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PHOTOS: Educare Centeral Maine is using bubbles to continue outdoors learning. (Submitted photo)
WATERVILLE — Earlier this fall, KV Connect, of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, postponed its traditional Waterville Green Drinks gatherings, normally held on the second Tuesday of the month. The events provide ways to raise money for local nonprofits while offering networking opportunities for young professionals.
But that didn’t mean the fundraising has ended. With needs in the community continuing to grow, KV Connect earmarked beneficiaries and committed to continued fundraising ideas to benefit the organizations. The group set an annual goal of raising $2,020 in 2020 – however, with some added creativity, including a S’mores Saturday event as part of the recent Shop Small Saturday Mid-Maine program, they brought in $2,200 to benefit multiple non-profits.
The most recent virtual event was on Giving Tuesday, with fundraising messaging pushed out via KV Connect’s social medial channels. Educare Central Maine was the beneficiary for December, as its arts education has been proven to reduce stress in economically disadvantaged children. With the added stress of the COVID pandemic, the group felt that this was more important than ever. Nearly $700 in donations were committed to the organization.
Samantha Burdick, president of KV Connect’s Steering Committee said, “Educare Central Maine has continued to go above and beyond to serve their families since March. When we learned that they were purchasing outdoor ‘bubbles’ so that they could continue to educate students in small groups and utilize outdoor space, we wanted to help. We are incredibility grateful for the support of our community for this fund-raising initiative.”
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s membership region includes Albion, Belgrade, Benton, Branch Mills, Burnham, China, Clinton, Fairfield, Hinckley, Oakland, Rome, Shawmut, Sidney, South China, Thorndike, Unity, Vassalboro, Waterville, Weeks Mills and Winslow.
