“Philanthropy is something we can all be engaged in, regardless of financial means. Sometimes a simple conversation brings the hope and energy needed to fuel our work. We invite you to support Healthy Acadia your way, and send our sincere thanks for your partnership in building community health. ”
— Shoshona Smith, Director of Development at Healthy Acadia

Ways to Give

Every day, Healthy Acadia works to address ongoing community health needs and respond to emerging and critical health crises across our region. We provide high-impact programming and services which promote and improve health for all throughout Hancock and Washington counties and beyond. We work collaboratively to address the root causes of disease, promote good health, and empower people and communities to create positive and lasting change.

As a 501c3 non-profit community health organization, Healthy Acadia is significantly grant funded - and the partnership of these funders is absolutely integral to our work. We also strongly rely on contributions from our community members to sustain and grow community health programming and help improve the quality of life for many across our region.

Your contribution plays a unique and particularly important role in our work: where grants end, community support sustains much-needed programming and services. Where new needs arise outside of the boundaries of grant deliverables, community support ensures that we can also rise to the occasion and adapt to best serve the health needs of our region. 

There are many ways you can contribute to the health of your communities in partnership with Healthy Acadia.

Support our Annual Fund

Welcome to Healthy Acadia's Annual Fund is a vital part of our year-long fundraising efforts. It ensures that we have the necessary resources to meet the most urgent health needs in our community promptly. By contributing to our Annual Fund, you provide flexible, immediate-use dollars that allow us to respond swiftly to emerging health priorities.

Your support directly impacts our day-to-day operations, enabling us to fund critical programs, maintain essential infrastructure, and provide training for our dedicated administrative and program staff, Board of Directors, interns, and volunteers.

While all gifts help us to serve our communities, we encourage unrestricted gifts and gifts designated to support any of our six Focus Areas; they significantly further organizational sustainability. These focus areas include Strong Beginnings, Healthy Aging, Active and Healthy Environments, Healthy Food for All, Substance Prevention and Recovery, and Health Promotion and Management. These two types of gifts are especially helpful to our organizational success; they allow us to meet critical health needs and serve all across our region. 

All gifts bring us closer to our $650,000 fundraising goal for fiscal year 2024. View our financial statements and annual reports here.

Join us in making a difference by contributing to Healthy Acadia's Annual Fund today. Together, we can create a healthier and happier community.

Build our Endowed Discretionary Funds

A new focus for us is increasing our endowed discretionary, or unrestricted, funds, and we invite you to be a part of this exciting journey by helping us to grow these flexible funds.

As community health trends continue to evolve, we are confident that our services and health hub model will provide vital and much-needed support to our community. With our organizational flexibility, we are well-prepared to adapt to changing regional health needs and remain committed to serving our communities in ways that promote health and ensure access to essential health resources for everyone.

A stronger endowment will significantly enhance our organization's well-being and sustainability. It will guarantee our ability to serve our communities for as long as they need us, continuing to make a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals. Join us in securing a brighter, healthier future for all!

Currently, we aim to build $250,000 in endowment seed money, which will pave the way for a bold and ambitious multi-year endowment campaign.

Join us in this effort with your generous contribution to our endowment today and play a crucial role in helping us to achieving this milestone.

Visit our Planned Giving page for more information about legacy giving and other planned gifts.

Give to Healthy Acadia Your Way

Whether you want to provide general support for our community health initiatives, to honor a loved one, or you are excited about one of our projects or initiatives, please consider donating.

Click here to donate online, or donate by mail by sending your gift to Healthy Acadia, ATTN Development Team, PO Box 1710, Ellsworth, ME, 04605.

We also welcome you to be in touch by emailing the Development Team at Development@HealthyAcadia.org or calling Shoshona Smith, Director of Development, at (207) 667-7171 Ext. 210. We always love to hear from you!

Community support makes it possible for us to serve our region with nimbleness and creativity, ensuring a strong positive impact for people from all corners and all walks of life of Downeast Maine. With yours, we will continue to make health happen together. 

Thank you for your support. We appreciate you!

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updated March 2024