F E AT U R E S T O R Y
HAROLD ALFOND’S VISION AND GENEROSITY POSITION MAINE FOR
Global Education Lead ‘We believe in you. Let’s get the ball rolling.’
H A R O L D A L F O N D H A D A L R E A D Y celebrated his 90th birthday when he told friends and family that he still had a lot of work to do. Retirement, he famously said, would have to wait until at least 10
Written by Dan Demeritt years after he was dead.
The philanthropist who had contrib-
uted millions to educational institutions and initiatives knew his gifts created opportunities for young people to pur-
sue an education, earn a good living and raise families in Maine. Alfond and his family understood that this work needed to extend beyond his own years. Today, 14 years after the former business leader passed away at the age of 93, the strategic leadership of the Harold Alfond Foundation unifies education, workforce and policy partners to provide innovation and comprehensive solutions.
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