Community Matters More

You voted. You mattered. Thank you!

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation believes in giving back to our communities. And we believe that by focusing on the needs that matter most to our neighbors and friends we matter more in the daily lives of our fellow community members.  Congratulations to the 2023 Community Matters More winners!

 
2023 Community Matters More $5,000 Grant Recipients

Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, Ellsworth, ME
Hancock/Washington Counties
 
Community Energy Loan Fund of Lincoln County, Bristol, ME
Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc/Waldo Counties
 
For The Love of Dog NH, Swanzey, NH
Belknap/Cheshire/Hillsborough/Merrimack/Sullivan Counties
 
Haven NH, Portsmouth, NH
Rockingham/Strafford Counties
 
Highlands Search and Rescue, Corinth, ME
Aroostook/Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis Counties
 
Midcoast Humane, Brunswick, ME
Cumberland County
 
Northern Human Services, Colebrook, NH
Coos/Carroll/Grafton Counties
 
Penquis C.A.P., Bangor, ME
Southern Penobscot County
 
Pittie Posse Rescue Sanctuary, Saco, ME
York County
 
Spirit's Place Cat Shelter, St. Albans, ME
Kennebec/Somerset Counties
 

2023 Community Matters More $4,000 Grant Recipients

45th Parallel Emergency Medical Services, Colebrook, NH
Coos/Carroll/Grafton Counties
 
Bangor Area Recovery Network, Brewer, ME
Southern Penobscot County
 
Breaking The Cycle, Millinocket, ME
Aroostook/Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis Counties
 
Dempsey Center, South Portland, ME
Cumberland County
 
End 68 Hours of Hunger NH, Somersworth, NH
Rockingham/Strafford Counties
 
Healthy Acadia, Machias, ME
Hancock/Washington Counties
 
Inn Along The Way, Damariscotta, ME
Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc/Waldo Counties
 
Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services, Lewiston, ME
Androscoggin/Franklin/Oxford Counties
 
Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, ME
York County
 
Overcomers Refugee Services, Concord, NH
Belknap/Cheshire/Hillsborough/Merrimack/Sullivan Counties
 
The Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, Waterville, ME
Kennebec/Somerset Counties
 

2023 Community Matters More $3,000 Grant Recipients

3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH
Rockingham/Strafford Counties
 
Boreal Theater, Millinocket, ME
Aroostook/Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis Counties
 
Central Lincoln County YMCA, Damariscotta, ME
Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc/Waldo Counties
 
Downeast Coastal Conservancy, Machias, ME
Hancock/Washington Counties
 
Fellowship Housing Opportunities, Concord, NH
Belknap/Cheshire/Hillsborough/Merrimack/Sullivan Counties
 
Good Samaritan Agency, Bangor, ME
Southern Penobscot County
 
Heart of Biddeford, Biddeford, ME
York County
 
Inland Woods + Trails, Bethel, ME
Androscoggin/Franklin/Oxford Counties
 
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Augusta, ME
Kennebec/Somerset Counties
 
Special Olympics of Maine, South Portland, ME
Cumberland County
 
Two Rivers Ride For Cancer, Colebrook, NH
Coos/Carroll/Grafton Counties
 

2023 Community Matters More $1,000 Write-In Grant Recipients

Ark Animal Shelter, Cherryfield, ME (Write-In Winner)
Hancock/Washington Counties
 
Bangor Humane Society, Bangor, ME (Write-In Winner)
Southern Penobscot County
 
Conway Area Humane Society, Conway, NH (Write-In Winner)
Coos/Carroll/Grafton Counties
 
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, Lewiston, ME (Write-In Winner)
Androscoggin/Franklin/Oxford Counties
 
Jackson Food Pantry, Jackson, ME (Write-In Winner)
Knox/Lincoln/Sagadahoc/Waldo Counties
 
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Concord, NH (Write-In Winner)
Belknap/Cheshire/Hillsborough/Merrimack/Sullivan Counties
 
Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, Windham, ME (Write-In Winner)
Cumberland County
 
Moosehead Marine Museum, Greenville, ME (Write-In Winner)
Aroostook/Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis Counties
 
Our Place NH, Dover, NH (Write-In Winner)
Rockingham/Strafford Counties
 
Somerset Humane Society, Skowhegan, ME (Write-In Winner)
Kennebec/Somerset Counties
 
Special Surfers, Saco, ME (Write-In Winner)
York County

Special Thanks

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation acknowledges the generous contributions of promotional support to the Community Matters More campaign by:

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