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Sponsored by: Waban
Updated: September 26, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

Waban

2023 Goals

Waban’s newly adopted strategic plan encourages and celebrates an inclusive and self-empowered workforce, with an emphasis on transparency, integrity and accountability. As responsible stewards of our financial and other resources, Waban supports diversity, fairness and inclusion in order to align the work environment with those ideals. We continue to adapt and acclimate to current employment conditions and actively seek advanced solutions to attract and retain employees. Specifically, in the past year, we’ve committed to providing workforce housing, so our employees have stable and safe housing. We’re actively innovating new, more flexible work schedules and have expanded access to educational opportunities. This summer we provided lifeguards, which enabled our lakefront area to be accessible to staff, their families and our adult services Members for fishing, boating, swimming or kayaking. Waban’s Shared Living is another successful new initiative. Matching people with homes to share with individuals who have intellectual disabilities offers a stable family environment, income and a sense of pride for our shared living providers.

Fundraising/Event Opportunities

  • Waban’s Annual Tele-Fest is the foremost fundraising event: In May 2023, we’ll continue our in-person event, centered at our historic waterfront camp, featuring children’s activities and live music. This important fundraiser benefits Waban’s Fraser-Ford Child Development Center, Children’s Case Management and Outpatient Services.
  • Every September Waban hosts its annual Golf Tournament. This year on Sept. 30, we’ll host our 11th annual tournament to support Waban’s adult Member’s wellbeing and healthy initiatives.
  • Funding ensures that children and adults with intellectual disabilities continue to thrive, and financial support provides increased access to community activities which promote health, fitness and overall wellbeing.

Giving Opportunities

Bequests and Donations

  • Giving can be easily directed toward a donor’s particular area of interest

Annual Fund Drive

  • Launches annually in October and benefits all of Waban’s programs

Event Sponsorships

  • Businesses and individuals can sponsor and make contributions to any and all events

Online

  • Supporters can donate by credit card or PayPal directly online at https://www.waban.org

By check

  • Make your check payable to: Waban Projects Inc. 5 Dunaway Drive Sanford, ME 04073

In-kind

  • Donations of goods or services, recreational or other equipment are gratefully accepted

Volunteer Opportunities

Annually our volunteers log hundreds of hours maintaining Waban’s campus, which includes handicapped-accessible trails, an historic waterfront area and playgrounds at our Fraser Ford Child Development Center. Numerous volunteers, many through area businesses seeking to give back, volunteer their time to weed, rake and mulch and help maintain our trails and grounds. Contact us at connect@waban.org to check out our volunteering opportunities.

Leadership

 

Board officers

Jennifer Putnam: Executive Director

 

Shawn Sullivan: Board President

 

Dennis Byrd, Board Vice President: COO, Kennebunk Savings

Anthony Cataldi, Board Treasurer: COO, Partners Bank

Mary Frances Frank, Board Secretary: Active Community Member

 

Board members

Roger Caron

Dina DellaPasqua

Willie Dumont

Kathy Fernberg

Jessie Krall, Esq.

Hans Olsen

Greg Patterson

At a glance

Established: 1966

Employees: 310

Annual revenue: $22,104,145

Top funding sources

76% Program revenue

12% Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness

7% Grants and contracts

5% Other

Contact

5 Dunaway Drive, Sanford, ME 04073

(207) 324-7955

https://www.waban.org

https://www.facebook.com/wabanprojects

https://www.instagram.com/waban_maine

Accolades

York County’s 2021 Spirt of America Award

Mission Statement

Waban supports and empowers children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.

Service locations

Waban serves children and adults throughout York County and Cumberland County.