neighbor4neighbor
The neighbor4neighbor Small Grants Fund provides mini-grants for seniors in need who live in Hancock and Washington counties.
The neighbor4neighbor Small Grants Fund provides mini-grants of up to $500.00 to seniors who are facing any one of many life crises which arise unexpectedly and for which a senior may not have adequate funds. neighbor4neighbor mini-grants may cover such things as new eyeglasses, dentures, medical equipment, household repairs, or other one-time challenges which can arise and undermine a senior’s ability to live independently and have a high quality of life.
In 2014, Ed Kaelber, founding president of the College of the Atlantic and founder of the Maine Community Foundation, established neighbor4neighbor in partnership with his wife, Ann Sewell, and their neighbors Dr. Julius Krevans and Mrs. Pat Krevans. The philosophy of neighbor4neighbor is that small grants can make a big difference in a senior’s life, and the Fund works to provide this kind of financial assistance. The goal is to help people to be healthy, to stay in their homes, and to support their ability to function independently. Many seniors are struggling just to meet their most basic needs, so unexpected expenses are not part of their budget.
The neighbor4neighbor Small Grants Fund is administered by Healthy Acadia. For more information, email neighbor4neighbor Fund liaison, Nina Zeldin at Nina@HealthyAcadia.org.
Join the Neighbors’ Circle or Make a Gift Today!
neighbor4neighbor is supported by donations from community members who care about the safety and well being of our seniors.
Want to help? Join the Neighbors’ Circle (no gift necessary) to be kept in the loop on opportunities to benefit seniors in our area through support of neighbor4neighbor.
Donate online today or via mail to Healthy Acadia, ATTN Development Team, PO Box 1710, Ellsworth, ME, 04605. For checks, please include a "n4n” in the memo. For planned giving options, click here or contact Shoshona at Shoshona@HealthyAcadia.org or by calling (207) 667-7171.
You may opt to donate to the neighbor4neighbor Endowment Fund, which helps support the longevity of the neighbor4neighbor Small Grants Fund. Annually 4% of this endowment funds ongoing mini-grants. Donations to the Endowment Fund should be made payable to the “Maine Community Foundation.” On your check's memo line, specify that your donation is for neighbor4neighbor. Send your tax deductible contribution to: neighbor4neighbor Endowment Fund, c/o Maine Community Foundation, 245 Main St., Ellsworth, ME 04605
To give a gift of stock, contact the Maine Community Foundation at 877-700-6800. To learn more about the Maine Community Foundation, visit their website at: mainecf.org.
“My inspiration for this fund comes from my desire to give back to our community and to encourage others to support seniors who have unmet needs.”