A Spring Gathering 2025 Archive

The FCS 2025 gala took place on Friday, May 16th at 6pm in the Leon A. Gorman Conference Center at the LL Bean Corporate Campus Headquarters on Casco Street in Freeport.

This inspiring evening featured special guest speaker Nirav Shah, and the presentation of the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Award.

Sponsored by Cadenza, pianist Bess Jacques provided musical entertainment.

As always, an array of delicious bites and a dessert bar was included in the ticket. A signature cocktail, mocktail and draft Maine Beer Co beer was also available.

A Spring Gathering
2025 Photo Gallery
Our 2025 Special Guest

We hosted Dr. Nirav Shah, former head of the Maine CDC and former Deputy Director of the USCDC, as our special guest at the 2025 A Spring Gathering. 

Dr. Shah spoke about the latest research on the connection between food and health.

2025 Neighbor Helping Neighbor Award

Freeport Community Services proudly introduced the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Award, recognizing individuals and organizations that have consistently demonstrated exceptional support for FCS and gone above and beyond to help those in need.

This year, FCS presented two Neighbor Helping Neighbor Awards.

We were honored to recognize Ed and Jane Bradley, who have been generous donors to FCS for 25 years. Ed played a pivotal role as chair of the Campaign Committee, leading efforts to expand the FCS building into the thriving Community Center it is today.

We were also pleased to present this award to Bath Savings, a steadfast supporter of FCS for 30 years. In addition to contributing to our building fund and providing dedicated volunteers, Bath Savings’ Tom Whelan has served as chair of our board, further strengthening our mission.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

2025 Community Circle Sponsors

Susan & Eben Adams

Beth Ahearn & Chris O’Neil

Stacey & Dale Akeley

Paul & Andrew Aliapoulios

Lesa Andreasen & Chris LeHay

Dede & David Bennell

Suzi Benoit & Scott Daigle

Mary Berry & David Cluchey

Jane & Edward Bradley

Trudy & James Briggs

Susan & William Bristol

Andy Brown & Thomas Bull

Judy & Stephen Brown

Rose Mary & Brian Burwell

Amy & Matthew Cartmell

Gladys Cofrin & Daniel Logan

Anne & James Cram

Gloria DeGrandpre

Jim DeGrandpre

Zach Dewitt

Linda & Mike Fetters

Genie & Joseph Field

Julie & Jay Flower

Sharon & Don Foerster

Christine Force & Tom Cox

Peter & Barbara Guffin

Julia & Frederick Hamlin

Sylvia & Richard Hendee

Ramona Hyszczak & John Willhoite

Cinda & Steve Joyce

Amanda & Nick Kent

Nan & Bob Knecht

Kimberly & Anthony LaMarre

Susan Lamb & Alan Weiner

Robin & Alan Lapoint

Janice & David Latulippe

Heather Fraser Leonard & Patrick Leonard

Julia Lockwood & Marc Miller

Sarah & Mike Lundin

Caroline Thorne-Lyman & Bob Lyman

Deborah McLean & Cole Tamminen

Jennifer Melville & Alex Abbott

Carol Miller & Tod Yankee

Mari Miya

Liza Moore & Arnie Macdonald

Margaret & Mason Morfit

Liza Nichols & Bo Chesney

Martha Nichols

Anne & Ben Niles

Pat & Fred Palmer

Donna & Glenn Parkinson

Dean & John Paterson

Lynn & MacGregor Pierce

Deb & Chris Pinkham

Denley Poor-Reynolds & Matt Reynolds

Rita & Thomas Saliba

Jennifer & Kevin Shaw

Kelly Sink

Eric Smith

Carol Southall

Kathleen Sullivan & Robert Stevens

Susan Tananbaum & Joe Frazer

Katrina Van Dusen & John Gleason

Suzanne Watson

Kate & Jonas Werner

Nina & Jesse Weyl

Brenda & Rick White

Lucinda White & Thomas Kelley

Margo & Larry Williams

Pamela Winters

Victoria Winters & Warren Graver

Carol & Joe Wishcamper

Jane & Frederick Woodruff

Mary & David Zamarripa

Judith Ziegler & Evan Haynes

Erin and Mike Zwirko

2025 Business Sponsors

GOLD

LL Bean

SILVER

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Freeport Oyster Bar

BRONZE

Casco Bay Cutlery
Wilburs Chocolates