2018 Bay Mist Cruise & Live Auction

see photos of this year's cruise (by Cathy McNeill)...CLICK HERE!  

 
 

A Glorious Afternoon...

and a near sell-out crowd were the recipe for success at our 2nd Annual Bay Mist Cruise:  great music, terrific food & camaraderie on the bay!

Many thanks to all who bought tickets, sponsored the event, donated  Auction & Raffle items, volunteered their time, purchased raffle tickets, & bid on those great auction items.  You made this a FUNdraiser for Island Commons!

A special thank you to Christine Englund and her Chebeague All-Stars  who 'knocked it out of the park' with plentiful & beautiful hors d'oeuvres and terrific service.  Such fun to see many of our young islanders doing a top-notch job as servers.  Thank you Christine, and all of your staff, for the delicious food and the delightful service!  

 

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 3rd annual bay mist cruise

sunday    july 21, 2019  4:00pm

 

THANK YOU

... please take a moment to acknowledge our sponsors & donors,  whose generous gifts made this event possible:

 

The event is Island Commons largest annual fundraiser.    All proceeds go directly toward costs not reimbursed by MaineCare.  Thank you for helping to ensure that our elders can age in place on the island they love...now, and into the future!

 

Thank you to Paul Belesca, Scott Searway & all at CIBY for providing our "Port of Call" again this year!

Thank you to Paul Belesca, Scott Searway & all at CIBY for providing our "Port of Call" again this year!

Our 2018 Sponsors...

Click on a logo to learn more about our Sponsors...and please show your appreciation of their generous gifts to Island Commons by supporting these local businesses.  Thank you!

Individual Sponsors

  Nancy Cline  *  Sandra & Malcom Rice  *  Susan Stranahan  *  Carol & Jim Springer  *  Pommy Hatfield                       Kyle & Ben Legg  * Nancy Maull  *  Cliff & Mary Habig  *  Lynn & Charles Mills  *  Jim Lunt & Jeanne Mullen                 Joan Dayton  *  John & Sharon Rent  * Linda D White  *  Jim & Sarah Van Fleet  *  Bill & Alex Daugherty                               Jim & Mally Cox-Chapman   *  Adele & Tony Gorody  *  Toby & Stacie Webb

 

Donors

Nick Wessell & Gwendolyn Stevens (auction)  *  Bill & Sarah Hopkins (auction)  *  Chebeague Water Taxi (auction) * Annette Kincaid (auction)  *  Susan Stranahan (raffle)  *  Gary Ross (raffle)  *   Andrew Todd (raffle)  *                       Nancy Maull (auction)  *  Lew & Mary Holman (support)  *   Carla & Corky Clarke  (auction) *                              Chebeague Island Inn (raffle)  

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We have a room available!

For the first time since 2014, Island Commons has a lovely private room with bath available for immediate occupancy. We can be flexible to meet YOUR needs…short-term Respite Care, Winter Residency (enjoy winter with no worries about power outages, no grocery shopping, no shoveling!) or join us for a long-term stay. Call Amy Rich, Administrator, for more information about how Island Commons can meet your needs. All inquiries confidential (207-846-5610)

Join us for a party!

what a great party! Click here from photos by Bev Johnson. Thank you to all (a record crowd!) who turned out to celebrate with us!

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6th Annual Harvest Dinner...& Island Commons 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Friday, Sept 14th 4:30-6:30

Help us celebrate with great food, good cheer & live music! This is a community "thank you" event, open to all...don't miss it! The Studio will be open for your browsing pleasure throughout the event...

One treasure...two gifts!  

August 2018 - Bill Daugherty (left) presents an historic cane to Chebeague Island Historical Society president Toby Webb.  The cane, decorated with a whale tooth encased in engraved sterling, will become a part of the Historical Society's collection.  Although the exact history of the artifact is not certain, most likely it was brought back to the island by one of Chebeague's 19th-century ship captains.  The cane was donated to Island Commons which then auctioned it with the understanding that the successful bidder would donate it to the Historical Society.  Daugherty, a Chebeague summer resident, was the winning bidder and the cane will remain on Chebeague as part of the island's rich maritime history.

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Grant Received..

Thank you to the RECOMPENSE FUND for awarding Island Commons $8,000, targeted toward our continued financial sustainability....

As a MaineCare provider, Island Commons is faced with navigating a highly regulated system with complex rules for reimbursement...which invariably fall short of the actual cost of providing residential care.  Professional services of a RCC Business Services, CPA-led firm who specialize in this area, has helped us to maximize our reimbursement rate and reduce the funding gap inherent in the MaineCare system, saving Island Commons tens of thousands of dollars.  We thank members of the Recompense Fund for their grant, which will help to cover the cost of this important financial service...and provide a return in value many times over!