Thank you to all who participated in the celebration of STRIVE's 10 year anniversary!  The STRIVE Gala turned out beautifully, and it was an evening of dining, dancing, and reflecting on "a decade of opportunities...a lifetime of possibilities."  On December 5, 2009 over 350 STRIVE members and supporters dressed to impress filled the Italian Heritage Center, and our thanks go out to all who could not attend but are so integral to the spirit of STRIVE!

The evening featured speeches from Peter Brown, STRIVE members Chadd Taplin, Caroline Frawley, and Eric Hughes, as well as a keynote speech from Bill Green! While Senator Snowe and Senator Collins could not attend the event, they sent video regards, which can be watched here:

Charlie Berg of Black Fly Media also produced a video capturing the 10 years of STRIVE and STRIVE U.

Tim Bryne captured beautiful photographs of the event, and more can be found at:                        

www.4portraits.com                                                                                                            Account: strive                                                                                                                Password: 6092

A special thanks goes out to Sly-Chi, Tuxedos on Broadway, Comfort Inn, Amy Reynolds, and Mary Anne MacMath for the huge roles they played in making the Gala so special.

Furthermore, we'd like to thank the host committee and all who contributed their time and money to the success and celebration of STRIVE!

Thanks to the following host committee members:

• Tim & Aileen Agnew,  Yarmouth, ME
• Anthony Barasso, Portland, ME
• Gina Barnes, Gorham, ME
• Dan & Sara Boxer, Cape Elizabeth, ME
• Peter & Anne-Marie Brown, Portland, ME
• Phil & Barbara Brown, Newport, ME
• Sara Brown, Portland, ME
• Kevin & Amanda Buckley, Richmond, VA
• Chris Cameron, South Portland, ME
• Matt & Cathy Campbell, Portland, ME
• Jim & Jenny Clair, China Village, ME
• James & Peggy Cloutier, Portland, ME
• Pierre & Deborah Corbeau, Portland, ME
• David & Linda Corey, Plainville, MA
• Gregory & Lorraine Cyr, Gorham, ME
• Eliot & Taffy Field, Portland, ME
• Stephen Frawley, Cape Elizabeth, ME
• Richard & Karen Gauthier, Pawcatuck, CT
• David & Emily Ghiorse, Warwick, RI
• Peter & Rosemary Goranites, Cumberland, ME
• Lewanne Hughes, Gray, ME
• Peter & Karen Jannace, Brockton, MA
• Florence Johnson, Portland, ME
• Terry & Karen Johnson, Cape Elizabeth, ME
• Scott & Meredith Kerr, North Yarmouth, ME
• David & Patti Kristiansen, Waldoboro, ME
• Linda Lamberson & Marc Voyvovich, Portland, ME
• Robert & Mary Anne MacMath, Portland, ME
• Elizabeth & Lynn Markee, Lewiston, ME
• Allan McHale, South Portland, ME
• Charlie Mercer, Augusta, ME
• David & Sharon Michaud, Gorham, ME
• Donna Roggenthien & Ron Leeking, Portland, ME
• Dick & Gerri Prentice, Yarmouth, ME
• Catherine Sanders, Cumberland Foreside, ME
• Kristina Smalley, Portland, ME
• Steven & Sharon Smalley, Portland, ME
• Kathy Son, Kennebunk, ME
• Mike and Lynn Spadinger, Cape Elizabeth, ME
• Donald L. Theriault D.M.D, Portland, ME
• Dave, Paula & Noel Thompson, Yarmouth, ME
• Marjorie Twombly, Falmouth, ME
• Larry & Cynthia Vaughan, Levant, ME
• John R. Veilleux, Portland, ME
• Aric & Jessica Walton, Raymond, ME
• Richard & Bridget Whiting, Auburn, ME
• William & Jennifer Willard, Yarmouth, ME
• Bob & Pat Wilson, Westbrook, ME
• Jeff Young & Betsy Mahoney, Cumberland Foreside, ME
• Monaghan Woodworks, Inc. Portland, ME
• Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution

For more information, or to get involved, please contact Peter Brown or Kristina Smalley at (207) 774-6278.  Watch this spot for more information!!