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Remember ME - Sponsorship Opportunities

MHCA is pleased to announce that the 2025 Remember ME recognition ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. We will be honoring 32 residents with Lifetime Achievement Awards (see list below). The ceremony will feature black and white photographs and brief biographies of pioneering, innovative and interesting residents living in Maine's long term care facilities. We are seeking sponsors for the event as follows:
 
  • Event Sponsors: $6,000 (3 of 4 available at $1,500 each) Event sponsorship includes support for honorees' exhibits, including the photography.
  • Program Booklet: $3,000 (2 of 3 available at $1,000 each)
  • Live Stream/Videography: $1,750 (2 available at $875 each)
  • Refreshments: $1,500 (2 available at $750 each)
  • Decorations/Flowers: $1,250 (1 of 2 available at $625 each)
  • Music: $500
  • Achievement Awards: $425
  • Supporter: $350
 
All sponsors will be recognized on promotional, media, and event materials. We appreciate any assistance you can lend. We look forward to celebrating safely with members and residents at this event! Please secure your sponsorship today!
 
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients: 
 
  1. Richard Anzelc, The Landing at Cape Elizabeth
  2. Eva Barnfather, The Wardwell
  3. Jacqueline Bate, Schooner Estates Memory Care
  4. Perley Beane, Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood
  5. Jeanne Bilodeau, Pinnacle Health & Rehab at North Berwick
  6. Linwood Leeland 'Woody' Carville, Dirigo Pines
  7. Gary Chandler, Westgate Center of Rehabilitation and Alzheimer's care
  8. Cecil Clark, Breakwater Commons
  9. Howard H. Dana, Jr., Piper Shores
  10. James Dennis, II, MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care at Gray Birch
  11. Tom Dixon, Enclave of Scarborough
  12. Rosemary Donovan, Maine Veterans' Homes - Bangor
  13. Hilary Ervin, Sunset Home of Waterville
  14. Melba Evans, Ross Manor
  15. Patricia Eye, Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  16. Charles Gill, Jr., Birch Bay Retirement Village
  17. William Huntoon, Market Square Health Care Center
  18. Steve King, Avita of Brunswick
  19. Kathryn Maclary, Pinnacle Health & Rehab at South Portland
  20. Harmon Maddocks, Maine Veterans' Homes - Scarborough
  21. Rita Melendy, Schooner Estates Senior Living Community
  22. Eunice Mercier, MaineGeneral Alzheimer Care Center
  23. Fernande Pelletier, Forest Hill
  24. Jim Pendleton, Scarborough Terrace
  25. Karen Pennell, East Point Assisted Living
  26. Brenda Reed, Barron Center
  27. Marny Smith, 75 State Street
  28. Susan St. Mary, Bay Square at Yarmouth
  29. Robert Takach, Maine Veterans' Homes - Augusta
  30. William Thomson, Sentry Hill at York Harbor
  31. Brian Wren, Seal Rock Healthcare
  32. Jim Young, Fallbrook Commons
 
Staff contact: dchicoine@mehca.org