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The Mitchell Institute Gala
5:30 to 9 p.m.
October 20, 2023
Brick South, Thompson’s Point
Portland, Maine

The Mitchell Institute Gala is an annual celebration of Mitchell Scholars and the Mitchell Institute’s mission to unlock the potential of Maine students. A not-to-be-missed evening featuring a reception and served dinner, Gala is a festive opportunity to learn more about the Institute and its impact, to meet Scholars and hear their stories, and to celebrate with friends.

With its rough-hewn wood and steel beams and brick walls, Brick South at Thompson’s Point provides us with a reborn industrial space for our gathering, a delicious meal, and opportunities for networking.

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If you have questions about the event or purchasing a sponsorship, please email Director of Development Sarah Short or call 207-358-7733.

To view photos and coverage of the 2022 Gala (which will give you a sense of the venue and how people dress for the event), please see our Exposure picture story.


2023 Gala Sponsors Confirmed as of September 22, 2023

Event Sponsor:

Prime Sponsor:

Leadership Sponsors:



Major Sponsor:

Program Sponsors:

Bruce and Becky Epstein
Family of Buzz Fitzgerald
Glickman Family Foundation
George and Heather Mitchell
Chris and Nancy Pierce

Table Sponsors:

BerryDunn
Bernstein Shur
Bowdoin College
Marjorie McHenry Bride
Consigli Construction
Dead River Company
Chuck de Sieyes and Carol Ward
Gorham Savings Bank
John T. Gorman Foundation
Hannaford
Nathan Kinney ’08
L.L.Bean
Lockton
Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth
Martin’s Point Health Care
MEMIC
Mitchell Family
Pine State Trading
ProSearch
Trish Riley in honor of the University of Maine System
R.M. Davis
The Roux Institute
Ginny Swain
Turner Construction
University of New England
Uprise Partners
Tim and Liz Williams
Wipfli