Currently Nominated Charities

• • Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine & The Kinship Program
  • Freeport Rotary Club Home Repair Program
  • Girls on the Run – Maine
  • Hope Acts
  • JCASM Essentials Pantry
  • Mr Drew Exotic Animal Education Center
  • Our Place Portland
  • Pajok Women Group of North America
  • Queerly ME
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine
  • South Portland Food Cupboard
  • United Recovery Fund
  • Waddles for a Cause
  • Women United Around the World

Charities who have presented in the last 2 years

• • Project FEED (Food Emergency Exchange Depot) (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2028)
  • Maine Community Swimming (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2028)
  • HART – Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2028)
  • LymeTV (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2028)
  • Altrusa International Inc Portland Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2028)
  • Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2028)
  • Youth Full Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2027)
  • Junior Achievement of Maine (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2027)
  • Intercultural Community Center (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2027)
  • Maine Trykers (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2027)
  • Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM) (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2027)
  • Mainely Character (Ineligible for re-nomination – presented twice)
  • 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)

  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.

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  Past Recipients

  • Aug 2026: SEED, Students Empowered to End Dependence (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2031)
  • May 2026: The Locker Project (Eligible for re-nomination after May 2031)
  • Feb 2026: Maine Federation of Farmers Markets (Eligible for re-nomination after Feb 2031)
  • Nov 2025: Nanna’s House (Eligible for re-nomination after Nov 2030)
  • Aug 2025: Early Math and Literacy Initiative (Eligible for re-nomination after Aug 2030)
  • May 2025: My Place Teen Center (Ineligible for re-nomination – presented twice)
  • 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)
  • 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 were 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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