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Mainers are generous people, and recent coverage in Mainebiz shows it.

All four of our 2019 “Women to Watch” have worked to improve the lives of others.

* Liz Cotter Schlax heads the United Way of Greater Portland, which is planning nearly $7 million of community investments next year.

* Betsy Biemann, CEO of Coastal Enterprises Inc., has dedicated her career to creating opportunity and shared prosperity, especially in underserved areas.

* Kim Swan, president of The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty in Bar Harbor, is the founder of a "showhouse" event that supports local nonprofits.

* And Coffee By Design Co-founder Mary Allen Lindemann champions causes ranging from immigrant integration to reproductive rights.

From time to time, Mainebiz also covers financial generosity. Such as the $30,000 donated Aug. 3 to a nonprofit group, The Telling Room, from proceeds of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race. Or the $2 million raised to fight cancer in last month's Tri for a Cure triathlon. Or the recent $500,000 matching gift from Wayne residents Fritz and Susan Onion to support Good Shepherd Food Bank.

We can't report on every act of generosity by Maine people and businesses. However, the examples of four female business leaders, and all those donations, volunteer hours, food drives, walkathons and other help, make us wonder how Mainebiz readers are giving back to their communities. And are current economic uncertainties changing that?

How is your business giving to the community, and how does this compare to past years?
We've stepped up our financial support of deserving causes; there's more need than ever. (23%, 9 VOTES)
We're trying to give more in non-financial ways, such as volunteering. (20%, 8 VOTES)
We've always given what we can, and we're doing the same this year. (38%, 15 VOTES)
We've had to tighten our belts, and can't be as generous as we once were. (5%, 2 VOTES)
Our first priority is to customers and employees, and we don't have much else to give. (15%, 6 VOTES)
Poll Description

Mainers are generous people, and recent coverage in Mainebiz shows it.

All four of our 2019 “Women to Watch” have worked to improve the lives of others.

* Liz Cotter Schlax heads the United Way of Greater Portland, which is planning nearly $7 million of community investments next year.

* Betsy Biemann, CEO of Coastal Enterprises Inc., has dedicated her career to creating opportunity and shared prosperity, especially in underserved areas.

* Kim Swan, president of The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty in Bar Harbor, is the founder of a "showhouse" event that supports local nonprofits.

* And Coffee By Design Co-founder Mary Allen Lindemann champions causes ranging from immigrant integration to reproductive rights.

From time to time, Mainebiz also covers financial generosity. Such as the $30,000 donated Aug. 3 to a nonprofit group, The Telling Room, from proceeds of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race. Or the $2 million raised to fight cancer in last month's Tri for a Cure triathlon. Or the recent $500,000 matching gift from Wayne residents Fritz and Susan Onion to support Good Shepherd Food Bank.

We can't report on every act of generosity by Maine people and businesses. However, the examples of four female business leaders, and all those donations, volunteer hours, food drives, walkathons and other help, make us wonder how Mainebiz readers are giving back to their communities. And are current economic uncertainties changing that?

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  • August 7, 2019

    At MEMIC, we have asked all employees to designate $100 of company money to a non-profit organization that lights them up. The company recently has re-balanced much of its corporate sponsorship dollars to support replenishing Maine's workforce, but we also recognize that our folks who get the work done have additional interests that benefit the communities in which they live. It's a good way to serve our collective interests.