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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!
Make a difference in OUR community.
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).
A $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.
Augusta Teen Center
Catholic Charities
Central Maine Power
City of Augusta
Hardy Girls
J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print
Kennebec Savings Bank
KV Federal Credit Union
Legal Services for Maine Elders
MaineHousing
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
One River CPA’s
Sexual Assault Crisis and Support
Sprague & Curtis
Team EJP
United Way Staff and Board
Jared & Vivian Mills Team
Waterville Essentials Closet
WIPFLi
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
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.
