or work with the Center to create their own customized fundraiser! Lot of opportunities available!
Giving Opportunities
Gifts to the Center keep our services free for children and families during the most difficult losses, changes and challenges imaginable.
- Individual Donors and “Friends of Hope”, our monthly giving program to spread giving throughout the year.
- Corporate Partners invest in a relationship with great returns for businesses, employees, the community and the Center.
- Contributions are made to the Center in memory or honor of a loved one, or to mark a special occasion or company milestone.
- Bequests leave a legacy of support, by joining the Bill Hemmens Society, ensuring our services will be available for children and families for years to come.
- Giving on Children’s Grief Awareness Day — Nov. 19, 2020
- Giving on #GivingTuesday — Dec. 1, 2020
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are at the heart of the Center’s service and work throughout the community.
- Program Facilitators make a weekly commitment to our peer-based grief support groups for children and their adult family members. The Center provides excellent training and ongoing support.
- Event volunteers help make our fundraising events successful. We welcome individuals and groups of employees to assist at our events.
- Office volunteers assist with a variety of projects on a one-time or ongoing basis.
- Employee volunteer groups can hold their own fundraiser to benefit the Center or complete special projects in collaboration with the Center.
