The Ripple of Change Starts Here
The Friends of the River Valley mission is for every child, adult, and family in Western Maine’s Androscoggin River Valley to access food, essential needs, educational enrichment, and physical and mental wellness opportunities. Friends of the River is a centralized resource for funding, support, and partnership with existing programs and organizations to provide these needs and promote economic development opportunities.
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Featured ProjectTeam Long Run
Team Long Run, a Bridgton-based non-profit organization, helps school-age children improve their literacy by combining it with exercise and fun activities.
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Wellness (Physical and Mental)
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Mountain Valley Outing Club
Mountain Valley Outing Club offers safe, meaningful outdoor experiences to MVHS students. These experiences are a gateway to lifelong healthy engagement in the outdoors. In January 2023, Friends of the River Valley approved a $2,000 grant for the Mountain Valley Outing Club to cover costs and purchase much...
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Nutrition and Essential Needs
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RSU 10 Food Delivery Van
Partnering with Full Plates Potential (FPP), a non-profit corporation, RSU # 10 secured a portion of funds to purchase the van, but a shortfall remained.
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Educational Enrichment
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ArtVan
Through the creative process, ArtVan discovers new meanings and relationships, creates a practical path to the unseen, and then brings it to a place of reality with Art Therapy.
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Economic Development
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Economic Development
Friends of the River Valley is pursuing economic development opportunities to increase labor force participation and decrease poverty in the River Valley communities. Our purpose and pursuit include: We are working closely with George O’Keefe, Jr., the Economic Development Director in Rumford, Maine, to identify new and burgeoning...
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Active Projects
Featured Project
Team Long Run
Team Long Run, a Bridgton-based non-profit organization, helps school-age children improve their literacy by combining it with exercise and fun activities.
Wellness (Physical and Mental)
View All
Mountain Valley Outing Club
Mountain Valley Outing Club offers safe, meaningful outdoor experiences to MVHS students. These experiences are a gateway to lifelong healthy engagement in the outdoors. In January 2023, Friends of the River Valley approved a $2,000 grant for the Mountain Valley Outing Club to cover costs and purchase much...
View Project
Nutrition and Essential Needs
View All
RSU 10 Food Delivery Van
Partnering with Full Plates Potential (FPP), a non-profit corporation, RSU # 10 secured a portion of funds to purchase the van, but a shortfall remained.
View Project
Educational Enrichment
View All
ArtVan
Through the creative process, ArtVan discovers new meanings and relationships, creates a practical path to the unseen, and then brings it to a place of reality with Art Therapy.
View Project
Economic Development
View All
Economic Development
Friends of the River Valley is pursuing economic development opportunities to increase labor force participation and decrease poverty in the River Valley communities. Our purpose and pursuit include: We are working closely with George O’Keefe, Jr., the Economic Development Director in Rumford, Maine, to identify new and burgeoning...
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With great pride, we formed Friends of the River Valley, a collective of concerned former and current residents. We have achieved remarkable milestones, a testament to our shared commitment and conviction. Our collective efforts have significantly and positively impacted the communities, and with your support, we can continue to do so. Please view this movie by filmmakers Annie Z. Marr and Matt D. Marr, which provides a compelling illustration of the profound impacts our supported programs are creating.
Our Impact
We see firsthand the positive impact of local programs and organizations coming together to help revitalize the River Valley. Our organization is committed to this ongoing support.
520,000
To date, meals delivered by the RSU 10 food van
$20,000
Donated to the Rumford Public Library for children’s literacy and STEM programs.
2,500
Books delivered by Team Long Run to River Valley Children
Latest Happenings
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Friends of the River Valley
Friends of the River Valley is a dynamic organization that responds to community needs in real-time. New programs and updates are occurring regularly. Check out our blog to hear the latest!
A Special Thanks to Our Donors
John and Linda Pepin
Darby Beliveau
Severin Beliveau
John Beliveau
HM Payson
Betterment Fund
Jewish Fund of NY
Bob and Susie Peixotto
David Hines
Lisa and Bill Marr
Ware Butler
Marr Anderson Family
John Marr, Sr.
Nghia and Dave Gawtry
By partnering with us, we can create possible funding mechanisms to help you. We will assist you in bringing your vision to life through our contacts and website platforms. For more information about becoming a Leader-level donor, please email John Beliveau at info@friendsofrivervalley.org
Jolan and Jim Ippolito
Brookfield
Thomas Platz
William Johnson
George Psyhogoes
Sarah Beliveau
OFCU
Bangor Savings Bank
By partnering with us, we can create possible funding mechanisms to help you. We will assist you in bringing your vision to life through our contacts and website platforms.For more information about becoming a Partner-level donor, please email John Beliveau at info@friendsofrivervalley.org
Matt Kaubris
Rich Beliveau
Christine Cloonan
Preti Flaherty
Jerry and Jennifer Cohen
Barbara and Richard Trafton
Timothy and Jamie Marr
Stephen & Laurie Brittain
Deborah Buccina
Tim and Jamie Marr
John and Susan Gaudet
Dean Leslie
Duane Phillips
Bruce and Sandy Phillips
Barbara McGuan
Ed Paterson
Audrey Guay
Morgana Nielson
Bruce Kirn
Ricki Avant
Devin Beliveau
Matt Beliveau
Steven Baty
Anita Theriault
Frank and Marie Morrison
Jane Hoffman
Thomas Hambrick
James Sullivan
Jim Woolverton
Julie Irish McDonald
Steve Theriault
Thomas Orino
Matt Marr
Jane Puiia
Jeanine Poulin
Kathleen Gerhardt
Kenneth Gallant
Jen Gantrish
Reegan Leslie
Cindy Dawson
Carol Clardy
Anna Marr
Annie Marr
Olivia Marr
James Bulger
Arthur Giasson
David and Karen Phair
Mary Lou Warn
Paula Thibodeau
