Portland, Maine – Today, City of Portland Mayor Michael Brennan announced that foundation and community support for the Portland Community Free Clinic had reached more than $90,000 securing the clinic’s continued operation through the rest of the year. Last month, the Emanuel & Pauline A. Lerner Foundation committed $25,000 in a challenge grant to support the continued operation of the Portland Community Free Clinic. In response, several local foundations including the John T. Gorman Foundation, the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust as well as more than a dozen local businesses and community members stepped forward to support this critical asset.
Upon learning of the challenge grant, an anonymous donor stepped forward with a $25,000 donation provided through the Maine Community Foundation satisfying the challenge grant and bringing the initial total of funds raised to $50,000. In explanation, the donor stated that upon learning about the key services the clinic provides and the financial challenges it faces, “I felt inspired to make the match.” Shortly thereafter, the
