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Sponsored by: Maine Cancer Foundation
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Maine Cancer Foundation

2020 Goals

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) leads a statewide endeavor to foster and grow the most promising and effective work to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Maine through grant-based financial support and coalition building.

Since 2015 we have been engaged in our Challenge Cancer 2020 Initiative to target our grantmaking to issues of greatest need. We will award $15 million in grants to Maine communities and organizations from York to Fort Kent and everywhere in between. Our work centers on these three pillars:

  • CANCER PREVENTION: We know the best way to beat cancer is to prevent it from occurring. MCF supports statewide prevention efforts, focusing on smoking, healthy lifestyles, and preventable care to prevent cancer from occurring.
  • EARLY DETECTION and SCREENING: We know finding cancer early, when it’s most treatable and beatable, saves lives. MCF supports programs to improve and increase early detection and screening efforts.
  • IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES: We believe every Mainer deserves access to the best possible care, regardless of income or geography. MCF supports programs to improve cancer patient support, provide patient navigation, and increase access to transportation to cancer care.

In addition, MCF aims to increase collaboration among organizations and improve cancer-related systems across Maine. Serving as the backbone for Maine’s Impact Cancer Network (MICN), a statewide cancer coalition, MCF contributes funding, resources and administrative support to help foster community engagement and expand the coalition’s active membership.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

Whether you like to walk, run, bike, swim, ski or any combination of those, we have an event for you. Every dollar raised by our events goes directly back into our Maine communities. Our events include:

  • Sugarloaf Charity Summit, January 25, 2020, Carrabassett Valley, ME- Sugarloafers, old and new, will join forces on and off the slopes in the fight against cancer.
  • Mary’s Walk, March 22, 2020, Saco, ME – In its 22nd year, this family-friendly community effort has raised more than $3 million for MCF.
  • Twilight 5K Run and Walk, June 4, 2020, South Portland, ME – Imagine 5K fun and festivities on a weeknight at the seaside!
  • Tri for a Cure, July 19, 2020, South Portland, ME –Maine’s only all-women triathlon is also Maine’s largest single-day fundraiser.

Giving Opportunities

  • Sponsor MCF events to showcase your business’ commitment and community engagement.
  • Register to participate in our events.
  • Create your own fundraising event. We welcome unique and creative fundraising efforts from supporters across the state doing everything from baking pies to hosting Facebook birthday fundraisers to climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to help fund our work.
  • Donate in honor or in memory of a loved one, make a gift of stock, or support a participant in one of our events.
  • Establish your legacy with a planned gift.

Volunteer Opportunities

We rely on the generous support of over 600 volunteers to guarantee the success of our fundraising events. Online volunteer registration for the Twilight 5K and Tri for a Cure opens in late spring. Community members and professionals are also encouraged to become involved in Maine’s Impact Cancer Network (MICN) and its task forces whose members represent lived experience with cancer, those from the non-profit and business communities and government.

Leadership

Cheryl Tucker: Executive Director
Matthew Libby: Board President, Attorney, Monaghan Leahy LLP

Board officers

Jay Collins: Board Vice President; Senior Vice President and GM, Small Fleet, WEX

Laura Davis Rinck: Board Secretary; President, Rinck Advertising

Laura Pfeiffenberger: Board Treasurer; Senior Manager, Marcum LLP


Board Members

Stephan Bachelder: Attorney, Preti Flaherty, LLP

John Benoit: Vice President and Senior Benefits Strategist, Cross Benefit Solutions

Michael Bourque: President and CEO, MEMIC

Justin Lamontagne: Partner/Broker, NAI the Dunham Group

Linda Halleran: Community Engagement Manager, Town & Country Federal Credit Union

Jessica Casey: Talent Acquisition Specialist, Health Advances

Dana Lesniak: Project Manager, CIEE

Sarah Rines: Program Manager, Communications, Center for Tobacco Independence, MaineHealth

Thomas Openshaw, MD: Medical Director, Clinical Research, Northern Light Cancer Care

Tracy Weisberg, MD: Medical Oncologist, New England Cancer Specialists

Caroline Zimmerman: Program Manager, Child Health

At a glance

Established: 1976
Employees: 8
Annual revenue: $3,326,118

Top funding sources

MCF Signature Events: 67%
Contributions and Gifts: 20%
Foundation Grants: 5%
Community Fundraising Events: 4%
Interest and Dividends: 4%

Contact

170 US Route 1, Suite 250
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 773-2533

www.mainecancer.org
www.facebook.com/MaineCancerFoundation

Awards/Accolades

2018 and 2019 The Maine Philanthropy Center Top 25 Funder

Mission Statement

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine. 100% of the funds we raise are invested back into our communities to benefit the people of Maine.

Service Locations

Maine Cancer Foundation serves all 16 counties in Maine.