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September 19, 2024 2024 Giving Guide

Waypoint Maine, Inc.

Waypoint Maine teacher with a student at the Fraser Ford School

 

2025 Goals

Waypoint’s strategic approach to growth continues to serve the organization well. With an emphasis on transparency, integrity and accountability, Waypoint leadership acts as responsible stewards of our financial and other resources.

Waypoint’s ambitious goal of providing over 50 affordable units of housing for our employees was achieved. We re-designed the workweek for all our direct care workers and increased wages while shifting to three- or four-day workweeks. Waypoint understands a work-life balance is key to happy employees. We offer all staff, their families and our members access to our waterfront during the summer months, including lifeguards for swimming, along with fishing, boat rides, kayaking, movie nights, campfires and more.

Waypoint offers remote technology and support through cameras and sensors that maximize members’ independence and safety. Waypoint’s goals for the coming year include expansion of remote support services from Bangor to Kittery, growth of our secure shredding company Secure RMS (securerms.com) and further expansion of our core case management services for children and adults.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

  • Every September Waypoint Maine hosts its annual Golf Tournament. This year on Sept. 27, we’ll host our 13th annual tournament to support Waypoint Maine’s athletes at the Maine Special Olympics. 

  • Waypoint’s Music Fest is our foremost fundraising event: In June 2025, we’ll continue our live music event, centered on our beautiful waterfront and featuring food trucks, a beer garden and great vibes. This important fundraiser benefits Waypoint Maine’s services, including Fraser Ford School and Children’s and Adult services. 

Funding ensures that children and adults with intellectual disabilities continue to thrive, and financial support provides increased access to community activities which promote health, fitness and overall wellbeing.

A Waypoint Maine Direct Support professional with members on Bauneg Bay Lake

Giving Opportunities

Bequests and Donations

• Giving can be easily directed toward a donor’s particular area of interest.

Annual Fund Drive

• Launches in October and benefits all of Waypoint Maine’s programs.

Event Sponsorships

• Businesses and individuals can sponsor and make contributions to any and all events.

Online

• Supporters can donate by credit card or PayPal directly online at www.waypointmaine.org

By check

Make your check payable to:

Waypoint Maine Inc.

5 Dunaway Drive

Sanford, ME 04073

In-kind

• Donations of goods or services, recreational or other equipment are gratefully accepted.

Volunteer Opportunities

Annually, our volunteers log hundreds of hours maintaining Waypoint Maine’s campus, which includes handicapped-accessible trails, an historic waterfront area and playgrounds at our Fraser Ford School. Numerous volunteers, many through area businesses seeking to give back, volunteer their time to weed, rake and mulch and help maintain our trails and grounds. Contact us at connect@waypointmaine.org to check out our volunteering opportunities.

Leadership

 

Jennifer Putnam
Executive Director

Dennis Byrd
Board President
COO, Kennebunk Savings

 

Board officers

Jessie L. Krall, Esq., Vice President Attorney at Law, the Law Office of Jessie L. Krall 

Anthony Cataldi, Treasurer COO, Partners Bank 

Mary Frances Frank, Secretary Active Community Member

Board Members

Dr. Don Burgess 

Roger Caron  

Willie Dumont  

Hans Olsen  

Shawn Sullivan

At A Glance

 

Established: 1966

Employees: 280

Annual revenue: $20,465,569

Top funding sources

81.35% Government fee for service

9.55% Fees

4.22% Federal or state grants

1.79% Miscellaneous

1.76% Interest

1.33% Donations

Contact

5 Dunaway Drive

Sanford, ME 04073

(207) 324-7955

www.waypointmaine.org

www.facebook.com/waypointmaine

www.instagram.com/waypointmaine

Mission Statement

Waypoint Maine is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support and empower children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities to reach their full potential.

Service locations

Waypoint Maine serves children and adults throughout York and Cumberland counties.