Your gift keeps the Club doors open for 2,500 kids.
Every dollar you give generates more than $9 in impact right here in Maine. Thank you for investing in our kids.
$9+
in impact for every $1 given
2,500
kids served each year
67,000
meals served each year
Charity Navigator
Four-Star rating
United Way
Member agency
$0.82 cents of every dollar
goes to programs for kids
Serving Maine kids since 1909
Auburn, Lewiston, Portland, South Portland
Where your gift goes
Choose where your gift goes. We measure results and report back to you every year.
Greatest Need
Unrestricted support that goes where the Club and our kids need it most, from staffing to supplies to keeping the lights on.
Post-Secondary Success
Bridge to Success career readiness, homework help and mentoring, so teens finish high school with a plan for what comes next.
Literacy, Arts & Music
Multisensory reading instruction, plus music, visual art and performance, for kids who wouldn't get them anywhere else.
Nutrition, Health & Wellness
Hot meals, a pool and a gym, open to every member. Healthy kids are happy kids.
“The Club helped my mom raise me.”
April Cohen, Club alumna. Today she's a coach, a donor and co-chair of Spring for the Kids.
How Can I Support the Club?
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Mail a check
Payable to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
PO Box 7830
Portland, ME 04112 -
Double it with an employer match
Many Maine employers match gifts and volunteer hours. Search your company and we'll send you the form.
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Stock or IRA
Give appreciated stock, or make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA if you're 70½ or older.
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Include the Clubs in your will
A bequest costs nothing today and supports Maine kids for decades. If we're already in your plans, please tell us so we can thank you.
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Sponsor as a business
Annual sponsorships and event partnerships put your company in front of Club families and supporters all year.
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Give from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Recommend a grant through your fund sponsor. They'll need our legal name, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, our EIN, 01-0211543, and our mailing address: PO Box 7830, Portland, ME 04112.
Questions about your gift?
Call or write Brad about receipts, pledges, stock transfers, or anything else. We're glad to hear from you.