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Sponsored by: Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals

2020 Goals

In 2020 MSSPA will continue to move forward its vision of a world without equine abuse or neglect.

In the upcoming year, the Society will continue raising its visibility with community leaders at the local, state, and national level to discuss relevant topics, such as animal welfare public policy, enforcement of existing laws, and equitable outcomes for all stakeholders, including the animals.

2020 will be a year when individuals and groups will be invited to partner with the Society and increase overall support for Maine’s abused horses. Peer-to-peer, and all forms of giving, will be cultivated to help broaden the base and strengthen the foundation of the organizational mission. In addition, humane education programming offered through field trips, kids’ camps, and birthday parties will help expand the Society’s family of donors. The growth of the volunteer program continues to expand the organization’s footprint and impact.

Use of the indoor training arena, completed in 2019, will facilitate an increased number of rehabilitated horses being adopted into families throughout the country.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

  • Help MSSPA raise the funds needed to feed the horses for the coming year by making a contribution to its annual Buy-A-Bale campaign.
  • Held in the fall, Ride to Rescue will be a peer-to-peer fundraiser that celebrates the community’s commitment to the horses cared for by the Society. Join the fundraising campaign individually or create your own gallop gang.
  • Come to a Take It Away Day. Get great stuff, help clean out MSSPA’s storage areas, and make a donation – everyone goes home happier!
  • Create a Facebook fundraiser for your birthday, or any other occasion. Share it with your friends and encourage them to help you raise money for the rescued horses.
  • Host a donation drive with your company, neighborhood, school, church, or civic group.

Giving Opportunities

  • Make a one-time gift over the phone, online at msspa.org/give or in person. MSSPA is open to the public everyday, 1 pm to 4pm.
  • Set up weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual recurring gifts.
  • Make a gift of equities, real estate, life insurance, retirement funds, charitable annuity, or other planned giving.
  • Support a Stall and help provide one horse with a year of feed, medical attention, and dental and hoof care. There are also many other sponsorship opportunities for individuals, groups, and corporations, including sponsoring individual horses.
  • In-kind donations of horse blankets, tack, feed, and items from our Amazon wish list are always appreciated.

100% of individual donations directly supports the horses. MSSPA does not receive any federal, state, or local funding.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers support our life-saving work in the barns, in the office, and at special events. Individual and group volunteering opportunities are available. In addition to the many daily barn chores that our volunteers support, we have a need for volunteers with skills as varied as grounds maintenance, carpentry, and database management. Love horses and people? Become a volunteer tour guide or sign up for the ‘party posse’ to get involved in MSSPA’s successful birthday party program. Your organization can also get involved by bringing a group to volunteer at the shelter or by hosting a fundraising drive.

Call the office at (207) 892-3040 or email info@msspa.org for more information about giving, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities.

Leadership

Meris J. Bickford: Chief Executive Officer/Vice President
The Honorable Sawin Millett: President/Chair, Maine House of Representatives, District 71

Board officers

Kathy Woodbrey: Secretary/Assistant CEO

The Honorable Bill Diamond: Treasurer; Maine State Senator, District 26

Debbie Valenti: Assistant Treasurer; Retired Nurse


Board Members

Lisa Brown: Office Administrator

Marilyn L. Goodreau: Chairwoman Emeritus

David Jefferson, DVM: Owner, Maine Equine Associates

Nancy Mills: Civil Servant

Sonya Nadeau: RN Certified Case Manager

Andrew Robinson: Maine District Attorney

Christopher Rogers: Managing Director, Raymond James

Danny Shaw: Owner, Shaw Brothers Construction

Jane Sheehan: Retired CEO

Roger Timmons: Retired Code Enforcement Officer

John Trafton: Retired Farrier

Harold C. Pachios, Esq.: Of Counsel

At a glance

Established: 1872
Employees: 10
Annual revenue: $1,966,152.01 (2018)

Top funding sources

Bequests: 34.2%
Investment income: 27.9%
Contributions (private and corporate): 19.3%
Grants/Foundations: 13.9%
Other revenues: 4.7%

Contact

279 River Rd
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-3040

www.msspa.org
www.facebook.com/MEHorseRescue
www.instagram.com/MaineHorseRescue_

Awards/Accolades

MSSPA maintains its accreditation with the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

2019 GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency

2019 EQUUS Guardian Seal of Transparency

Maine Mag honored MSSPA CEO and Vice President Meris Bickford as one of “50 Mainers” who are creating a brighter future for the state (June 2019)

Mission Statement

To provide refuge, rehabilitation, and placement of seized equines, support the placement of surrenders, and educate the public.

Service Location

MSSPA is a statewide organization providing shelter services to abused or neglected Maine horses who have been removed from their owners by law enforcement.