Bidding for Brighter Futures Gala

What to expect

Join the greater Portland legal community, our business partners and allies, and friends and neighbors for an evening of feelgood fundraising! Our favorite VIP fundraisers return to lead the fun: guest auctioneer, Mike Carey, of Tranzon Auctions, and guest MC Meghan Torjussen, WMTW 8’s evening news anchor.

Expect lots of camaraderie, delicious drinks, and tasty hors d’oeuvres as we raise funds to provide a broad range of free and impactful programming for kids and their parents going through one of life’s toughest transitions.

Celebrate your Impact

Buy your tickets, bring a couple friends, and get ready for your opportunity to donate to the cause through a live auction, virtual silent auction, and a few on-site surprises!

Want to show extra love and support for these kids? Join the Host Committee! You’ll be invited to a special champagne reception at 5:30 pm to meet our new Executive Director, Tom Doherty.

At the Kids First Center, we’re committed to providing a bright future for all of Maine’s kids. Won’t you join us?

Host Committee

A special thank you to our Host Committee for outstanding leadership and commitment to the Kids First mission. Your generosity is leading the charge to support families in all of Maine’s 16 counties.

Diana Allen, Tom Allen, Claire Andrews, Jonathan Asen, Michael Asen, Missy Asen, Al Barthelman, Molly Bogart, Emily Chaleff, Stanley Chaleff, Jay Cross, Lynne Cross, Celine Couillaut, Terri DeCoster, Colleen Duchesne, Garrett Duchesne, Brittany Eaton, Madelyn Farley, Mike Fox, Rebecca Herrigel, Tim Hill, Beth Hochholzer, Janet Kantz, Whitney Lallas, Adrienne Levy, Jeffery Levy, Susan Livingston, David Loranger, Karen MacDonald, Meg MacDougal, Ann McCormick, Thomas McCormick, Jane Morris, Craig Mortensen, Elaine Neelon, Pete Neelon, Jennifer Pallozzi, Michael Pallozzi, Keith Powers, Anne Reiner, Deb Stanton, Danielle Starr, Sylvia Stevens, Melissa Suey, Alison Thompson, Tammy Weston, Fred Williams