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The Annual Giving program at PBH encompasses gifts from the annual mailing, gifts generated by attendance and sponsorship of the many special fundraising events held throughout the year as well as personal solicitations.

Gifts to honor or memorialize a special individual are also part of the annual giving program. Three years ago the PBH Foundation decided to recognize the efforts of individuals that yearly made donations of $1,000 or more to the PBH Healthcare system and developed a "membership club" called the Wellspring Society. This dedicated group of donors recognizes the need for philanthropic support of the PBH system in meeting the needs of the midcoast community.

New to the Philanthropy website is the ability to make an online gift simply by clicking on the "Give Now" button. When you click on the button it will open an interactive form that you may fill out to electronically make a donation.

Designate Your Gift

You may designate your Annual Gift as unrestricted, to be used where the need is greatest, or choose to have it support patient care, education or other fundraising initiatives. As a special tribute, you may also further personalize your gift by making it in memory of or in honor of someone. Our major restricted gifts are listed below, however for more choices and information on other restricted gifts, please contact Sherry Gagne at 594-6711. Donate now. 

Pen Bay Healthcare Foundation
Current Fundraising Projects

Hospice House
Hospice is a special concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. Provided by a team-oriented group of specially trained professionals, volunteers and family members, the goal of hospice care is to improve the quality of a patient’s last days by offering comfort and dignity. Learn more about Hospice House and related giving opportunities.

Electronic Medical Records
An electronic medical record system allows medical professionals greater efficiency, while enabling them to better care for their patients. This is achieved by centralizing patient medical records and streamlining the diagnostic and treatment processes. Learn more.

Nursing Education, Practice and Retention Program
Pen Bay Healthcare is seeking funding to create a Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Program for developing and implementing staff training that will improve patient care by safeguarding the quality of the nursing workforce. Learn more.

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Business Sponsorships

Corporate Giving
Pen Bay Healthcare would like to recognize the generous support of our midcoast area businesses. Whether giving a direct donation, sponsoring an event, use of their facilities, in kind gifts or advertising support, their support is vital link in the overall "health" of our community. Many business leaders serve on the PBH board and recognize the importance of maintaining a dependable, quality health-care system in midcoast Maine. Good health care ensures economic prosperity for the region and to makes certain that the medical needs of the employees of local businesses, their families and the more than 50,000 residents of the region are met. List of Business Sponsors

Fundraising Events

Shall We Dance
Scheduled in the spring of the year, this fun, wonderful event focuses on raising funds for a featured medical initiative.

In April 2006, the Primary Stroke Center was highlighted at the Owls Head Transportation Museum with an evening of good food, good friends, great music and great dancing. Attendees were treated to a ballroom dance performance by the 2004 U.S. National Rising Star Ballroom Champions. Music from all generations was provided by the Tony Boffa band.

The 2007 "An Evening with Gatsby," complete with Roaring 20s type dress, benefited the Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice House. Held at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, many participants arrived in themed vehicles and danced the night away doing the Charleston, the Lindy Hop and dances from all the following eras. The Tony Boffa band and students from Swing & Sway Dancing in Rockland completed the evening with great music, and wonderful dance exhibitions.

The 2008 "Shall We Dance?" was themed around The Kentucky Derby. It was another evening of fun. One of the most traditional things about the Kentucky Derby is the formal attire and of course the piece d' resistance: the "Derby Hat." For women as well as men, the purchase of the Derby Hat is first and then the outfit is built around it. The bigger the better- feathers, wide brims, the more outlandish the ornamentation- the more fun for all! The focus this year was  the new electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU) at PBMC.

Employee Contributions

Continuum of Care: Our patients and clients depend on us. The unconditional compassion, love, caring, expertise and pride we each bring to our work enables us to provide the excellent medical services our community depends on. As health care workers and caregivers we understand that despite highs and lows in our budget, care and services continue daily.

To further the educational opportunities for our staff, to improve our working atmosphere, to provide an extension of ourselves in our health community, PBH is launching an employee annual appeal for the year of 2008. For each division of PBH, we have listed restricted giving opportunities allowing your donation to impact an area of your interest as well as the opportunity to make an unrestricted gift. Even a small donation can make a sizable contribution.

As an example, a deduction of $5 per week allows you to make a $260 annual donation to enhance an area of your interest. Continuum of Care: dedication, caring and compassion to our patients, clients, co-workers and ourselves -- employee donations can make a difference.

If you would like additional information about other giving opportunities, please contact Sherry Gagne at 594-6711 or by e-mail at sgagne@penbayhealthcare.org.

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