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Friday, November 6, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 45
Spirit of Giving in 16th Year OGUNQUIT It’s that time of year again, when we all feel the Spirit of Giving! The Ogunquit Spirit of Giving Committee welcomes all to join in our 16th year of bringing gifts and cheer to needy children throughout the state. Again this year, Spirit of Giving supports the children of two Mainebased organizations: Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine and the Frannie Peabody Center. Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine provides support to families throughout all of the regions of the state. The families all have one thing in common – that they have opened their hearts and homes to children who need loving and safe shelter. Frannie Peabody Center is Maine’s HIV/ AIDS Service organization. The children affiliated with this program are touched by HIV in some way, whether it be a family member or caregiver with this expensive condition. Ogunquit Spirit of Giving provides gifts to children associated with these programs. In the past, sponsors have purchased, wrapped, and donated specific gifts requested by the children. With an average donation of $50 per child, the group has sponsored 600-650 children in each
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of the past few years, growing significantly from the 88 children sponsored in 2004. Like everything else, this year’s Spirit of Giving is going to be different. In light of pandemic restrictions, strained resources, and the desire to keep sponsors, volunteers, and recipient organizations safe, Ogunquit Spirit of Giving will not be hosting an in-person party this year, nor will they be collecting gifts for children. However, in order to ensure a brighter Christ-
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mas this year to as many of the 600+ children as possible, this year the committee has created a GoFundMe page for sponsors to provide monetary donations in lieu of shopping for specific children. Because the committee understands that 2020 has proven to be a challenging financial year for many, no contribution is too small (or too big)! Funds will be distributed between between Adoptive and Foster Families
YORK The Old York Historical Society is offering a tour of the town’s memorials honoring those who served in our nation’s conflicts from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. The tour takes place on November 11, Veteran’s Day, lasts approximately an hour, and covers a three-block area along York Street. The tour begins promptly at 1 p.m. at the Lindsay Road en-
trance to the museum center, so please arrive in time to check in. The tour is limited to ten people and guests must pre-register online, including members. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 child and free for members. To buy tickets, go to https://oldyork.simpletix.com/e/56240. No tickets will be sold at the door. All COVID-19 protocols will be followed including masks and social distancing. For more information, call 207-363-4974.
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Wreaths Across America Updates Technology NATIONWIDE Wreaths Across America (WAA), is the non-profit organization best known for placing veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our nation’s fallen at Arlington National Cemetery. However, today the organization, in total, places more than two million sponsored veterans’ wreaths at over 2200 participating locations nationwide. In order to achieve this mission, in this challenging year, the organization had to be open to new approaches and partnered with generous organizations willing to share new technologies while helping achieve our ultimate goal of fulfilling the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach in part by placing veterans’ wreaths at the headstones of all fallen U.S. service members. Wreaths Across America’s existing website capabilities allow for customized fundrais-
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ing pages for Participating Locations and Sponsorship Groups, providing real-time information to donors and volunteers across the country. In addition, the nonprofit has focused efforts on other owned-media channels, including Wreaths Across America Radio, an internet radio station bringing you a unique mix of music, interviews and entertainment designed to uplift the American spirit during these challenging times and to promote our mission to remember,
honor and teach about America’s veterans. Expanding on the Teach aspect of the mission, WAA’s Mobile Education Exhibit hit the road early this summer. This traveling learning experience helps live the mission to remember, honor, and teach. The expanding internal movie theater and interactive learning displays help remember the sacrifices our nation’s heroes, honor living veterans and teach future generations about the price of freedom.
In the last two years, by partnering with AT&T veterans, WAA has been able to offer a pilot “Text to Donate” program that is allowing donors in several states to sponsor a veteran’s wreath for a family member or loved one from the comfort and safety of their own home. By texting 20222 and a corresponding text code specific to an area cemetery, a contribution can be made over the donor’s phone no matter who is their primary service carrier. All mobile users can obtain a tax receipt for donations made via text message by visiting www.mobilegiving.org/ tax-receipt/. Although the use of social media has been around for some time and become a business mainstay of building a community of supporters, virtual events have also become the norm this See WREATHS page 16...
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