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