Sponsors & Funders

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The Sponsoring Committee

The Kennebec Valley Organization Sponsoring Committee (KVOSC) was formed in May 2003, after years of discussions and relationship building at the statewide and local levels, by leaders from institutions committed to building a faith- and values-based organization of religious congregations, union locals, community and small business groups in the Valley that will bring people together to work on issues of shared concern, such as saving, strengthening, and creating good jobs, accessible health care, affordable housing, and other critical resources.

With the creation of the Kennebec Valley Organization (KVO) on November 6, 2005, the work of the Sponsoring Committee was completed. However, almost all of the local sponsors have chosen to become founding members of KVO, and KVO will continue to work closely with its regional sponsors.

Regional Sponsors

• The Episcopal Diocese of Maine
• Maine Conference, United Church of Christ
• Maine AFL-CIO
• Central Maine Labor Council
• United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union 1445
• Carpenters Local Union 1996

Local Sponsors

• Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Skowhegan
• All Saints Episcopal Church, Skowhegan
• Centenary United Methodist Church, Skowhegan
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1768, Skowhegan
• First Congregational Church (UCC), Waterville
• Parish of the Holy Spirit, Waterville
• St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Gardiner

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Funders

In addition to member dues and local fundraising, KVO has received financial support from the following foundations:

• The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
• The Catholic Campaign for Human Development
• Maine Initiatives, A Fund for Change
• The Ford Foundation
• Maine Community Foundation
• Sisters of the Assumption
• Dominican Sisters of Springfield
• Frances Hollis Brain Foundation
• Neighbors in Need (United Church of Christ)

KVO does not solicit nor accept any government grants or public funding.

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