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Metigoshe Ministries awarded $10,000 as part of annual “50 States for Good”

By Paige Hollinger

02/03/2015

Camp Metigoshe has been selected as one of the 51 winners from each state. In the sixth annual Tom’s of Maine “50 States for Good” community giving program the organization will receive $10,000 to fund and support camp programming. Metigoshe is committed to bringing diverse communities together to experience community in God’s creation. 

“We are honored to have been chosen by Tom’s of Maine in recognition of our commitment to being a positive presence in our community and in the region,” said Rev. Jon Halvorson, executive director for Metigoshe Ministries. “Funding from our ‘50 States for Good’ award will help to support programs like our camp garden, high ropes course and other areas where we work to bring campers together across age, culture and other boundaries that too often separate us.”

“So many important grassroots organizations bring goodness to communities every day,” said Susan Dewhirst, goodness programs manager at Tom’s of Maine. “For the first time we’re awarding more than $500,000 in project funding for a non-profit in every state and the District of Columbia that will go directly toward helping people nationwide and the planet.”

Tom’s of Maine is a company who is committed to high quality standards for their products and will not use artificial colors, flavors, fragrances, preservatives or animal testing. Tom’s of Maine values partnering with its consumers, suppliers and community organizations to support lasting, positive change that is good for people and the planet.

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