Record Charitable Giving in 2021 through "Legacy's Legacy: Giving Back to Maine" | Maine Real Estate Blog

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, Maine (March 2022) – Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury property company, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, announced the results of its charitable giving program, “Legacy’s Legacy: Giving Back to Maine” for 2021.  Each year, participating agents contribute a portion of their commission to the program, and 2021 was another record year at Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, where the generous agents have committed to donating more than $30,000 to over 50 deserving nationwide, statewide, and local charitable organizations.  “We are so proud that our agent-led charitable initiative, ‘Legacy’s Legacy: Giving Back to Maine,’ has expanded its reach to more incredible organizations throughout Maine,” states Chris Lynch, President. “During the course of a year, we touch so many cities and towns with our special way of doing business and are delighted for the opportunity to give back.” “While our efforts have historically been targeted at large statewide organizations, such as the Good Shepherd Food Bank and Maine Medical Center, we have also taken the opportunity to reach many of the smaller local markets,” adds Lynch. “We have on occasion, including this week, expanded our mission to include targeting funds to other parts of the country and the world by making a pledge to the Red Cross for direct aid to those most affected by the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.” 2021 Organizations Partners for World Health  The Telling Room  The Center for Grieving Children  Good Shepard Food Bank  Maine Farmland Trust  Wolfe’s Neck Center  Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation  Josephine and John Marr Alzheimer’s Research Fund at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boys & Girls Club – Portland  Ronald McDonald House – Charities of Maine  Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute  Greater Portland Habitat for Humanity  Yarmouth Farmers Market Food Voucher Program Midcoast Habitat for Humanity  AIO Rockland Food Pantry United Midcoast Charities  P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center  New Hope for Women Midcoast Sweetser Woodfords Family Services  Tedford Housing  Midcoast Maine Community Action  Seeds of Hope  Community Harvest York County Shelter Programs  Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust  Midcoast Humane – Edgecomb Central Lincoln County YMCA Coastal Kids Preschool  Mount Desert Nursing Association  Downeast Rowing  Island Connections Westside Food Pantry  Tree of Life Blue Hill  MDI Backpack Program  Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine   Maine Medical Center  Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure Kieve Wavus Education Friends of Hog Island  Animal Refuge League of Maine  Intonation Music  Sail Maine  Yarmouth Education Foundation  American Red Cross in partnership with the Realogy Charitable Foundation Sugarloaf Charity Summit Supporting: Maine Cancer Foundation, Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, Dempsey Center  CONTACT: Christopher Lynch 207-780-8900 [email protected] Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty can be reached at 207-780-8900 and [email protected]. Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, is Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle property company with six offices and over 80 agents serving Maine coastal communities from York County to Hancock County, and Seacoast New Hampshire. Offices Located at: 2 City Center, Portland, ME 04101 // 207.780.8900 (Greater Portland Maine Real Estate) 150 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043 // 207.967.0934 (Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire Real Estate) 141 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 // 207.729.2820 (Mid Coast Maine Real Estate) 170 Main Street, Damariscotta 04543 // 207.563.2775 (Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta and Bristol Regions Real Estate) 46 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 // 207.230.1003 (Camden, Rockport, and Knox and Waldo County Real Estate) 6 Neighborhood Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 // 207.780.8900 (Mount Desert Island, Hancock and Washington Co. Real Estate)