FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waterville, ME – February 19 – The 2026 Polar Plunge is making a splash for a powerful cause: providing nutritious meals to youth in local programs. This high-energy winter fundraising event invites individuals, teams, families, and businesses to take the icy plunge and help combat youth hunger and food...
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waterville, ME – February 12 – This weekend, community pride and friendly competition take center stage as local firefighters and police officers face off in the annual Battle of the Badges, a high-energy community fundraising event benefitting youth and adult programming at the Alfond Youth & Community Center...
Read moreFebruary 6, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Monica Charette, shineoncass@gmail.com, 207-314-6996 ShineOnCass Foundation and AYCC Launch “Shine Together” Youth Mentoring Program Oakland, Maine — ShineOnCass Foundation, in partnership with Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC) in Waterville, is proud to announce the launch of Shine Together, a new youth mentoring program to foster...
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alfond Youth & Community Center Names Steven Scraggs Chief Executive Officer: to Begin February 1 Waterville, Maine – January 28, 2026 – The Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC) today announced that Steven Scraggs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. Scraggs will lead AYCC’s mission...
Read moreAt the heart of our mission at the AYCC is the belief that every child deserves access: access to opportunity, access to growth, access to confidence. This summer, thanks to a generous partnership with the Michael Phelps Foundation and the support of the IM Program, we were able to bring...
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