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January 3, 2003
Kennebunk Savings Foundation
grants $10,000 gift and dollar for dollar match up to an additional
$10,000
KENNEBUNK, Maine -- When executive director, Kate Stern, was told that
her organization, York County Child Abuse & Neglect Council, would
need to move by the end of the year, she knew she was going to need
help. A long and thorough search resulted in finding a Kennebunk
office condo that would offer the space needed for the Council to
continue its work, a more central location in York County, and space
for a community resource room. The Council knew they would need
community support to fund this important venture.
 The
Council was able to put a down payment on the condo using reserve
money but that payment could put many of this year’s projects in
jeopardy without large contributions of additional funds. In addition,
their monthly mortgage has increased from what they used to pay in
rent, making it especially important to raise more funds than usual at
this time.
That is when they turned to the Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation for
help. The foundation, aware of the worthwhile mission of the York
County Child Abuse & Neglect Council and their record as an
agency, offered two grants: one to help YCCANC immediately and another
to encourage others to contribute. The foundation gave the council
$10,000 at the end of December for use in their down payment. In
addition, they have pledged to match, dollar for dollar, every
contribution made to YCCANC from now through March 31, 2003 up to an
additional $10,000.
"The York County Child Abuse and Neglect Council is an
organization that addresses an important issue affecting everyone in
our community," notes Joel Stevens, president and CEO of
Kennebunk Savings Bank. "The work they do with parents, families
and our schools creates the strong foundations that sustain our
community and needs to be supported." The council reaches out to
over 5,000 parents in York County through: presentations including
Talking to Your Child About Personal Body Safety and Positive
Discipline Techniques ; newsletters to parents; and parenting tips on
PTO Newsletters and lunch menus. In addition, YCCANC also presents
programs at schools across York County focusing on topics such as
personal body safety, self respect and respect for peers, how to
report abuse, and the responsibilities involved in having a baby. The
Council also offers several training programs and resources for
professionals who work with youth..
The Council is currently meeting with other businesses to help raise
more funds and welcomes personal and business contributions of all
amounts. "We are extremely grateful to the Kennebunk Savings Bank
Foundation for leading the way in our fundraising efforts,"
explains Stern. "The first $10,000 will go toward our down
payment and we hope to be able to raise at least an additional $10,000
from the community by April in order to receive the matching funds
from the foundation as well. It is only when the community comes
together that child abuse can be prevented."
If you are interested in contributing to the agency, please call
985-5975 or send a check to York County Child Abuse and Neglect
Council, 62 Portland Road, Suite 15, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
In order for the matching challenge to be met, an additional $10,000
must be raised within the community by April 1, 2003.
For more information contact:
Heather Harris
Community Relations Officer
Kennebunk Savings Bank
1-800-339-6573
Learn more about Kennebunk Savings Bank's Community
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