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Buttons for Babes, 363 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME (2026)

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Buttons for Babes – Program Overview

Buttons for Babes project helps children in Greater Franklin County

Chris Bourassa is a passionate volunteer who wanted to continue giving back to her community when she lost her job. So she started making one-of-a-kind bracelets with recycled buttons to support children who were homeless and living at a group home in Rumford, Maine. As demand for the bracelets grew, as well as local children’s needs, the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area offered to help, and in 2009 became the program’s fiscal agent, overseeing the project as well as accounting for the all of the bracelet contributions which will be collected through August 2016. As of September 1, 2016 Buttons for Babes has transitioned to become a Giving Circle (http://www.givingcircle.org) and continues to support the causes members hold dear. Contributions support the unmet needs of children throughout Greater Franklin County. This may include funding the cost of a program offered by a coalition or a non-profit organization that supports children, or helping individuals with very specific needs. This includes transportation costs to medical appointments, basic needs such as food and clothing, beds and bedding for a safe sleeping environment, or scholarships for children with special needs to attend enrichment classes or summer camp. To date, Buttons for Babes volunteers have raised over $40,000. Those funds have been disbursed back into the community through way of applications (discontinued June 2016), and also through multiple program support. Some of the organizations being currently supported include Theresa's Totes, Children's Task Force, and WM Homeless Outreach.

11/22/2023

09/14/2021

The Buttons for Babes Giving Circle ladies will be selling bracelets at the Apple /Pumpkin Festival in Livermore Falls September 25th. 10AM -3 PM. ($5 each) The photo below is of the Ladies making bracelets for the first time in over a year. Fern Dorian, Gisele Guerrette, Sheila Griffin, Rita Crowley, and Celia Holmes. Attending but not in photo Martina Eastman and Shannon Smith.

02/12/2020

The Button for Babes Giving Circle members took time out from their regular button bee to have a Valentine Luncheon at LaFleur’s. This program over the last year has donated to Western ME Homeless Outreach,Children's Task Force,.Phoenix and RSU9 Food Pantries totaling over $4000. The money was raise from making button bracelets and selling them for $5 each
in photo left to right Back row: Celia Holmes, Gayle Long,Jean Bernard, Diane McDonald, Sheila Giffin, George Doiron (musical accompaniment),Shannon Smith,treasurer,middle row :Janis Pelletier, Front row:Martina Eastman,Jay Bee coordinator,Karin Paine, Fern Doiron. Absent; Bonnie Samson, Rita Crowley, CJ Jerry, Donna Storer,Sheila Flagg, Mary Castonguay,Jean Gilbert,Connie Fournier, Helen Hobbs.

11/07/2018

Lots of great bracelets for sale at the MAMP Expo today! Thank you to the board for having us! 🤗❤

12/24/2017

Another shout-out and huge thank you goes to Salon West for their collection of hats and mittens for children in need. These also go to the Children's Task Force to be disbursed to children through the shelter or other emergency situations. Salon West has always been a wonderful supporter of Buttons for Babes and we couldn't do it without their help! Every little thing counts!! Thank you!! ❤💪🎁

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363 Maine Mall Rd
South Portland, ME
04106

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