Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2007 Evening to Honor Maine Women & Girls. It was a joy to celebrate women’s accomplishments, power and contributions with you!
Special thanks to our sponsors who made it possible for us to highlight women who are making a difference in Maine -- role models like Linda Greenlaw, a successful fisherman and author; Sarah Standiford, Executive Director of the Maine Women’s Policy Centerand Maine Women’s Lobby; and Thalia Matthews and Deahna Giguere, two young women challenging corporations to be responsible for the products they sell to children. 
At the event, we also unveiled our new community promise, and our new Economic 
Security Intiative. We hope that you are as excited about them as we are. They bring with them a new era of increased grantmaking, bold actions and statewide impact. The Economic Security Initiative is our sole initiative for 2007 and 2008. We are currently scheduling meetings throughout the state, for people and nonprofits who want to learn more. Check the events section of our new website to find a meeting near you.
The 600 or so people attending the event responded generously when we asked them to exercise their “Power of the Purse” (or wallet) and make a gift to the Economic Security Initiative. We are pleased to report that we raised $30,000 that evening, bringing us to $180,000 within the Economic Security Initiative campaign! Our two-year goal for the Economic Security Initiative is $700,000. We’ll keep you posted on this campaign and its impact in helping women and their families have more financial security! Many thanks to those of you supported this important initiative and participated in our annual awards and fundraising dinner.
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