A Successful Mother’s Day Event
Our 5th Annual Mother’s Day Event and Cultural Celebration was a huge success this year! Nearly 200 community members attended our gathering at the Milbridge Town Hall and took part in our cultural event. We were so pleased to host the evening for family and friends from near and far. Several community volunteers were a huge help in the morning, preparing the Town Hall
Applications Available for Hand in Hand Apartments
Milbridge, Maine—Applications are now available for the initial rent-up of Hand in Hand Apartments. Construction will be finished in mid-June and leases will begin July 1. Hand in Hand Apartments will house six families in 3 three-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartments at 173 Wyman Road in Milbridge. Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Milbridge with a mission
Bangor Daily News: “Building a bridge with tortillas and tomatoes in Downeast Maine”
Mano en Mano was recently featured in the Bangor Daily News for a kick-off event to a series of cooking classes that we will host this spring as a fundraiser: “Building a bridge with tortillas and tomatoes in Down East Maine” (includes photos). In the article, Sharon Kiley Mack describes the meal and camaraderie generated by Crecenciano “Chano” Herrera: There is something magical that
4th Annual Spring Fling April 2nd
Mano en Mano’s Spring Fling Will Be Fun for the Whole Family! For the fourth year in a row, Mano en Mano is hosting its annual Spring Fling fundraiser on Saturday April 2nd, a night of food and musical fun for all ages in the Milbridge Elementary School gymnasium. As always, everyone is welcome at this event, which is a fundraiser to support Mano
Announcing Summer 2011 Job & Internship Opportunities
Mano en Mano is pleased to announce job and internship opportunities for the summer season. Please visit http://www.manomaine.org/about/jobs for more information and job descriptions. Open positions include: Summer Migrant Education Teaching Staff Needs Assessment Intern Farmworker Justice Intern Materials for all positions are due on April 1, 2011 and instructions are provided at the above link. Mano en Mano is an equal opportunity employer.
CEI Presents Mano en Mano with Founder’s Award at February 15 Annual Meeting
FREEPORT, Maine– Mano en Mano was presented with the Founder’s Award at Coastal Enterprises, Inc.‘s Annual Meeting on February 15, 2011. This award “goes to an individual, business, funder or agency that, in the considered view of the principal founder of CEI is making extraordinary contributions to our mission.” Mano en Mano was selected to share the 2011 award with two other organizations in
Mano en Mano Receives $2,000 Grant from Bangor Savings Bank
Mano en Mano is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a $2,000 competitive grant from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation to help fund existing programming and expand the number of participants. The Foundation’s goal is to support projects that will make our communities more prosperous, more livable, and more vibrant. “This grant award from our Foundation to Mano en Mano signifies our
Honoring the 25th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mano en Mano’s Personnel Policy establishes six staff holidays per year and one of those is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In accordance with this policy, our offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2011. We encourage staff, board, and community members to make Monday a day of reflection and service, in honor of Dr. King and the vision he had for the
Holiday Soccer Ball Fun Thanks to Todo El Mundo
Mano en Mano’s Posada on December 17th, as the last event of the year, was a great way for us to close out the season on a high note, just before Christmas. As part of the Posada, we were able to include a free raffle of five soccer balls as special gifts for the kids in attendance, due to a generous donation from Charles
Holiday Posada and Potluck December 17th
Fun for the Family This is a community event not to be missed! Mano en Mano hosted a special Holiday Potluck and Mexican Posada for the whole family on Friday, December 17, 2010. The event was held at the EdGE building of the Maine Sea Coast Mission in Cherryfield. A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December, and in context