Updates and Fun Resources from the Alfond Scholarship Foundation

Welcome from the Alfond Scholarship Foundation

Hey there parents & caregivers! We hope that you are finding our newsletters to be full of great news and resources. We will be providing you with quarterly updates about My Alfond Grant and other information to help you support the future of Maine's children.

You're Invited!

For more than 10 years the Alfond Scholarship Foundation has automatically invested the $500 Alfond Grant on behalf of babies born Maine residents to help ensure their bright futures. What a great reason to celebrate and we want Maine families to join us at our 10-year, Grow with ME event!

We are holding two free events for Maine families in Portland and Bangor where staff from the Alfond Scholarship Foundation will be on hand to help families learn more about the Alfond Grant through interactive games and activities. Families can then explore the museum. Light snacks will be provided.

We are working with some of our community partners to help spread the word about this event so SPACE IS LIMITED for each event and pre-registration is require d. See additional details about each event below.

April 27th between 5pm-7pm for a free celebration event at the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine at 250 Thompsons Point Rd., Portland, ME. Parking will be provided at no cost thanks to our partners at Spinnaker Trust. Registration closes on April 20th and families can sign up for the Portland event here.

May 11th from 5pm - 7pm for a free celebration event at the Maine Discovery Museum at 74 Main Street, Bangor, ME. Registration closes on May 4th and families can sign up for the Bangor event here.

For more information about these events or the Alfond Grant, please reach out to Kate Leveille at kate@myalfondgrant.org.

Thank you to our event sponsors for helping us provide this event free to Maine families: Dead River Company, Gorham Savings Bank, Spinnaker Trust, and Unum

Does your child have an Alfond Grant?

The $500 Alfond Grant is your child's start to a bright future and education after high school. Follow these simple steps on the MyAlfondGrant.org website to help make a difference in your child's future:

1) Learn and plan for your child's future with MyPlan.

2) Check the value of your child's Alfond Grant online.

3) Sign up for electronic delivery and have statements or updates sent right to your inbox!

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