PORTLAND, ME – On Thursday, April 9, Spurwink will welcome guests to Lift, the organization’s newly reimagined annual event designed to amplify the voices of people impacted by mental and behavioral health challenges through art and music. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at University of New England’s Innovation Hall in Portland, Maine. Tickets are available for purchase at spurwink.org/lift.
Lift is an inspiring evening that brings together art, storytelling, and a moving musical performance to create space for connection, understanding, and hope. Guests will enjoy a social hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres, a seated program, and opportunities to engage with community members and organizations throughout Maine.
“These are challenging times, but when we come together, we know we can lift each other up,” said Eric Meyer, President and CEO of Spurwink. “Through Lift, Spurwink aims to create space for connection, understanding, and hope for individuals and families impacted by mental and behavioral health challenges. We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, donors, and community partners who make this work possible.”
Lift represents the next chapter in Spurwink’s legacy of community engagement, following the organization’s long-running Humanitarian event. The reimagined format centers the voices and experiences of those most impacted, while celebrating the collective support that helps ensure access to care for thousands of individuals and families across Maine.
Sponsors for Lift include Lead Sponsor: Sun Life; Corporate Partner Sponsors: The Boulos Company, Boulos Asset Management, Genoa Healthcare, Bangor Savings Bank, Northeast Delta Dental, Maine Community Bank, HUB International New England, LLC, Kelly, Remmel & Zimmerman, Kennebec Savings Bank, Martin’s Point Health Care, Systems Engineering, Meritain Health, KeyBank, Spectrum Healthcare Partners, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, Verrill, USI, WEX, and Wright-Ryan; and In-Kind Sponsors: AV Technik, Sea Glass Events, Transformit, and A+ Party Rentals.
Tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and Host Committee options are available. By participating, attendees and supporters help Spurwink continue its mission of providing compassionate, high-quality behavioral health, education, and support services for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. For more information, visit spurwink.org/lift, or contact Emily Williams, Director of Development, at 207.807.1850 or ewilliams@spurwink.org.
About Spurwink
Spurwink is a nationally accredited nonprofit organization that provides a broad range of behavioral health care, substance use disorder services and support services for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and their families. Spurwink offers specialized programs throughout Maine with a commitment to caring relationships and treatment expertise, grounded in evidence-based, best, and promising practices. For more information, visit www.spurwink.org, or call 207.871.1200.
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Press Contact: Emily Williams, Director of Development, ewilliams@spurwink.org, 207.807.1850
