From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Tue Jan 6 16:36:35 2009 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:36:35 EST Subject: [Year-Round Housing] Fwd: The Lending Hand e-newsletter Message-ID: ____________________________________ From: info at genesisfund.org To: mlongreene2 at aol.com Sent: 1/6/2009 3:15:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: The Lending Hand e-newsletter January 2009 What's New at Genesis * _Genesis receives $329,590 CDFI award_ (mip://045348a8/default.html#article1) * _The Gift that Supports the Work of Nonprofits across Maine_ (mip://045348a8/default.html#article2) * _Genesis helps Build Healthier Communities Throughout Maine_ (mip://045348a8/default.html#article3) * _Genesis Welcomes new Development Director_ (mip://045348a8/default.html#article4) Interesting Links * _Visit our slide show highlighting Genesis Fund projects_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA1V7w_oSjuQMBxACttsarMPKSeMTWy9NuwKyy41cVg8Ya7JUcfcT 4BIrcY7vbuqo3WG9qK4efDLPejDy1RrJN35IU63QKhqtHLyfh35jVwLv9-3_Uq7YTabOhJvy-eYERE CA5NcKHHfqxjluYjavb8L) * _Genesis Fund Featured in Communities and Banking Fall 2008_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA0Yh2GBxVjUKxQlOUvLQSl3uF4wk97t6sNJLbWEGrGH2Wfn9i 7JXUUA_cCTDoM7I6PRhEAZKdskE5W4CtLm2JisiQb6bD_hGeE_J3AqsrTLtga_-GpE7ApjjJOYzfZA Qi6pKQQlTCSAI5ndWQ4ihbFC) Quick Links * _Register Now_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9Gv tqSUCjEGUjOcg==) * _Newsletter Archive_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm- HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9GvtqSUCjEGUjOcg==) * _Related Topics_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9 GvtqSUCjEGUjOcg==) * _More About Us_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9G vtqSUCjEGUjOcg==) Quick Links * _Register Now_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9Gv tqSUCjEGUjOcg==) * _Newsletter Archive_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHyw emw9GvtqSUCjEGUjOcg==) * _Related Topics_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9 GvtqSUCjEGUjOcg==) * _More About Us_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA2eRGE1bF8vp1_8IeQJ9l68vQDCjw5qrXIBuvbiwMwqk9TsT8V3CpGpkEm-HOj91DDPl1WdwVNnVzp8aSG4Z8ozHywemw9G vtqSUCjEGUjOcg==) Join our list Join our mailing list! The Lending Hand e-Newsletter The Genesis Fund Our mission is to help Maine nonprofit groups working to create affordable housing and other economic and social opportunities in their communities by offering innovative financing, expert assistance, and help in leveraging other sources of funding. Genesis receives $329,590 CDFI award The $329,590 CDFI Program award increases the Genesis Fund's permanent pool of funds to lend to $1.23 million and brings the entire pool of funds to $5.89 million. The award will allow the Genesis Fund to lend more money for longer terms to affordable housing and community facility projects. It will also support outreach and staff training to increase overall lending activity. Over the long term, the CDFI Program award will help to ensure that the Genesis Fund is able to continue fulfilling its mission, through loans and technical assistance to increase the availability of safe, secure, and affordable housing and vital social services for low-income individuals and families through out Maine. For more information about how you, your business, church or foundation can put your money to work for good across Maine, please contact Jane Irish at 207.563.6073 or _jane at genesisfund.org_ (mailto:jane at genesisfund.org) . _Learn more about investing in the Genesis Fund_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA3WDY_cX4hURGixiQWfiYFE2DIdvR8rSmFr9py4JLgk-pcF_ClMokffDZxPWpya843L_d nIFJeKysin5pS4Jhf3IPsMP_IuP_1i9GC3MO-v3U7JNx-mku695M8_GxG9Szw=) The Gift that Supports the Work of Nonprofits across Maine a donation to the Genesis Fund's permanent lending pool honors your friends and family over and over Since 1992 those who support the Genesis Community Loan Fund have understood the extraordinary work that a revolving loan fund can do. By making flexible, low-interest loans rather than outright grants to Maine's nonprofit organizations, the Genesis Fund can use the same pool of funds over and over again. Many supporters make short- or long-term investments in our revolving pool of capital, others donate to our annual appeal to help us keep the lights on and to help fund the technical assistance our staff offers to nonprofits in addition to the loan check - often at low- or no-cost. The Genesis Fund now offers an additional way to support our work: A donation to our permanent pool of revolving capital in honor of a friend or family member. In June 2007 the board of directors named our permanent pool of capital, which stands at $1.23 million of the total $5.89 million in the lending pool, the Elizabeth McPherson Permanent Capital Fund, in honor of Beth McPherson who retired after serving as Executive Director for 14 years. With a $50 gift to the permanent loan pool, we will send your honored friend or family member a beautiful fine arts card to mark your gift and explain the work of the Genesis Fund. The card, adorned with an assemblage collage image titled "Happy Village," by Damariscotta artist Debra Arter is also available as a larger print with a portion of the proceeds going to the Genesis Fund annual appeal. To make your gift right now, please visit our website at _www.genesisfund.org/holidaygiving.htm_ (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA3mzXh9IZ8yttwuZS5DEV10VZRbkXI_WsziCaceA9iVgBISeX3Ud-_Wxv6X-RGniP-VRSVZzbk9uz7dbnNyp6YYxLczfk51Bijy IRThBMTDoNAinuAy09yNpggSHMbvBLg=) . Your gift to our permanent revolving loan pool will allow your loved one to look at housing and community development projects across Maine in the years to come and say, "My gift is working there, and there, and there." Thanks for your continued support. Genesis helps Build Healthier Communities Throughout Maine Genesis Fund Loans Help a Rural Health Care Center in Western Maine and a Mid-Coast Maine Food Cooperative supporting Local Farmers (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rvI6r4PTrA0KwgoCBUwekzg3YQJd61tuqBwR2v2swYCHPnnoya2bSpM4JFD_rMH16qR3QSCzUOUaChnAjdybQGMMi3FLtURVWrsHSYLwIv3ZpB-PgaIB5g==) Sacopee Valley Health Center in Porter provides comprehensive health care in a rural, medically underserved area in western Maine with a population of over 20,350. Located 26 miles from the nearest community hospital; it is the only multi-service agency providing medical and social services in the area. Overcrowded conditions make patient care difficult. This loan will allow the health clinic to purchase two adjacent lots for expansion, creating 5 additional patient care rooms, exterior handicapped access and a new handicapped bathroom. "Now, we will be able to add enhanced services for our patients," says Kate Albert of Sacopee Valley Health. Additionally, the existing facilities will undergo a much needed refurbishment. Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta is a not for profit natural foods cooperative that is a vital community institution. Over the past 9 years, sales and membership have been steadily increasing with over 1800 owner-members from both year round and summer residents. Supporting local farmers and producers, Rising Tide purchases nearly 30% of all its goods from Maine businesses. It's business practices support the local economy in other ways too - by providing health insurance to all employees who work 20 or more hours a week. This loan will help them purchase and renovate a larger building across the street. It will also help the cooperative purchase additional inventory and equipment. Their commitment to providing local, natural and organic food to the Mid-Coast community and supporting the local economy will continue to grow. Genesis Welcomes new Development Director Jane Irish joins staff This December, Jane Irish of Georgetown joined Genesis Fund as Director of Development. Previously she was Director of Campaign at United Way of Mid Coast Maine in Bath. Her background also includes work in the for profit sector - giving her well-rounded experience in both fund raising and business. You can reach Jane at 207.563.6073 ext 15 or email:_jane at genesisfund.org_ (mailto:jane at genesisfund.org) . ____________________________________ Questions about The Genesis Fund? What are the borrowing criteria? How can I invest in The Genesis Fund? Can our organization receive technical assistance? 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Message-ID: Great Day All, I cannot top the awesome Inauguration ceremonies today, but I did just receive some more good news in the mail today and that is: The Year Round Housing Corporation has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, retroactive back to March 12, 2007 Thank you all for your assistance and input and special thanks to Liza Fleming-Ives and the Genesis Foundation for their extraordinary and continuing support in this and many housing matters and also to Kristy Smith at PretiFlaherty and her professional assistance in getting the application into its final successful form. Mark **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital.(http://www.aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000027) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mlongreene2 at aol.com Tue Jan 20 21:45:53 2009 From: Mlongreene2 at aol.com (Mlongreene2 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:45:53 EST Subject: [Year-Round Housing] Fwd: [MELIBS-L] Heating Oil Assistance Program Refunded Message-ID: ____________________________________ From: cmcduffie at earthlink.net Sent: 1/20/2009 8:07:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Fwd: [MELIBS-L] Heating Oil Assistance Program Refunded > Nancy Noble forwarded this on for everyone's information: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maine Libraries Discussion List > [mailto:MELIBS-L at LISTS.MAINE.EDU]On Behalf Of Lisa Shaw > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:08 AM > To: MELIBS-L at LISTS.MAINE.EDU > Subject: [MELIBS-L] Heating Oil Assistance Program Refunded > > > Just received word here that Citgo is refunding the Citizens Energy > Initiative program. For those who might not have heard of it, this is > the program Joe Kennedy is involved with to get 100 gallons of heating > oil to homes who need help. My family did this last year - the > application can be done online or over the telephone, is VERY quick > and painless, and within about a week we had a coupon for 100 gallons > of oil from our dealer of choice. > > This from their website: > > "The Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program provides heating assistance > during the cold weather months to eligible households, apartment > buildings, shelters and Native American tribes in each state where the > program operates. Working together with local oil dealers and fuel > assistance agencies, we seek to ease some of the burdens felt by > low-income individuals and families when temperatures turn cold. > > ** We are pleased to announce CITGO Petroleum generously has agreed to > provide funding for the heating oil program again this winter. We > will begin taking applications from eligible low-income households on > January 19th. Please call back, or visit our website at > www.citizensenergy.com, after that date to complete an application. > **" > > This is NOT LIHEAP - it is a separate program. If anyone has any > questions, please feel free to e-mail me. This is a really helpful > resource for patrons. > > Lisa Shaw > Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library > Presque Isle ME **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital.(http://www.aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000027) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: