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Thanks to the generosity of the Casco Bay Island Association, The Recompense Fund will be able to boost its 2025 total grant giving to Chebeague nonprofits by between $9,000 and $11,000. In giving this one-time contribution, the association asked that Recompense distribute the entire sum this year. The island association, which has closed down after 70 years of serving island communities, was founded in 1954 to address Chebeague Island Historical Society- $9,740 for environmental controls for collections Chebeague Island Commons- Please help The Recompense Fund celebrate Chebeague Island’s nonprofits at our annual celebration at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 15 at the Rec Center. It’s a great chance to hear about all the nonprofits’

pollution in Casco Bay, rotting wharves and to improve ferry service. But membership had shrunk, in large part because of the success of islands’ nonprofits in taking up these issues. At Recompense, we continue to carefully grow our endowment while remaining committed to annual grants in support of Chebeague nonprofits. In the past decade, Recompense has distributed $450,000 to nonprofits, and we are pleased to be able to continue increasing the amount we make in grants each year. While most endowments adhere to a 4% spending rule, Recompense grants range from 5-6% of the endowment. Recompense has also expanded its grant-giving policies to include operation costs, to reflect the changing needs of the island nonprofits. Recompense strives to remain a long-term, steady source of help to island nonprofits working to keep the community healthy and thriving. Please go to https://www.recompensefund.com for detailed information on grant applications, annual reports and profiles of island nonprofits. This year’s deadline for grant submissions is April 15. The board will confirm grant awards by the end of May. projects! This year, Recompense received an $11,000 donation by the Casco Bay Island Association, which folded after a 70-year run. Their contribution meant that Recompense was able to disburse $88,580 for the 2025 grants. The recipients are: $15,269 for employees’ transportation expenses Chebeague Recreation Center- $7,699 toward replacing the pool’s heat exchanger

Chebeague Island Library- $9,971 to help update the nonfiction collection Stephen Ross Foundation- $11,703 in higher education scholarships for island students In addition, Recompense has made $500 small grants this spring: to the school to support Teacher Appreciation Week and to the Whalers for the expense of an accompanist. None of this would be possible without the generosity of this community!

Chebeague Transportation Company- $8,411 toward rebuilding the push boat’s (barge) engine Kids’ Place- $10,086 for heat pumps

Chebeague Cumberland Land Trust- $7,911 to support the restoration of Indian Point Chebeague Community Church- $7,776 to grow the music program

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!! THE HALL IS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS OF ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES FOR ITS MARTHA HAMILTON ARTS AND CRAFTS EXTRAVAGANZA ON AUGUST 10 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO NOON! This is the event that charges $5 admission and then allows you to coop up as many supplies as you can handle. Bring your truck or moving van because we have ever type of supply under the sun, including lots of vintage items! FABRIC! YARN! PAINTING! DRAWING! COOKING! CROCHET! RUGMAKING! Please leave your clean and usable supplies in the labeled bins in the Community Center foyer, or call Sam McLean (846-0510) if you need your donation picked up. We will once again be holding a raffle for a fabulous prize for one lucky crafter!

JULY 2025 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

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