Giving | MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Making a gift of appreciated securities to MaineHealth that is designated for MaineHealth Behavioral Health can be an advantageous way to provide financial support for patient care across our many behavioral health programs and services. Indeed, a gift of publicly traded stock that has increased in value, which you have owned for more than one year, may provide greater tax benefits than giving cash. To effect a transfer of stock as a gift to us, your broker should use the following information:

Broker: Wells Fargo 
DTC #: 0141
FBO: MaineHealth
A/C #: 4351-7380
Attn: Susan Pye
Gift Purpose: MaineHealth Behavioral Health/specific program or purpose

If there is a specific purpose for your gift, please add a note (e.g. Signs of Hope event, etc.). Please also notify Cornell Stinson at cornell.stinson@mainehealth.org or 207-661-6667 when a stock transfer is made so that we can promptly identify and process your gift, and send you a gift receipt for tax purposes.

A growing number of donors are choosing to support charitable organizations through contributions made through a donor advised fund. A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. If you are planning to make a gift to MaineHealth Behavioral Health through a DAF, please instruct your DAF advisor, broker or bank of the following information they will need to complete your recommended gift:

Charitable Organization: MaineHealth (MaineHealth Behavioral Health is a part of MaineHealth)
Tax ID: 01-0238552
Gift Purpose: MaineHealth Behavioral Health/specific program or purpose

Your DAF should send the confirmation letter and check to the Development Office, MaineHealth Behavioral Health, PO Box 1521, Portland, ME 04104. Donors should also inform our Development office of any gift being sent from a DAF. For questions about giving through a DAF, contact Development@mainehealth.org.
 

Become a Monthly Donor

A recurring, monthly gift is a great and easy way to make a big impact while spreading out your gift over the year. To set up a recurring gift, please contact Malcolm Bennett at malcolm.bennett2@mainehealth.org or 207-661-6612 or donate now and select "Recurring gift" for the gift type. Your card will be charged around the 1st of each month. You control when payments stop; simply contact us to end your monthly gift.

Leveraging Employer Matching Gifts

The employer matching gift program is a terrific way to increase the impact of your gift to MaineHealth Behavioral Health. There are many employers who will match the gifts of their employees to qualified non-profit organizations.

As a qualified non-profit (MaineHealth Tax ID: 01-0238552), MaineHealth Behavioral Health encourages you to leverage your gift to us with a matching gift from your employer. For example, if you make a gift of $50 to MaineHealth Behavioral Health, your employer may match your gift with a dollar for dollar match—an additional $50 that brings the total value of your impact to $100. When making a gift to MaineHealth Behavioral Health, contact your employer to find out if they match employee gifts.

Donors interested in supporting specific MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs or purposes may designate their gifts for that program or purpose, or for an existing special purpose fund. Donors may also establish new current use or endowed funds in support of a special purpose or existing program. A named current use fund may be established with a minimum gift of $25,000. These funds will operate and support the gift designation until the donated funds are spent, at which time the fund will end.

A named endowed fund may be established with a minimum gift of $100,000. The funding gift, and any future gifts added to it, will be permanently invested and restricted for the designated purpose. The interest only generated from the fund’s principal will be used to support the designated purpose on an annual basis. Endowed funds will support the designated purpose in perpetuity, providing a permanent revenue stream and lasting legacy from the donor’s generosity. To establish a named current use or endowed fund supporting MaineHealth Behavioral Health, please contact Cornell Stinson at cornell.stinson@mainehealth.org or 207-661-6667.

A partial list of MHBH special purpose funds

ASSISTANCE FUND AT SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL (3107110101): Funds donated are used to improve the client experience by funding items not typically provided
during treatment. Some examples include: seasonally appropriate clothing and shoes, prescription eyeglasses and gas cards.

DEFENDING CHILDHOOD (3107060101): Funds donated are used on work to prevent or address childhood exposure to violence and/or trauma.

FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND (3107160101): In order to support the growth and development of the children we serve, it is helpful to offer financial support to their parents/guardians so they can manage unexpected expenses. Funds donated are used to help meet the needs of such families served through our Biddeford location at the Sherry Sabo Center. Funds may be used for emergency needs related to transportation/vehicle expenses, health-related expenses, utility bills, housing & moving expenses, and food/groceries.

GLICKMAN LAUDER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM & DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (3107090101): Funds donated support the Center’s on-going services and programs, as well as help enhance and maintain the Center’s facilities. and its services and programs.

HOLIDAY PARTNERS PROGRAM (3106870101): The Holiday Partners program supports MHBH efforts to provide patients and clients with essential basic items they may need during the cold winter months of the holiday season, but also throughout the year. Initially created to raise funds for gift items for MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor inpatients, the program has expanded to spread holiday cheer to patients and clients across MHBH services and programs. Funds donated directly support the purchase of basic essentials and other
gift items to fulfill needs identified by the service and program staff.

LIFE ENRICHMENT FUND (3106980101): Funds will be used in support of activities for the MHBH peer services program (Peer). Peer has four Peer Support Centers, one in Biddeford, Sanford, Rockland and Portland, respectively. This program also has peer support staff working in a number of case management programs and substance use treatment programs. In support of Peer, possible uses for these fund include, but are not limited to: art supplies, event supplies, food, field trips (admission fees, gas, food), supplies for the Centers’ groups/events/activities, client emergencies (gas, food, cell phone minutes, clothing & job related apparel, training for clients & staff, stipends for clients who assist at events/lead support groups/help with projects, etc.

SUICIDE PREVENTION (3107150101): Funds will be used to support MHBH suicide prevention programming and activities. Support expenses to include MHBH’s Zero Suicide Initiative, costs associated with hosting prevention events, honorariums, staff travel to symposia, staff training, prevention printed materials, etc. 

You can provide long-term support to MaineHealth Behavioral Health through a variety of planned giving options including a bequest, which can bring a variety of financial rewards to you and your family. Whether you are thinking about a bequest, an annuity or setting up a trust, we would be happy to talk with you about the best way to include the organization in your plans.

For more information consult your financial planner, or contact the Development Office.