Providing help and creating hope in Maine
Maine Children Need Our Help!When you support our Golf Classic this year, you will be supporting kids in our community in a whole new way. This year, our goal is to raise $65,000 for the Put Children First Scholarship Fund – a fund that supports the cost of child care for low income working families. Without this vital program, single parents and struggling families cannot break the cycle of poverty that strains families and may create living conditions that contribute to child neglect and abuse.
In Maine, the average annual cost of child care represents nearly 60% of a minimum wage, full-time job for a single mother. That leaves very little left over for housing, let alone groceries, utilities, or gas for the car! Here’s what that looks like in numbers:
Childcare:
$340/week = $17,680 /year
Full-time job:
$15.10/hour = $31,408/year
With inflation, families of lower, even average, incomes are forced to pull their children from licensed centers and send them to unlicensed, unregulated centers or homes. More often than not, these plan Bs are substandard.
Your generosity can make a difference. That's why we hope you’ll bring a team and enjoy the day, sponsor or donate in-kind to our live auction. Your support matters!
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