Currently Nominated Charities
- Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine & The Kinship Program
- Bath at Play
- Early Math and Language Initiative (EMLI)
- Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
- Girls on the Run – Maine
- HART – Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine
- I’m Your Neighbor Books
- Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association
- Mainely Character
- Mr Drew Exotic Animal Education Center
- My Place Teen Center
- Our Place Portland
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine
- Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine
- Women United Around the World
Charities who have presented in the last 2 years
- Grace-Street Ministry (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2027)
- In Her Presence (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2027)
- Sebago Lakes Fuller Center for Housing (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2026)
- Ferry Beach Park Association (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2026)
- Give A Child A Chance (GACAC) – First Lutheran Church (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2026)
- Birth Roots (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2026)
- Community Doulas (Ineligible for re-nomination – presented twice)
- Maine Hospice Council (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2026)
- Presente! Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2026)
- Portland Wheelers (Ineligible for re-nomination – presented twice)
- Bicycle Coalition of Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2025)
- St Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2025)
- Riding to the Top (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2025)
- Celebration Barn Theater (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2025)
- Safe House (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2025)
When a charity is nominated and gives a presentation but is not selected, they are eligible to be nominated again after two years, with a maximum of 2 total presentations.
Past Recipients
- Feb 2025: Independent Seniors Network (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2030)
- Nov 2024: Camp No Limit/No Limits Foundations (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2029)
- Aug 2024*: Center for Grieving Children and Maine Jewish Museum (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2029)
- May 2024: Best Buddies in Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2029)
- Feb 2024: Madeline’s Mission (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2029)
- Nov 2023: Greater Portland Family Promise (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2028)
- Aug 2023: Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2028)
- May 2023: Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2028)
- Feb 2023: Finding Our Voices (Eligible for re-nomination after February 2028)
- Nov 2022: Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (Eligible for re-nomination after November 2027)
- Aug 2022: Maine Needs (Eligible for re-nomination after August 2027)
- May 2022: Furniture Friends (Ineligible for re-nomination – presented twice)
- Feb 2022: Vet to Vet Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after February 2027)
- Nov 2021: Book Fairy Pantry Project (Eligible for re-nomination after November 2026)
- Aug 2021: Esther Residence (Eligible for re-nomination after August 2026)
- May 2021: SafeBAE (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2026)
- Feb 2021: Growing to Give (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2026)
- Nov 2020: Count ME In (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2025)
- Aug 2020: LymeTV (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2025)
- May 2020†: Good Shepherd Food Bank and Full Plates Full Potential (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2025)
- Feb 2020: Mainely Character (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Nov 2019: Hair Matters (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Aug 2019: Locker Project (Eligible for re-nomination)
- May 2019: My Place Teen Center (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Feb 2019: Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services Diaper Bank (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Nov 2018: McAuley Residence (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Aug 2018: Portland Wheelers (Eligible for re-nomination)
- May 2018: Community Doula Birth Program (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Feb 2018: Family Crisis Services (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Nov 2017: Southern Maine Agency on Aging (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Aug 2017: Family Hope (Eligible for re-nomination)
- May 2017: Maine Inside Out (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Feb 2017: Sister’s Wish (Eligible for re-nomination after)
- Nov 2016: Women United Around the World (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Aug 2016: Pets for Vets Portland, Maine Chapter (Eligible for re-nomination)
- May 2016: Grahamtastic Connection (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Feb 2016: Robbie Foundation (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Nov 2015: Saint Andre Home (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Aug 2015: Furniture Friends (Eligible for re-nomination)
- May 2015: The Cromwell Center (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Feb 2015: One Warrior Won (Eligible for re-nomination)
- Nov 2014: Simple Gifts (Ineligible for re-nomination – presented twice)
* Voting resulted in a Tie. Donations will be split.
† No meeting due to COVID 19 pandemic.
When a charity is chosen and receives donations from 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine, they are eligible to be nominated again after five years, with a maximum of 2 total presentations.
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