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2023 Sunbeam Award Gala

Thursday, August 17, 2023

5:00pm Cocktails    6:00pm Program    6:45pm Dinner

Please email Development Operations Associate David Snyder or call (207) 801-6010.

Started in 2004, the Sunbeam Award Gala is the Mission’s premiere fundraising event and recognizes those who embody the ideals of community.

The Sunbeam Award is given to recipients who have made a positive impact on Mission communities, either through philanthropy or community-building.

The event takes place each year at Bar Harbor Club and includes a presentation, dinner, and cocktail hour.

Opportunities to become a corporate sponsor are now available. Please email Development Operations Associate David Snyder or call (207) 801-6010.

2023 Awardees

This year’s awardees were chosen for their unwavering commitment in providing exceptional care to island residents served by the Sunbeam.

Sharon Daley, RN

For two decades, Sharon Daley delivered healthcare services to individuals living on Maine’s unbridged, outer islands. During her tenure as the Mission’s Director of Island Health, she developed a nascent initiative into a robust program that today includes telehealth, vaccinations, home health, specialist visits, and more. Now retired, Sharon and her husband Tom continue to live year-round on the island of Islesboro, Maine.

Healthcare Partners

Since the founding of the Island Health program, numerous healthcare providers and agencies have partnered with the Mission. These partners have ensured Mainers receive quality health services and can continue to live in the islands they call home.

 

 

Color illustration of Sunbeam's bow with a setting sun behind it. There are six birds flying in the blue sky and the water is an indigo color.

2022’s Event Gallery

Color photo of EdGE founder Connie Greaves Bates, Sunbeam awardee Les Coleman, and President John Zavodny stand on-stage and smile.
Color photo of EdGE Program Director Isaac Marnik smiles while standing on the veranda. He has a dark brown hair and beard.
Color photo of musician and band lead Dan Granholm. He sings on mic while a stand-up bassist, pianist, and guitarist play behind him.
Color photo shot from overhead of Gala guests on the Bar Harbor Club veranda.
Color photo of the Downeast Education Partners, nine in all, stand on stage with their awards in hand. President John Zavodny and retired Executive Director Gary DeLong stand on either side of the group.
Color photo of the 2022 Sunbeam Award on the foyer table in the Bar Harbor Club. The award is made of steel and is the shape of the Sunbeam boat. It's base is made of pink granite.
Color photo of Director of Island Health Sharon Daley and two guests. They all smile on the Bar Harbor Club veranda.
Color photo of Mission Board Chair Dan McKay and his wife Nancy.
Color photo of President John Zavodny stands on-stage and speaks into the mic. Behind him is a background of a blue screen with the Mission's logo.
Color photo of the dining room of Bar Harbor Club.
To reserve a table or seat, email Development Operations Associate David Snyder

or call (207) 801-6010.

For all other inquiries about the Gala, email Director of Marketing Kierie Piccininni

or call (207) 801-6011.

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