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Sponsored by: Maine Veterans’ Homes
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Maine Veterans’ Homes

2020 Goals

MVH is committed to being a Provider of Choice, an Employer of Choice, and a Veterans Advocate. Providing exceptional and expert care for veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents continues to be at the forefront of all that we do at Maine Veterans’ Homes, while providing comfort and healing to the Veteran population. Whether it’s long term care or rehabilitative services, our team develops customized care plans for each resident, guided by our Mission of “Caring for those who served,” and our Core Values: Honesty & Integrity, Veterans are Unique, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Leadership.

We are continuing our efforts to modernize our facilities to meet the growing needs of our Veterans, and will continue to work on a new replacement facility for our Augusta Home, which was our first Home that opened in 1983. This new Home, which includes all private resident rooms, modern state of the art facilities and technology, will open in 2021 under the Small House model of care.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

As an independent nonprofit organization, Maine Veterans’ Homes relies on the generosity of individuals and organizations to help us provide activities and programs to improve the health and enjoyment of our residents. On our website you can download a copy of our Community Fundraising Guide that provides fundraising tips to support Maine Veterans. In addition to community events, we also have a number of fundraising events at each of our Homes including our two largest, the Maine Vets 5K (held each August in Scarborough) and the ME Vets Annual Car Show (held in July at MVH Bangor). Each of our Homes also have “wish lists” that are frequently updated, providing ways for those interested to support Maine Veterans with gifts from $10 to $10,000,000.

Giving Opportunities

Annually Maine Veteran’s Homes sends out appeal letters seeking support for our Homes and Resident Activities Funds. Our largest appeal is sent out in November and includes our annual Heroes Calendar where we feature photos and the life stories of two residents from each of our Homes. You can sign up to join this mailing list on our website.

Each of our Homes accepts gifts of cash and checks at the front desks. We frequently accept gifts in kind, but we do ask that you call in advance so we can make sure we are the best recipient of your item(s). Gifts via credit card can be made at the Homes or securely on our website. Our Development Office also works with donors who are interested in making estate donations, setting up an endowment or an annuity, donating real estate, etc.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering for a day or a lifetime can be rewarding for the volunteers and residents at Maine Veterans’ Homes. We frequently have businesses and service organizations that help with cookouts and events as well as individuals who become part of our MVH volunteer team. Our residents benefit from the integration of these well trained, highly caring and deeply committed volunteers with MVH staff members. Volunteer opportunities include event helpers, escorts on outings, visiting/companionship, mail delivery, appointment driver, music, gardening, arts, crafts, reading, etc. If you would like one of our activities coordinators to contact you about becoming a volunteer, please fill out a brief info contact sheet on our website.

Leadership

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Kelley Kash is chief executive officer of Maine Veterans' Homes, and a U.S. Air Force colonel (retired).
Jim Settele: Board Chairman; Executive Director, University of Maine Graduate School of Policy and International Affairs

Board officers

Adria Horn: Board Vice Chairman; Vice President of Workforce Development, Tilson Technologies

Richard K. Parent: Board Treasurer; Disabled American Veterans

James A. Franklin: Board Secretary; Vietnam Veterans of America


Board Members

John G. Kezal: American Legion

Steve SanPedro: Veterans of Foreign Wars

David Richmond: Director, Maine Bureau of Veterans Services

Emil Genest: Coordinator of Facilities Management, Maine Community College System

At a glance

Established: 1977
Employees: 1,102
Annual revenue: $80,167,000

Top funding sources

Resident Services: 74.2%
Veterans Administration: 14.7%
Pharmacy Services: 7.6%
Investments, Donations, & Other: 3.5%

Contact

Central Office: 460 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 / 1-800-278-9494

310 Cony Road, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 622-2454

44 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 942-2333

163 Van Buren Road, Suite 2, Caribou, ME 04736 / (207) 498-6074

32 Veterans Way, Machias, ME 04654 (207) 255-0162

290 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 / (207) 883-7184

477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281 (207) 743-6300

www.MaineVets.org
www.facebook.com/MaineVeteransHomes
www.twitter.com/MaineVets

Awards/Accolades

Maine Veterans’ Home Machias: Joined Maine Veterans’ Homes – Scarborough as the only two facilities in the state to earn National Gold Quality Award for Excellence in Quality by the American Health Care Association (2018). MVH – Machias was the first to receive this prestigious award nationally for free standing assisted living facilities.; Pinnacle Customer Satisfaction Best of Class Provider; Best Wellness Employer GOLD Certification (2019); Oxford County Emergency Management Planning Committee’s Facility of the Year (2019); Safety and Health Award for Public Employers (SHAPE) to the Maine Veterans’ Home; Best Places to Work (2017); American College of Health Care Administrators the Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award

Mission Statement

Maine Veteran’s Homes, is an independent, nonprofit organization, with the mission of Caring for those who served. We believe it is a privilege and our responsibility to provide care and support for those who honorably served our country, as well as their eligible family members.

Service Locations

The six Maine Veterans’ Homes locations provide statewide coverage with Homes in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough and South Paris. We are dedicated to serving honorably discharged Veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents. Our residents include Veterans who lived in Maine at the time of their service or those who are residents of Maine at the time of their application to Maine Veterans’ Homes.