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Sponsored by: Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Updated: September 28, 2020 2020 Giving Guide

Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation

2021 Goals

  • Be relevant and resilient: Continued focus on being relevant for our community members, participants, volunteer instructors, and the community at large. Our guiding principles are to be as adaptable as our participants, to continue to offer recreational programming that empowers and encourages independence while investing in the health & wellness of all.
  • Be community partners and leaders: Continue to develop skilled capacity in the staff, volunteer and board membership to guide the organization with expertise, flexibility and an eye to our future. Serve as an advocate within the state of Maine to support activities and community infrastructure that enhances the quality of recreation for all individuals living with a disability.
  • Be recognized for commitment to excellence & industry expertise: Demonstrate and share industry knowledge with community members and partners. Represent the importance of recreation for all (residents and visitors) by delivering quality programming in more sports, in more places, to more individuals. Focus on training and education of our volunteer instructors.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

We invite you to support the Maine Adaptive Cares (COVID-19 Relief Fund). COVID-19 has brought all organizations new and unanticipated challenges. At Maine Adaptive, we strive to rise to the occasion and continue to provide our participants with the best possible experiences in adaptive sports and recreation. Now more than ever, we need your help to achieve this goal. Please consider donating today to help fund our Maine Adaptive Cares programs. We have been lending equipment, offering one-on-one activity opportunities, and doing all that we can to best support our participants and aid them in remaining active during these challenging times. Your funding helps keep our programs available at no cost for participants and allows us to cover the rising cost of providing protective equipment, masks, sanitizer, and equipment cleaning, all essential to help lower the risk of returning to play for our vulnerable population.

  • Program sponsorships are available on a seasonal, specialty program, and sport specific basis, including opportunities to provide equipment and scholarships for each of these offerings. Contact us to learn more about specific needs and opportunities to generate brand awareness and employee engagement while supporting Maine Adaptive!
  • Maine Adaptive is comprised of numerous All-Stars. In 2020 we launched our All-Star Campaign, which serves as an opportunity for our participants and volunteers to share their Maine Adaptive stories with their friends, family, colleagues, and community members. In doing so, they help to convey the impact of our program through their own words and experiences. The campaign culminates with seasonal celebrations. Each gathering offers a way to say thank-you and to demonstrate program success. They also provide many opportunities to share your support and to be recognized.
  • Additional sponsorship opportunities include supporting or joining Team Maine Adaptive, which includes our community of adaptive participants taking part in athletic events each summer including the TD Beach to Beacon 10K.

Giving Opportunities

  • There are many ways to make a difference and support our mission. We welcome year-round program sponsorships, annual fund and endowment contributions, and gifts of suitable equipment or activity venue access. For more information about The Maine Adaptive Fund, or to discuss your specific giving considerations or plans, please visit: maineadaptive.org/other-ways-to-give or email give@maineadaptive.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • We are a volunteer delivered program and there are many opportunities to get involved with us. Whether your efforts are behind the scenes, supporting us remotely, or working as an in-person volunteer, you are part of an impactful community. More than 300 dedicated individuals give a combined total of 24,000 hours annually in support our adaptive recreational programs — whether through one-on-one or small group instruction in a sport you love, or by offering your talents and resources to promote the overall program. Your gift of time is priceless. We invite you to share your passion for sports and recreation throughout the state of Maine. For more information, visit: maineadaptive.org/volunteer or email info@maineadaptive.org.

Leadership

Jim Murphy, Executive Director
David Patch, Board President: Retired

Board officers

Mark Stevens, Immediate Past President: President, Northern Data Systems Inc.

Kelley Mawdsley, Board Secretary: Retired

Steve Rogers, Board Treasurer: Retired


Board Members

Roger Barras: Retired

Ryan Beaumont: CEO & Co-Founder, Mobility Technologies

Benjamin Branch, DO: Medical Director of the Outpatient Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic, Maine Medical Center

Thomas Butler: Director of Skier Services, Sugarloaf Mountain Resort

Mark Ecker: Independent Consultant, Medical Diagnostics Industry

Sally Harkins: Owner, Sally Harkins & CO Real Estate

Paul Hogan: Retired

William Macleod: Retired

Cate Parker: Director, Mid-Coast Hospital

Steve Palleschi: Vice President & Director, TD Bank

Founding Members

Leslie Otten
Charlie Roscoe
Omar “Chip” Crothers (1941–2013)
Charles Stevens (1934–2020)

 

 

At A Glance

Established:1982
Employees: 8
Annual revenue: $759,177 (includes in-kind contributions)

Top funding sources

52% Individual contributions
26% Corporate contributions
21% Foundation contributions
1% Endowment contributions

Additionally, we receive expense offsetting In-kind contributions of lift tickets, trail passes, greens fees, and professional services valued at $240,000

Contact

Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Program Office:
8 Sundance Lane,
Newry, ME 04261
(207) 824-2440

Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Administrative Office:
2 Main St.,
Mailing Address:
PO Box 853, Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-1074

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Awards/Accolades

Earned 2020 Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency Received the 2019 New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland’s Community Partnership Award Member of Move United Recognized as one of “6 Pioneering Advocates for Athletes With Disabilities”

Mission Statement

Maine Adaptive promotes year-round education and training for individuals with disabilities in order to develop skills, enhance independence, and provide enjoyment through active recreation.

Service locations

Programming is offered throughout the state of Maine. Key areas or programming occur in Newry (Sunday River), Carrabassett Valley (Sugarloaf), New Gloucester (Pineland Farms), Bethel (Bethel Village Trails, Davis Park, Valentine Farm), Norway (Shepard’s Farm, Roberts Farm Preserve, Norway Lake), Greenwood (Mt. Abram), Poland (Range Pond), Portland (Back Cove Trails), North Yarmouth (Toddy Brook Country Club), Scarborough (Salt Pump Climbing Co), Bar Harbor (Acadia National Park), Rumford (Black Mountain), Jefferson (Damariscotta Lake), and Bangor (Bangor City Forest).

We also offer non-traditional programming through our “On the Road” campaign which brings our expertise, equipment, and experiences to you! These in-person experiences combined with our growing virtual programming, helps us to impact more people in more places. We invite you to come as you are, from where you are and we’ll see you there!