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The Recompense Fund invites the Chebeague community and our donors to our 2021 Grant Celebration Event on Monday, August 16, at 4:30 p.m. at the School House Pavilion.

2021 grants totalled $60,000 and were awarded to the following Island non-profits: Chebeague United Methodist Church: $10,000 towards the campaign to purchase church land and buildings from the United Methodist Church. Chebeague Island Hall Community Center: $10,000 towards the cost of a sound system and audio visual systems. Chebeague Island Historical Society: $7000 towards updating equipment and funding professional IT assistance for staff. Island Commons Resource Center: $8645 to expand the ability to offer additional services to elders in their homes. Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust (CCLT): $5000 towards needed improvements to facilities at Sanford’s Pond Preserve, acquired by CCLT in March 2021. Chebeague Island Library: $10,000 towards the installation of heat pump units to protect the collections and reduce heating costs. Chebeague Island Rec Center (Island Fellow): $2855 towards the funding of the second year of Island Fellow Kiran Grewal. Chebeague Island Rec Center: $6500 towards funding a community patio area. Individual board members made notable donations to the CCLT and Rec Center towards their full requests. This is a celebration for the 2021 grant recipients to share with the community how this year’s grant award is helping their project and the mission of their nonprofit. We look forward to your joining us for this special 2021 celebration of our island nonprofits. We will be serving refreshments. Our mission is to sustain Chebeague as a year-round community through supporting

its non-profit organizations

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AUGUST 2021 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR