Charity Work

PortConMaine consistently hosts charity events both during and after the convention. The auction is just one example of the fundraising for charities that we do- we also host events during the year like the ExtraLife fundraiser. Starting in 2013, we will use our website to document and list the charity events we are involved with. Prior to 2013 we have donated to several charities including: the Westbrook Animal Refuge League, the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and many more.

#geeksforgood

Total funds raised so far: $79,385.31!

1. 2024:
   • Auction & Garage Sale Charity: Doctor’s Without Borders
     • Funds Raised: $12,000
   • Charity Cosplay Ball: Equality Maine
     • Funds Raised: $250
   • Teddy Bear Idol Showcase: Westbrook Animal Shelter
     • Funds Raised: $105
2. 2023:
   • Auction, Garage Sale & Photography Charity: Maine’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
     • Funds Raised: $9000
   • Charity Cosplay Ball: Maine Trans Net
     • Funds Raised: $600
3. 2022:
   • Auction Charity: Planned Parenthood
     • Funds Raised: $5431
   • Charity Cosplay Ball: Weekend Anime Save our Expansion Fund
     • Funds Raised: $375
4. 2021: No Con Fundraising Completed (Auction, Charity Ball)
   • Furry Prom: Animal Refuge League
     • Funds Raised: $315
5. 2020: Covid, No Fundraising Completed (Auction, Charity Ball, and Level Up Maine Cancelled.)
6. 2019:
   • Charity Cosplay Ball: The Locker Project
     • Funds Raised: $808
   • Auction Charity: The Center for Grieving Children
     • Funds Raised: $3400
   • Level Up Maine: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
     • Funds Raised: $1750! (Southern Maine raised over $60,000!)
     • Website
7. 2018:
   • Charity Cosplay Ball: Trans Youth Equality Foundation
     • Funds Raised: $375
   • Auction Charity: CURE- Citizens United Research for Epilepsy in honor of Carson Hooper
     • Funds Raised: $2210
8. 2017:
   • Charity Cosplay Ball: Camp Sunshine
     • Funds Raised: $775
   • Auction Charity: Make a Wish Maine
     • Funds Raised: $3300
   • Level Up Maine: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
     • Funds Raised: $7166 (Southern Maine raised over $55,000!)
     • Website
9. 2016:
   • Winter Cosplay Ball: South Portland High School Food & Clothing Pantry
     • Funds Raised: $700
   • Auction Charity: Furniture Friends
     
     • Funds Raised: $2800
   • Extra Life Maine & Southern Maine Family Game Festival: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
     • Website for SMFGF and Extra Life
     • Funds Raised: $7330! (Southern Maine raised over $50,555!)
10. 2015:
    • Winter Cosplay Ball Charity: The Robbie Foundation
      • Funds Raised: $650
    • Spring Fling Charity Dance: Westbrook Animal Refuge
      
      • Funds Raised: $700
    • Auction Charity: The Maine Cancer Society
      • Funds Raised: $2500
    • Extra Life Maine & Southern Maine Family Game Festival: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
      • Website for SMFGF and Extra Life
      • Funds Raised: $4292.31 (Southern Maine raised over $20,000!!)
11. 2014:
    • Color Run Team: Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
      • Link: Check out the team website!
      • Funds Raised: $3654 (Maine raised over $22,000!)
    • Auction Charity: Raphael House
      • Funds Raised: $2096
    • Winter Cosplay Ball Charity: Child’s Play
      • Funds Raised: $700
12. 2013:
    • Anime Boston Table Fundraiser: Red Cross Oklahoma Tornado Relief
      • Funds Raised: $50
    • Auction Charity: Children’s Miracle Network
      • Funds Raised: $1700
    • Mandalorian Merc Charity: Little Warrior International
      • Funds Raised: $80
    • Extra Life Fundraiser: Children’s Miracle Network
      • Location: Double Tree Hilton
      • Link: Click Here for the Website
      • Funds Raised: $4648 (Maine raised $9277!)