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70 YEARS OF IMPACT

United Way of Kennebec Valley celebrates 70 years!

United Way of Kennebec Valley is proudly celebrating 70 years of serving our community. Over the decades, we’ve partnered with countless individuals and organizations to create lasting change for more than a million people. This milestone is an opportunity to honor the people and stories that have shaped our journey and inspired a brighter future for Kennebec Valley.

Scroll down for information on our 70th Anniversary Day of Action on July 17, 2025!

Kids playing in dirt during Day of Caring event

Make a difference in OUR community.

Whether it is through special events, volunteer opportunities, giving societies, workplace campaigns or advocacy, United Way staff makes it easy for you to make a difference in the community we all call home. Explore ways to give below.

Ways To Give

Donate, Workplace Giving, Planned Giving, or Sponsorships

Advocate

We are more than fundraisers. We advocate for systemic policy changes and promote diversity and inclusion practices that create a healthier, more equitable community.

Giving Societies

Alexis de Tocqueville Society, Leadership Circle, or Emerging Leaders Society

Volunteer

See current volunteer opportunities.

Newsletter

Stay informed through our monthly newsletter.

Events

View our calendar of events.

Recognizing Our Community

As part of this celebration, we’re featuring 70 Community Heroes — individuals who have made a meaningful difference — and sharing 70 Stories of Impact, showcasing how United Way has transformed lives over the past seven decades.

Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Or have a story of how United Way has made a difference in your life? Submit a nomination today!

Community Heroes

Nominate a community hero today! We will be announcing nominees at our Campaign Kickoff Celebration in September.

Stories of Impact

Share your story of impact. We will be posting these stories as they come in throughout the year.

70 Acts of Kindness

Looking for ways to give back? Our 70 Acts of Kindness guide offers inspiring ideas to support your neighbors and strengthen our community. Whether you’re donating time, skills, or resources, this list provides meaningful ways to make an impact.

Leave a Legacy

Celebrate 70 years of impact by securing the future of our community. Help us reach our goal of 70 legacy commitments by including United Way of Kennebec Valley in your estate plans and create a lasting impact for generations to come.

70th Anniversary Day of Action
July 17, 2025

Be part of something special as UWKV marks its 70th year of service with a dynamic Day of Action on July 17, from 9 AM to 1 PM. This is a unique opportunity for individuals and businesses across Kennebec County to come together, contribute to our community, and witness the power of collective impact.

Engage in meaningful volunteer projects that directly benefit our neighbors and local organizations. 
After a rewarding morning, connect with fellow volunteers and the UWKV team at a celebratory BBQ lunch in Downtown Augusta (11:30 AM – 1 PM).

$15 registration fee includes a t-shirt (customized with your logo for teams!) and lunch. We’ll offer a range of community service project ideas, but we also encourage you to bring your own initiatives!

Want to participate in a
day of action?

Contact Michelle Tibbetts, UWKV’s Director of Marketing

CORPORATE PARTNERS PARTICIPATING

To date, the following local businesses, organizations, municipalities and school systems will be participating (individually or with teams)
in United Way’s 70th Anniversary Day of Action.

Catholic Charities SEARCH/RSVP
J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print
Kennebec Savings Bank
KV Federal Credit Union
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
One River CPAs
Performance Foodservice-NorthCenter
Team EJP  
United Way of Kennebec Valley – Staff & Board
WIPFLi LLC

Community Service Project Ideas

Organization Project name and brief description Location Point of contact Contact email Volunteer cap Any supplies needed or provided Any physical requirements or age restrictions
City of Augusta
Mid Maine Homeless Shelter General cleaning, organizing 19 Colby St, Waterville Tanya Fossett tanya@shelterME.org 10 for cleaning, 4 for organizing Cleaning supplies provided, but if attendees can bring their own gloves that would be helpful. Adults (18+ only)
Maine Children's Home Moving inventory for Winter Essentials Program Chelsea Ellis cellis@mainechildrenshome.org >10
Children's Center Repainting classroom Heather Mayo hmayo@childrenscenter.org
KVYMCA Sealing wooden play structures 31 Union St, Augusta Cristina Chaplin cristina@kvymca.org
Town of Vassalboro Vassalboro Grange, repaint handicap ramp, this is an outdoor project and couldn't be done if it is raining. Holly Weidner weidnerholly@gmail.com 2 volunteers requested who will work with 1-2 Grange volunteers. No equipment needed but should dress in work clothes Would require being able to squat down or get down to paint the decking.
Town of Winthrop Winthrop Grade School painting -- repainting the former entrance to the town's elementary school 23 Highland Ave. in Winthrop Joel Stoneton, Winthrop Public Schools Maintenance Director, 207-377-2228 x3002 jstoneton@winthropschools.org 10ish Everything related to painting - scrapers, drop cloths, tape, ladders, paint, brushes, rollers and trays, etc. Simply need to be mobile enough to paint, and at least old enough to be in high school. We could likely supply some student help.
Town of China China Community Forest, weed whacking and trail mowing. Paint the green picnic table. Paint both kiosks. Walk through cleaning up trails. Wash windows in the building. There may be others added but they will be similar in nature. In back of the China Primary School:763 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME 04358 Elaine Philbrook esphilbrook@gmail.com 5 to 6 Gloves If you have weed trimmers that would be helpful Loopers Step ladders No physical or age requirements beyond what the projects would require

The following businesses contributed more than $30,000 annually:

The following businesses contributed between $15,000 and $29,999 annually:

G&E Roofing Company

J.S. McCarthy Packaging & Print

Lajoie Brothers

NRF Distributors

The following businesses contributed between $5,000 and $14,999 annually:

Bangor Savings Bank

Central Maine Power/Avangrid 

Core-Mark

Hannaford

KV Federal Credit Union

Laflin & Wolfington Realty

LL Bean

Meadow Park Development

O’Connor Auto Park

Performance Foodservice NorthCenter

WIPFLi LLC

The following businesses contributed up to $4,999 annually:

Allen Insurance & Financial 

Alternative Manufacturing, Inc.

Aubuchon Company

Buddies Groceries

Cives Steel

Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate

Darling’s Auto Group

Gagnon Dental

Ganneston Construction

Kennebec Technologies

Macomber, Farr & Whitten

Maine Technology Group

Marden’s Surplus & Salvage

Nicholson, Michaud and Nadeau

Rizzo Mattson Realtors

Zimba Company

Many businesses and organizations opt to contribute beyond their workplace campaigns. These contributions may exceed the scope of a workplace campaign and take various forms, such as a direct contribution, sponsorships, in-kind support, employee matching gifts or donations from the company’s foundation.