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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 as well as a delicious meal and opportunities for networking.

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

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We greatly appreciate the generosity of our 2022 Gala sponsors, who helped us raise more than $290,000 for Mitchell Scholar programs!

Prime Sponsors:

Barbara Atkins
Back Bay Tower

Leadership Sponsors:



Major Sponsors:

Parking Sponsor:

Program Sponsors:

Crewe Foundation
Chuck de Sieyes and Carol Ward
Dead River Company
Bruce and Becky Epstein, Odysseys Unlimited
Hub International
Lee Auto Malls
Bill and Vicki Mitchell
George and Heather Mitchell
Chris and Nancy Pierce
Tyler Technologies
Unum

Table Sponsors:

Bowdoin College
Marjorie McHenry Bride
Casco Bay Law
College Club of Portland
Consigli
Roger and Chagit Deitz
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
John T. Gorman Foundation
Judy Glickman Lauder and Albert B Glickman Family Foundations
L.L.Bean
Lockton
Machias Savings Bank
Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth
Marcum
MELMAC
Michele Martin ’99
Martin’s Point Health Care
Karen McDonald
Pine State Beverage
Pro Search, Inc.
R.M. Davis
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Ginny Swain
Turner Construction
University of New England
Tim and Liz Williams
Wipfli
Wright-Ryan