GRANTS IN ACTION
Grants in Action: November 2021
 Spurwink’s ability to provide behavioral health and education services for children, adults, and families in Maine is made possible through the generous support from our community. This year, we are especially grateful for the tremendous support we’ve received from foundations and corporations from September-October, including Unum, The Hudson Foundation, The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation, The Marr-Anderson Family Foundation, and Norway Savings Bank. Read more to learn about the wide variety of programs they are supporting.
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Make your gift to Spurwink go further this holiday season. Our Corporate Partner Sun Life will donate an additional $25,000 if 50 donors make new gifts or increase their giving this year. There are many ways to give, including appreciated securities (stock), donor-advised funds, and online donations. P.S. Giving Tuesday is right around the corner! Consider giving to Spurwink on Tuesday, November 30th and help us meet Sun Life's challenge!
We are pleased to announce the winner of the Spurwink Board of Director’s Team Recognition Award! The Adult IDD Services, Old Lisbon Road (OLR) Nursing Facility Senior Managers Team was chosen as the outstanding team this year, worthy of this recognition. While a number of superb teams were nominated by their peers the OLR Managers team stood out this year in particular.
November is National Adoption Month and A Family for ME (AFFME) asks you to join in celebrating through their poster campaign! Create a poster titled "What Adoption Means to ME" and take a picture or video, and share with AFFME on Facebook! They will be sharing pictures and stories through the rest of the month. 
Thank you so much to Spurwink's amazing staff for donating to our Thanksgiving food drive efforts. Because of their generosity, 19 meals are being provided to families that Spurwink serves across the state! The families receive a range of services, including Children's Behavioral Health Home, Public School Counseling, Functional Family Therapy, and Adult Community Care Management.
Thank YOU for supporting Spurwink and making life changing impact on the individuals we serve. Read our 
Community is the heart of WEX’s values. They believe that supporting those in our community who face challenges is not only the right thing to do but a priority to create social equality. WEX thinks that for all to succeed and for communities to thrive, we must help lift up others. Their dedicated support of Spurwink highlights this commitment to our community and ensures that the most vulnerable are supported.
