by maineseacoast | Dec 24, 2020 | Christmas, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Thank You Thursday
It’s Thank You Thursday. A Christmas Eve shout out of Mission love goes out to the many elves who helped create a cheerful Mission Christmas 2020 for over 1,400 people.
Thank you to the Mission staff and volunteers who coordinated the Christmas Program. They are Tracy Reynolds, Carla Cote, Marilyn Nickson, Maria, and Dannie. Our heartfelt thanks go to many others who helped wrap and deliver presents, including the Mission’s elf, Charlie.
This is what community looks like. Learn more about The Mission Christmas Program here.
by maineseacoast | Dec 16, 2020 | Christmas, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Thank You Thursday, Weald Bethel Community Center
It’s Thank you Thursday. Today’s shout out of Mission love goes to friends and Maine retailers: Marden’s and Renys
Mission Community Resource Coordinator Megan Smith tells us, “For years Marden’s and Renys in Ellsworth have collaborated with our Christmas Program. We provide gift tags to both stores. Each tag has a child’s name and a few gift ideas. We hope shoppers will grab a gift tag and help fulfill a child’s Christmas wish.
“This picture, taken at Marden’s in Ellsworth, shows how well the collaboration works,” said Megan.
Renys: A Maine Adventure, a chain of 16 department stores throughout Maine, has been in business since 1949. It’s headquarters is in Newcastle.
Marden’s Surplus and Salvage, an independent family-run chain of 14 retail stores in Maine, was founded in 1964. Marden’s home office is in Waterville.
Thank you, Marden’s. Thank you, Renys. And thank you to the generous customers at both stores.
This is what community looks like.
On the web: Renys and Marden’s
by maineseacoast | Dec 10, 2020 | EdGE, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Thank You Thursday
It’s Thank you Thursday. Today’s shout out of Mission love goes to local elementary schools that partner for programming with Maine Seacoast Mission’s EdGE Program: Milbridge Elementary, Cherryfield Elementary, Harrington Elementary, DW Merritt Elementary (Addison), Jonesport Elementary, Beals Elementary, and Rose M. Gaffney Elementary (Machias).
EdGE provides after-school and in-school programming for students at these schools. EdGE after-school programs are an opportunity for students to choose from a variety of experiential, creative, and thought-provoking activities. EdGE in-school programming ranges from leadership activities to team building and trust activities.
Most EdGE staff for after-school programs are teachers who work at the school during the day. Collaboration with these teachers and administrators makes EdGE successful. Thank you all for supporting and providing EdGE to Washington County children.
This is what community looks like.
EdGE Online
by maineseacoast | Dec 3, 2020 | Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Pathways, Scholarships, Thank You Thursday
It’s Thank you Thursday. Today’s shout out of Mission love is from our Student Pathways Team to their colleagues at Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School in Harrington for their invaluable collaboration and support with Pathways programs serving middle, high school and college students.
We have had a longstanding partnership with Narraguagus through our former GearUp Program and our Mission Scholarship Program. Recently, we have also partnered through our Journey Program and College Exploration and Engagement Program.
Thank you Maria Frankland, Mary Gordon, Sue Dow, Caroline Foote, Robin Newman, Michele Birkenshaw, Todd Emerson and MaryEllen Day for your encouragement, guidance, and welcoming spirit.
We have missed seeing you as much during this Covid period, but we remain grateful for the opportunity to partner with you on behalf of the students (like Lisett shown here) and communities in which we both believe.
This is what community looks like.
Narraguagus on the web –
by maineseacoast | Nov 25, 2020 | Christmas, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Thank You Thursday
It’s a Thanksgiving Thank you Thursday. Today’s shout out of Mission love goes to Betsy Ogden, Sarah Davis, Suzy Kelley, the Fiber Loft and its circle of knitters.
The Mission’s Christmas tradition of giving children hand knit hats and mittens began over 100 years ago. Betsy Ogden learned of the Mission’s need for hand-knit hats and mittens and recruited two friends, Sarah Davis and Suzy Kelley to help.
Suzy in turn recruited knitters at the Fiber Loft in Harvard, MA to join the effort. The Fiber Loft gave knitters a 20-percent discount on yarn and a simple hat pattern.
Together, this team of knitters donated over 110 items to help keep children warm and cozy this winter.
This is what community looks like.
Fiber Loft online
by maineseacoast | Nov 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Thank You Thursday
It’s Thank you Thursday. Today’s short and sweet shout out of Mission love goes out to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Mission is so grateful to Director Nirav Shah, our Downeast Liaison Al May, and the Maine CDC for their partnership and leadership through the pandemic.
This is what community looks like.
Maine CDC and Prevention on Facebook.
