Thank you for visiting MANP's "Gifts That Give Twice".  We showcase gift giving ideas that serve not only as great gifts, but that also support the important missions of our member organizations. We have organized the information from close to 50 of our members alphabetically into three categories.

• Click on one of the categories below
• Although you cannot purchase these items through this website, we offer quick links to member websites where gifts can be purchased

When purchasing your items through member organizations, make sure you tell them that MANP sent you.

Organization Index	Product or Service Offerred
Alex Tanous Foundation	Books
Alzheimer's Association, Maine	Donate in My Name
Androscoggin Land Trust	Gift Membership
Autism Society of Maine	Holiday Wreaths
Bicycle Coalition of Maine	Gift Membership
Biodiversity Research Institute	Adopt-A-Loon
Camp Sunshine	Donate in My Name
Cancer Community Center	Bracelets, Notecards, Cookbooks
Cancer Community Center	Donate in My Name
Caring Unlimited	T-Shirt
Center for Grieving Children	Note Cards, Calendars
Chebeague Recreation Center	Art Prints
Coastal Mountains Land Trust	Books, Artwork
Cobscook Community Learning Center	Wreaths
Day One	Gifts/Jewelry
Eastern Maine AIDS Network	Jewelry
Eastern Maine AIDS Network	Donate in My Name
Ferry Beach Ecology School	Books
Friends of Acadia	Gift Membership
Friends of Casco Bay	Artwork/Maps
Friends of Seguin	Memorabilia
The Gibbs Library	Cookbook
Hardy Girls Healthy Women	Mugs, Glasses, Bumper Stickers
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project	Donate in My Name
Institute for Global Ethics	Gift Membership/Book
Island Commons Resource Center	Cookbook
Iris Network	Books, Calendars
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust	Gift Membership
Maine Alliance for Arts Education	Gift Membership
Maine Audubon	Books, Birdfeeders & Related
Maine Audubon	Gift Membership
Maine Humanities Council	Books
Maine Island Trail Association	Gift Membership
Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance	Books
Maine Narrow Gauge Rail Road	Gift Membership
Maine Seacoast Mission	Donate in My Name
Maine Women's Lobby	T-Shirt
Maine Women's Policy Center	Donate in My Name
Maine Youth Action Network	T-shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts
MaineShare	Donate in My Name
Natural Resources Council of Maine	Gift Membership
Pemaquid Watershed Association	Books
People Plus	Gift Membership
Pine Tree Society	Holiday Cards
PlanetDog Foundation	Dog Toys
Portland Trails	T-Shirts, Trail Mix
Portland Trails	Gift Membership
Sebasticook Regional Land Trust	Notecards, Calendars
Shalom House	Note Cards
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association	Books, Maps, Vests, Hats, Memberships
Small Woodland Owners Association (SWOAM)	Artwork
Small Woodland Owners Association (SWOAM)	Gift Membership
SPIRAL Arts	Note Cards
The Summer Camp	Donate in My Name
VSA Maine	Plant Pots
Washington Hancock Community Agency	Donate in My Name
Western Mountains Alliance	T-Shirts, Postcards
Winterkids	Donate in My Name
Winterkids	Wintersports Passport, Activity Guide
Yarmouth Historical Society	Calendars, Tote Bags, Books, etc.

 

 

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Androscoggin Land Trust
The Androscoggin Land Trust protects important natural areas, traditional landscapes, and outdoor experiences within the central Androscoggin River watershed by promoting stewardship and supporting a network of public and privately held conservation land. We currently serve 19 cities and towns and conserve over 3,600 acres of land, including over eight miles of riverfront along the Androscoggin River.

Our LA Trails program works within Lewiston-Auburnto provide places for healthy outdoor recreation and advocates for the connection of built areas to community conservation areas, parks, and open spaces.

Please visit our Web site at www.androscogginlandtrust.org for more information about our work.

Products:
Support the work of the Androscoggin Land Trust and join us in protecting our important natural areas, traditional landscapes, and outdoor experience.Included with your gift of $30 is our twice-yearly newsletter and an Androscoggin Land Trust member decal. Gifts may be designated for the LA Trails program.

How To Order:
Call the Androscoggin Land Trust at 207-782-2302 or visit us online at www.androscogginlandtrust.org.

 

Bicycle Coalition of Maine
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is a member organization that has been working for better bicycling in Maine since 1992. We advocate for cyclists at the Legislature and in Washington, D.C., teach bicycle safety to children and adults, partner with state agencies on Share the Road campaigns and serve as a resource for local bicycling issues.

Products:
Consider giving your special someone a Bicycle Coalition of Maine Advocate-level membership packet that includes a Share the Road T-shirt. Members also receive the coalition's quarterly newsletter, "Maine Cyclist," regular news updates about Maine biking and discounts on safety training courses and events such as the Maine Lobster Ride & Roll.

How To Order:
To purchase this membership and other products including our lobster & lighthouse jerseys, hats, socks, books, bumper stickers and more, call us at 207/623-4511 or visit the website store at: http://www.bikemaine.org/store/membership.htm

 

Friends of Acadia
The mission of Friends of Acadia is to preserve, protect, and promote stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations.

Membership Information:
A gift membership in Friends of Acadia: Do you have a friend or relative who would enjoy being a member of the only nonprofit group whose mission is to protect Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities on Mount Desert Island? With your gift of $40, we will send them a package that includes a card with the message of your choice; Greetings from the Heart of Acadia, a set of seven note cards featuring the park’s natural beauty; a one-year subscription to the Friends of Acadia Journal (published three times a year); and a Friends of Acadia member decal.

How to order:
Call Friends of Acadia at 207-288-3340 or 1-800-625-0321, or visit us online at www.friendsofacadia.org.

 

Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
Dedicated to conservation of the natural, historic, scenic and recreational resources of the Kennebec Estuary.

Membership Information:
Membership benefits include: Quarterly newsletter; invitations to special events such as hikes, tours, work days, lectures and boat rides; the simple comfort of knowing that you are helping to protect the natural areas that make the Kennebec Estuary unique, beautiful and ecologically essential.

Includes a gift card and envelope for you (or us) to send along to recipient. Starting at $25, includes shipping.

How to order:
online at www.kennebecestuary.org, via email at aheyburn@kennebecestuary.org, or by phone at 207-442-8400

 

Maine Alliance for Arts Education
The Maine Alliance for Arts Education works to strengthen education in all of the arts (visual art, music, dance, theater, and creative writing) for all Maine students.

Membership Information:
Give a one-year membership in the Maine Alliance for Arts Education, which includes a subscription to MAAE's Arts Every Day journal, advocacy updates, and access to resources for strengthening arts education in your school or district. ($30 individual, $50 school)

How to order:
http://www.maineartsed.org/join.html.

 

Maine Audubon
Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine 's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.

How to order:
For information about membership visit Maine Audubon online or call 781-2330 ext.230.

 

Maine Island Trail Association
The Maine Island Trail Association's goal is to establish a model of thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship for the Maine islands that will assure their conservation in a natural state while providing an exceptional recreational asset that is maintained and cared for by the people who use it.

Membership Information:
The Maine Island Trail Association is a membership organization. Member benefits include a guide to the islands, with detailed information on use, and leave no trace practices. For more information and to join visit http://www.mita.org. Memberships make great gifts for the boater or island user in your family. Memberships start at $45.

How to order:
Visit http://www.mita.org/gift for details.

 

Maine Narrow Gauge Rail Road
The Maine Narrow Gauge Rail Road is a living museum of railroad engineering. It is a functioning, operating railway and an invaluable museum of railroad history and technology.  We collect, preserve, display, interpret, and operate historic railroad equipment from Maine’s two-foot gauge railways for the education and enjoyment of the public.  The museum and train operations are run 100% on volunteer labor.  The museum is open seven days a week year round.  We run trains seven days a week between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and during the holiday season for the Polar Express

Membership Information:
3 Levels of Membership:

1. A Friend Membership is $35 [$25 for students or seniors] and includes free admission to the museum, $2 discounts on train rides, 10% off items in the Museum Shop, eligibility to be a volunteer, one vote at the Museum’s annual meeting and a subscription to the museum publication The Two Foot Flyer.
   
   
2. A Family Membership is $65 and includes all the benefits of the Friend Membership.
   
   
3. A Family Season Pass is $100 and allows two adults and two children, or one adult and four children the same benefits as a Friend Membership along with unlimited train rides all season long.  Additional pass holders may be added for $10 each.  Family pass holders qualify for group rates on additional tickets.

How to order:
Go to our website at www.mngrr.org and click on the Join/Give link on the left hand side of the page to join online or call the museum at 207.828.0814 to join by phone.  Some additional membership types are available – call for details.

 

Natural Resources Council of Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization working statewide for clean air, healthy waters, safeguards for our people and wildlife, forest protections, and clean, renewable energy solutions. We harness the power of science, the law, and the voices of more than 12,000 supporters across Maine and beyond. For more than 50 years, we have led the way on Maine’s most well known important environmental victories, including the bottle bill and billboard laws, first-in-nation e-waste recycling laws, and protection of the Allagash.

Member benefits include our quarterly Maine Environment and Environmental Report Card, invitations to special events, our popular Protecting the Nature of Maine calendar, and the satisfaction of making a difference in protecting Maine’s environment. Gifts of $100 or more entitle the recipient to Landmark Membership and special quarterly updates from the executive director.

How to order:
Visit our website at http://supporters.nrcm.org/gift_membership

People Plus
How can one gift give twice? A gift of membership or renewed membership with People Plus not only benefits the gift recipient but also supports the well being of the greater Brunswick community. Here’s how: Every membership entitles members to discounted or sometimes waived fees for People Plus programs, activities, meals, classes or trips. In addition, a percentage of every membership helps fund important services for teens and frail or at risk elders. Chances are you have a neighbor, friend or relative who would enjoy a membership, which entitles them to revive home delivery of the popular People Plus News. Membership fee (additional amount is a donation). Membership is $25.00 (ages 19-100+), $5.00 for juniors members (11-18 years of age).

How to order:
Please call Betsy at 207-729-0757 or Click on JOIN ON-LINE (top of screen) at www.peopleplusmaine.org. Please be sure to note that the membership is a gift and include all pertinent information so we can send a card to notify the recipient.

For more information about People Plus’s Teen Center, Good Morning check-in calls or, On the Go transportation visit the People Plus website at www.peopleplusmaine.org

 

Portland Trails
Portland Trails is a member-supported, nonprofit land trust that builds and maintains trails in Greater Portland.  The organization was founded in 1991 and recently reached its original goal of a 30-mile trail network.  But they are not putting their bushwhacker away!  They have a new goal of creating and connecting a 50-mile trail network, and they are working on short-term and long-term projects to make that goal a reality!  Want to learn more?  Visit them online at www.trails.org

Membership Information:

Gift Membership with Reusable Portland Trails Grocery Bag $40 Portland Trails Grocery Bag: Full color Portland Trails logo on both sides Vibrant royal blue bag Wide bottom to accommodate plenty of groceries - or anything else you need to carry around!Straps are long enough to fit over shoulder

Gift Membership with Portland Trails Teeshirt $50 Our teeshirts are: 100% organic cotton Made in USA Men's and Women's sizes Colors: Bark Brown or Slate Gray Men's or Women's: Small, Med, Large, XL

How to order:
Gift Memberships may be purchased with a credit card online at http://trails.org/gift-membership.html or by phone at (207)775-2411. Visit the Portland Trails online store at http://trails.org/shop.html for information about our other items, including the Portland Trails Map and Trail Guide.

 

Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association

Membership Information:
Membership includes subscription to our newsletter "Sheepscot Log", window decal and news of special events. Includes a gift card and envelope for you (or us) to send along to recipient. Starting at $35, includes shipping.

How to order:
Online, via email, or by phone at 207-586-5616.

 

Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM)
Woodland ownership is both enjoyable and complex. Whatever your goals or concerns are, the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM) is here to help. SWOAM members have access to highly qualified staff and a monthly newsletter that answer questions and give landowners the resources they need to be good stewards.

How to order:
For more information about this practical Maine non-profit, visit our website at www.swoam.org or call us at 1-800-467-9626.

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Donate in My Name

Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter
More than 37,000 people living in Maine have Alzheimer’s disease. Also affected are the 147,000 family members and friends providing unpaid care for them. The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter is to eliminate Alzheimer’s through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

Donation Information:
Contributions will be used to support programs and services provided by the Maine Chapter including a toll-free, 24/7 HELPLINE that provides information, referrals and consultation to callers; education and training programs for families and professionals; care consultation services; a MedicAlert + Safe Return registry for memory-impaired individuals; 40 support groups statewide; and advocacy for those who can no longer speak for themselves.

How to Donate: If you share the Chapter’s vision, please consider making a gift to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter by clicking the “Donate” icon on our website www.alz.org/maine, by phone at 207.772.0115, or by mail at 170 U.S. Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105.

Camp Sunshine
Camp Sunshine has something great to offer folks this holiday season: The new Balance Foundation has offered a $250,000 matching challenge to Camp Sunshine this year, where they will match all donations of $250 and above to our brick walkway program, up to $250,000. Folks can buy bricks and have them engraved with special messages, and they will then be placed in Camp Sunshine’s walkway for years to come. Bricks make great holiday gifts, and the best part is all brick donations will be matched 100% by the New Balance Foundation. To purchase bricks online, and to learn more, folks can visithttp://www.campsunshine.org/bricks/.

 

Cancer Community Center
The Cancer Community Center (CCC) provides a warm and friendly place where people with cancer, their families and friends can come together in a comfortable, caring setting to build social and emotional support as a complement to their regular medical care.  The Cancer community Center is located in South Portland, Maine and offers a variety of services including support and networking groups, a resource library, creative expression and educational workshops, wellness programs, the Maine Buddy Program™  (a statewide one-to-one support program), work place support as well as social activities & events.  These are all provided at no charge and are made possible by the generosity of the community.  All proceeds from the sales of these items directly support programs and services at CCC.  More information about CCC and a listing of events can be found on our website at www.CancerCommunityCenter.org.

How to Donate:Honor Loved Ones by Making A Donation in their Name this year. Donations may be made on our website at https://www.cancercommunitycenter.org/donate.htm.

 

Eastern Maine AIDS Network (EMAN)
Established in 1987 as a grass roots response to the needs of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, the Eastern Maine AIDS Network (EMAN) is a not-for-profit agency that provides a variety of services throughout eastern and northern Maine. A primary goal is to afford support to clients who are living with HIV/AIDS through case management, emergency funding, a food pantry, social services and client activities. It also provides extensive community outreach prevention education and HIV antibody testing to the general public.

Donation Information:
Please consider making a donation. It takes a lot of time, effort, and, yes, money, to provide quality service to our community. Your donation will be used to support our clients in Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroostook counties by providing essential services, as well as enable EMAN to continue to educate our community about HIV prevention and risk reduction techniques, and provide free HIV tests and harm reduction materials to those who cannot afford to purchase them. To donate online, please go to www.maineaidsnetwork.com/donate/ . Otherwise, mail any donations to EMAN, PO Box 2038, Bangor, ME 04402-2038.

 

Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) seeks to advocate for and to improve the status and well-being of Maine 's low-income immigrants and their families by providing affordable legal services, and by educating and working with service providers, policy makers, and the public concerning legal issues unique to immigrants.  Annually, ILAP assists between 1500-2000 low-income immigrants originating from over 100 different countries in their efforts to stabilize or upgrade their immigration status so that they can improve their lives and those of their families and contribute meaningfully to the economic, political, social, and cultural life of Maine.

Donation Information:

• $50 will help a person obtain employment authorization to work legally in the U.S. and contribute to Maine’s economy.
  
• $100 will help a person get Temporary Protected Status to remain in the U.S. due to a natural disaster or political strife in her home country.
  
• $1500 will help a non-citizen domestic violence victim and her children to gain residency so that they can live independently and safe from abuse.

For more information:
If you are interested in helping ILAP restore hope and provide opportunities for Maine’s low-income immigrants this holiday season, please contact Bree LaCasse at 207-780-1593 or blacasse@ilapmaine.org

Maine Seacoast Mission
The Maine Sea Coast Mission has been providing hope to generations of island and coastal Maine families since its founding in 1905.  Its programs fall within three broad categories – Island Outreach, Youth Development, and Meeting Immediate Needs.

Islanders receive health care from a nurse on the Sunbeam V and health care professionals through telemedicine.  A minister provides non-denominational services on islands, counseling services, and community building activities. The Mission also partners with island churches to support their year round ministry.

The Mission provides over 100 college scholarships each year. It also operates an after-school and summer program, EdGE, for children in grades four through twelve in 17 communities in Downeast Maine. 

Immediate needs are met in a variety of ways.  Hunger is met through two food pantries.  Emergency financial assistance, clothing vouchers, housing repairs, and a senior companion program meet other critical needs. Over 15,000 presents are provided every year to children and elderly who would otherwise have little at Christmas.

Donation Information:
Make a donation to the Maine Sea Coast Mission as a birthday, anniversary, Christmas, or other special occasion gift in honor of or in memory of loved ones.  You can do so by calling 207-288-5097, by mail addressed to 127 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, or by going to our web site at www.seacoastmission.org.

 

MaineShare
MaineShare makes it easy to support the work of 37 nonprofits working everyday for the people and environment of Maine. With one check, you can support a variety of progressive groups working for civil rights, human rights, arts, education, peace and justice and much more!

MaineShare funds solution-oriented groups like the Chewonki Foundation ,Maine Audubon, and Natural Resources Council of Maine. We fund peace and justice groups like Maine Peace Fund, and Maine Veterans for Peace. We also fund women's groups, diversity groups and much, much more. You choose how you want to distribute your gift.

Donation Information:
To donate, go to www.maineshare.org . and click on "Donate Now". You can make gifts in honor of others and we will send acknowledgements on your behalf. All money stays in Maine! This is efficient and effective "one stop shopping" to support groups you love.

For more information: Email Hildie J. Lipson, Executive Director, or call 207-622-0105.

 

Maine Women's Policy Center
The Maine Women's Policy Center was founded in 1990 to improve the economic, social, and political status of women and girls in Maine through public policy and leadership development. We hold four main areas to be the focus of our goals: economic security, civil rights, freedom from violence, and secure health care and reproductive rights.

The Maine Women's Policy Center is committed to systemic change. Since 1990, we have organized, trained, and supported women to effectively participate in the policy-making process. We have consistently backed up women's real life experiences with research and facts, and partnered with our sister organization, the Maine Women's Lobby, to amplify their concerns in the legislature and develop policy solutions that address their needs. We especially seek to serve those women who are underrepresented in the formation of public policy - particularly rural women and women with low incomes.

Donation Information:
You can make a tax-deductible donation in a loved one's name. We will send you a donation certificate to give them, or we're happy to send it directly if their name and address is provided.

How to give:
You can donate online at http://www.mainewomenspolicycenter.org/donate.html or by calling 207-622-0851, ext. 22.

The Summer Camp
The Summer Camp provides girls from low-income families and foster homes throughout urban and rural areas of New York and New England, including Maine, with an enriching residential summer camping experience. Each summer, 350 girls are valued as individuals; given positive counsel; and empowered with a greater self-esteem. Guided by a fabulous counselor staff, Summer Campers learn to communicate with peers and authority figures. The ultimate goal is for the girls to recognize their potential to succeed. The skills acquired at The Summer Camp enable girls to believe in themselves and contribute to their making choices that provide them with opportunities for self-advancement in their real lives.

Donation Information:

*A$1,200 gift sponsors a full campership for one ofthe TSC girls.

*We also accept gifts in-kind to be used in our Belle Bucks Boutique program-Please check out our complete wish list on our website.

Tax-deductible donations can be made on our secure website www.thesummercamp.org using Paypal or a check made payable to The Summer Camp can be mailed to the mailing address below. When donating in honor of a certain person(s), be sure to include their mailing address with the gift. Our special acknowledgment card will be forwarded to the honoree notifying them of your gift.

 

Washington Hancock Community Agency
Washington Hancock Community Agency is a non-profit community action program founded in 1966 and incorporated in 1972 as a private 501(c) 3 organization. WHCA helps thousands of people each year with transportation; housing rehabilitation and energy conservation;  food, heat and utility assistance; child abuse prevention; adult day service; and small business training and technical assistance.

Donation Information:
Several of WHCA’s programs depend on donations. The Heating and Warmth fund – also known as THAW – helps low-income people stay warm by providing fuel assistance to those in crisis. Senior Safe makes safety improvements in the homes of elders to prevent falls and injuries and to improve accessibility. Christmas for Kids and More collects toys, gifts and donations to make the holidays brighter for children, elders and the disabled. Down East Business Alliance organizes and hosts the annual Maine Farmers’ Market Convention. Friendship Cottage provides adult day service to dependent adults. Helping Hands Garage helps low-income working people connect with reliable, used vehicles.

How to give:
You may make a donation to any of our programs as a gift in honor of a friend, family member or colleague.  Donations may be made by calling 207-664-2424, extension 4452, by writing to WHCA, Resource Developer, PO Box 299, Ellsworth, ME 04605 of by visiting our website at www.whcacap.org.

WinterKids
WinterKids helps children develop lifelong healthy habits through fun outdoor winter activity. Winter is our longest and most sedentary season. Give a gift that will make winter FUN for your children and other kids in Maine!

Donation Information:
Gifts in your name – or to honor someone special. WinterKids depends on the generosity of people just like you to help more children get outside, get active, and have fun in the winter! Honor someone special by giving a gift in their name or memory this year. WinterKids will send a card acknowledging your thoughtful donation to the person of your choice. Make your tax deductible gift today by visiting our website at www.winterkids.org, calling the Development Office at 207.871.5700 x103, or by mail at P.O. Box 7566, Portland, Maine, 04112.