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$2000 Match to Save The Root Cellar

We have received another $2000 Match Grant from a local church - Help us turn that into $4000 over the next 4 Days!

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$2000 Match to Save The Root Cellar

$2000 Match to Save The Root Cellar

$2000 Match to Save The Root Cellar

$2000 Match to Save The Root Cellar

$2000 Match to Save The Root Cellar

We have received another $2000 Match Grant from a local church - Help us turn that into $4000 over the next 4 Days!

We have received another $2000 Match Grant from a local church - Help us turn that into $4000 over the next 4 Days!

We have received another $2000 Match Grant from a local church - Help us turn that into $4000 over the next 4 Days!

We have received another $2000 Match Grant from a local church - Help us turn that into $4000 over the next 4 Days!

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3 Campaigns |
Lewiston, United States
$2,025 USD 7 backers
101% of $2,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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$2000 MATCH!
  • We have received a $2000 Match through Small Point Baptist Church in Phippsburg, ME & The MidCoast Evangelical Ministers Fellowship!
  • That means every dollar up to $2000 during this campaign will be doubled, bringing the real worth of this campaign to at least $4,000!
  • If we reach this goal, we will total over $21,000 in our first 2 weeks of our $50K in 50 Days!

THE ROOT CELLAR | LEWISTON, ME
  • The Root Cellar organization was founded in Portland, ME, in 1984, with the mission of loving and serving our neighbors.
  • Our Lewiston site was established in 2009, to serve a growing number of at-risk youth within a community that is culturally diverse, but shares in widespread poverty.
  • We  have two primary functions: 1) to serve as a venue for area churches to love their neighbors in downtown Lewiston, and 2) to provide our youth with opportunities through mentoring and after-school programs.

  • Due to a lack of funding, The Root Cellar in Lewiston can no longer support its staff and ministries (that’s where you come in).

  • The money that you give will allow us to continue serving our youth, and our community as a whole, into 2014.


What We Need & What You Get

  • We need to raise a total of $50,000 in 50 days, in order to continue to meet the needs of our community here in Lewiston. 
  • Today, we are trying to raise $, that will be matched by The Foundation for Hope and Grace, making this a $5,000 campaign!
  • Where will that money go? It will fund our community dinners, food boxes, emergency relief packages, after-school and mentoring programs, as well as the general upkeep of the building and salary for our staff.

  • If we don’t meet our goal, you will be fully refunded for the amount you gave.

Why Do We Need You?

  • Did you know that one-third of Maine’s impoverished children live in downtown Lewiston? Studies show that kids who live in concentrated poverty are more likely to drop out of school, be exposed to abuse, crime, neglect, and have mental and physical health issues.

  • Many of the risks for these kids can be decreased by you. By participating in our after-school or mentoring programs, you can provide the youth in our community with a safe environment, a positive role-model, education, healthy habits, and life skills that will enable them to not just survive their childhood, but thrive in it.

  • The Root Cellar serves an average of 346 youth annually. We want to continue to serve these kids--our next door neighbors--but also expand to provide for the needs of more children in our community.

Other Ways You Can Help

  • Like we said earlier--we need you! There are only a few of us so we need you to get involved with the after-school and mentoring programs, and help us with the fundraising efforts.

  • Talk about us! Tweet us, Facebook us, or simply tell a friend, your family or your church, about The Root Cellar's needs.

  • Pray with us. We are asking God to do something big here, and we need you to ask with us. Please partner with us in prayer.

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Personal Thank You

$25 USD
Receive a Personal Thank You post card from our director.
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September 2013
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A Root Cellar T-Shirt

$100 USD
Just send us your size, let us know if you prefer male or female style, and you will be styling in no time!
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September 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

Photo Print

$250 USD
Professional photos of Lewiston, ME - depicting reality, hope, diversity and smiles.
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October 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

Lunch with Our Director

$500 USD
Receive all of the above and lunch with our Director at a local spot. Guaranteed to be full of flavor, locally owned, and great conversation.
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September 2013
1 out of 2 of claimed

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