Granting wishes in Maine

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Champoux Insurance needs your vote by October 31 to win $10,000 for Make-A-Wish® Maine. Read about their amazing dedication to creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

To wish is to have hope. It represents a belief in a brighter future, the idea that new possibilities could be just around the corner. For children with critical illnesses, this is especially important. Research shows that wishes can help improve a child’s quality of life and produce better health outcomes, too.

That’s the inspiration behind Make-A-Wish Maine, a local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation that creates life-changing wishes for children with serious illnesses. With the help of dedicated community volunteers, Make-A-Wish Maine serves children across the state and grants an average of one wish every five days.

 

“Make-A-Wish Maine creates moments and memories that put smiles on the faces of children who need it most.”

– Kacey LePage, Account Executive, Champoux Insurance

 

Keep children smiling

For a child with a critical illness, a wish gives them an opportunity to just enjoy being a kid again and to experience life outside of their illness. Whether it’s Maddie’s personal dance studio or Nick’s trip to Egypt, the wishes are as unique as the children themselves. And Make-A-Wish Maine is determined to make them all a reality, one by one.

This mission captivated Kacey LePage, account executive at Champoux Insurance, who said “Make-A-Wish Maine creates moments and memories that put smiles on the faces of children who need it most.” LePage got involved with Make-A-Wish Maine in 2016, and never looked back.

 

A supportive team

When LePage’s colleagues learned about her passion for Make-A-Wish Maine, they were eager to support her and the organization in any way they could. The agency offers LePage paid time off to volunteer for the wish program, where she assists with set up, transportation, wish reveals and cleanup. She’s also on the planning committee for the Summer Block Party, Make-A-Wish Maine’s largest fundraiser.

Champoux Insurance also donates funds throughout the year. One year, Agency President Diane Champoux even celebrated her birthday by asking friends and family to donate to Make-A-Wish Maine instead of getting her gifts.

“It really touched my heart that the agency wanted to get involved,” said LePage. “I’ve been an advocate for Make-A-Wish Maine for a long time, so to have the support of Diane and the team is incredibly moving and motivational.”

 

“This is about creating positive experiences for the children, but granting wishes ends up transforming the entire community.”

– Kate Vickery, president & CEO, Make-A-Wish Maine

 

Every wish matters

For Make-A-Wish Maine, community involvement makes all the difference. “First and foremost, this is about creating positive experiences for the children,” said Kate Vickery, president & CEO of Make-A-Wish Maine. “But granting wishes ends up transforming the entire community.”

A Make More Happen Award from Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance will help make dozens more wishes come true for children in Maine. It will also go toward monthly gifts for the children after their wish reveals, so they continue to feel how important and valued they are in their communities.

Granting wishes in Maine 2

Agent Kacey LePage raises money for Make-A-Wish Maine selling event merchandise for the nonprofit.

Help Champoux Insurance win $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Maine by cheering them on with a vote!

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Lauren McLeod
10 months ago

Great job Champoux Insurance!

Nancy Drenga
10 months ago

Awesome!

Debra Rancourt
10 months ago

Vote CHAMPOUX!

Jennifer Carleton
10 months ago

Help Champoux makes wishes come true!

Joanne & Jim Rutherford
10 months ago

Please help to grant wishes!

Rosie Moreau
10 months ago

Please keep sharing!

Lynn Lowe
10 months ago

Congratulations Kacey!! Make-A Wish Maine is truly lucky to have you! <3

Lisa
10 months ago

Great job Kacey 🙂

Michelle A
10 months ago

Please vote this is an awesome opportunity!!!!

Kacey
10 months ago

Thank you all for this amazing support!! ❤️ we made it!

Don
10 months ago

Almost there

Brenda
10 months ago

Champoux Insurance and Make A Wish – A great match!!!!

PAuline
10 months ago

Help us grant wishes

Louise
10 months ago

Great cause

Michele N
10 months ago

6 more vote please keep em coming!

Meech n
10 months ago

9 votes away almost there!!

Michele N
10 months ago

13 Votes away please help us get to 500 Votes for this great organization

Steven Nagy
10 months ago

outstanding

Dick Albert
10 months ago

16 votes away/ Please make it happen. Thanks

Diane M Champoux
10 months ago

Keep the votes coming!! We are so close!

Brenda Rogers
10 months ago

So close, keep the votes coming!

Francoise A Gagne
10 months ago

we are almost there 🙂

Anita Penley
10 months ago

Make A Wish deserves this campaign to vote for this Wonderful Cause for the kids.

Kacey LePage
10 months ago

We are 24 votes away!!!!! Thank you all <3

Christopher
10 months ago

Almost there

Kate Lynch
10 months ago

Great work, great people!!

Davis
10 months ago

Wow!

SAD
10 months ago

Keep voting! Getting close!

Kacey
10 months ago

Truly thankful for all the support from everyone ❤️

Michele.N
10 months ago

Keep voting couple more days to support this awesome organization

Meech
10 months ago

Such a great organization

Michele
10 months ago

Please keep the votes coming for this great organization

Adam Dunbar
10 months ago

Thank you for supporting Maine kids

stephen nagy
10 months ago

great charity

Nikki
10 months ago

Please keep the votes coming and make this happen for such a wonderful organization that impacts the lives of so many children!

Francoise A Gagn
10 months ago

Please vote and help us with this charity

Jessica Roake
10 months ago

Make a wish is an amazing charity. Gives so much to deserving people

Bonnie Roake
10 months ago

This is a wonderful charity. It’s so great that you are doing this

Shirley Maurantonio
10 months ago

Please vote & help this wonderful charity…Make A Wish Foundation ❤️❤️

Shirley Maurantonio
10 months ago

Please help this beautiful charity they do such great work

Kacey LePage
10 months ago

Thank you for this amazing support, only 49 to go!!

Last edited 10 months ago by Kacey LePage
Anita Penley
10 months ago

Make A Wish works Awesomely for the kids and their wishes this is so worth it to get to the 500 votes to make this work for the kids!!

Lisa Bellantoni
10 months ago

Let’s Do this!

Roseanna Bates
10 months ago

Let’s make this happen!

Lynn Lowe
10 months ago

Let’s do this!!! Keep voting please!! <3

Sandy Craig
10 months ago

Awesome job Kacey! They are lucky to have you, keep up the great work! <3

Steven Nagy
10 months ago

Awesome

Michelle A
10 months ago

Such a great cause!!! How exciting!

Deborah Connors
10 months ago

Please vote it’s getting close and it’s an amazing charity.

Gerry A
10 months ago

Wonderful organization!

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