Campaign Celebration

Join Campaign Co-Chairs Jared and Vivian Mills this January as we celebrate the success of UWKV’s 2025 campaign and mark the joyous conclusion of our 70th anniversary! Discover how we spotlighted the ALICE population and the challenges many in our community face, while recognizing the outstanding contributions from campaigns, partners, and supporters that made a lasting difference this year.

Make sure to join us as we honor the recipients of the following awards:

• Impact2032 Partner of the Year: Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec
• Rob Gordon Community Builder Award: Tardiff Family
• Norm Temple Community Volunteer Award: Central Maine Power
• New Campaign Partner of the Year: Nicholson, Michaud and Nadeau, CPAs
• Small Business Partner of the Year: Maine Technology Group
• Large Business Partner of the Year: Team EJP
• Chairperson’s Recognition Award: Trisha Watson
• Public Service Partner of the Year: Waterville Area Essentials Closet

In the spirit of community giving, we will be holding a basic needs drive to support our local ALICE families. We encourage all attendees to bring donations of essential items.

Please note: We are only able to accept brand new items for this drive to best serve those in our community.

Requested Materials Include:

• • Slipper or glove sets
  • Pots and pans
  • Food storage containers
  • Utensils / Dish sets
  • Bath towels
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Floss
  • Laundry detergent

Tickets are $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight. Scroll down to secure your spot today.

This event is located at KV Community College’s Carter Hall – 92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME 04937. The RSVP by date is January 21.

If a financial barrier exists for you, please contact Isabelle at icheung@uwkv.org to learn more.

The snow date for this event is Feb. 3, 2026.

Award winners will be announced on social media in the coming weeks–please stay tuned!