Governor Janet T. Mills (D) Appearing on CNN Television When She was in Washington, DC Attending the Governor’s Winter Meeting.
Governor Janet T. Mills (D), the first woman governor of Maine and its first woman attorney general, announced last week that she has donated surplus funding from her inauguration to three Maine nonprofit organizations that support the growth and success of Maine youth. Governor Mills donated $10,500. each to the Mitchell Institute, the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute and Camp Susan Curtis.
“From day one, the success and wellbeing of Maine’s kids have been at the heart of my Administration. I’m proud to donate the remaining funds from my inauguration to outstanding organizations funded by three exemplary Maine leaders. Senator George Mitchell, Senator Olympia Snowe and Governor Ken Curtis – all of which are dedicated to helping our youth thrive,” said Governor Mills. “I hope these donations will allow the Mitchell Institue, the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute and Camp Susan Curtis to strengthen their great work to help kids across Maine.”
“We are deeply grateful to receive these funds from the Inauguration Committee and Governor Mills,” said former US Senator George Mitchell. “This contribution will create lasting and direct benefits to hand-working high school graduates from across Maine who aspire to earn a college degree and contribute to the state’s future workforce.”
The Mitchell Institute, founded by former US Senator George J. Mitchell, is guided by the fundamental belief that no Maine student with the qualificataions and ambition to pursue a college education should be denied that opportunity due to limited financial resources. The Institute awards a scholarship to at least one graduating student from every public high school in Maine. Beyond the scholarship, the Midtchell Institute also provides scholarship recipients, known as Mitchell Scholars, with professional and personal development opportunties and support. Since its inception in 1995, the Mitchell Institute has unlocked the full poential of over 3,400 Maine high school graduates statewide.