"Without Sweetser, I truly don't know if I would be here. Sharing my story is my way of making sure other kids and families know that help exists and it works."

Jaymison's courage to share her personal struggles with mental illness will light the way for others to get …Read moreconnected to the care and treatment they need to heal. She gives us all hope! 💛

“I genuinely felt like I was dying.” Maine woman shares her struggle and coping with mental health

Sweetser’s biggest fundraiser of the year is this week, and a woman will share how, she says, the organization saved her life. She shared her …

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We're beyond grateful to the incredible partners who are making this year's Auction & Gala possible. Your generosity fuels our mission to bring hope and help to the children, adults, and families we serve.

🌟 A Special Shout-Out to Our Presenting Sponsor 🌟
Maine …Read moreCommunity Bank — your leadership and partnership mean the world to us. Thank you for believing in our mission and standing with us every step of the way!

Hope & Help Sponsors:
Unum
CGI Business Solutions
Clark Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company
Central Maine Power
Saco and Biddeford Savings
Paquin & Carroll Insurance
Dr. Amy Yasko
WMTW-TV
Coast 93.1 – Portland, ME

Sold on Kids Sponsors:
ATX
Kennebunk Savings
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre
The View Point
Oxford Casino Hotel
Elks USA
RM Davis Private Wealth Management

Because of these amazing partners, more at-risk Maine youth will finally have HOPE. Thank you for showing up for Sweetser! 💛

🎶 DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY! 🎶

We're thrilled to have the incredible Plush — Maine's premier ten-piece live band — bringing the sweet sounds to Sweetser's 34th Annual Auction & Gala happening THIS Thursday at Brick South on Thompson's Point! 💃🕺

…Read moreDon’t miss the toe-tapping live music as Plush performs your favorite hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. With four powerhouse vocalists, a full horn section, and a high-energy rhythm section, Plush knows how to keep a party moving.

Expect a mix that spans the decades — think classic swing and standards, Motown and soul, 70s dance floor staples like ‘Brick House’ and ‘Dancing Queen,’ 90s throwbacks like ‘Wannabe’ and ‘Mmmbop,’ and today's biggest hits. 🎷🎤🥁

🎟️LAST CALL FOR TICKETS: www.sweetserauction.org

Supported by our friends at: Unum, CGI Business Solutions, Clark Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company, Central Maine Power, Saco and Biddeford Savings, Paquin & Carroll Insurance, and Dr. Amy Yasko.

✈️ Get away for a great cause!

Join us for Sweetser’s 34th Annual Auction & Gala and bid on more than 300 fabulous silent and live auction items—including three unforgettable travel experiences! Every bid helps expand access to youth mental health treatment for Maine …Read morefamilies.

🦁 South African Safari Escape 🐘
Answer the call of the wild with six days and six nights for two at the Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge. Enjoy three meals daily, two guided game drives each day, and incredible opportunities to see lions, elephants, rhinos, and more roaming the reserve.

🌴 Find Your Bliss in Bali 🌊
Unwind with eight days and seven nights for two in beautiful Amed. Your escape includes a private cottage, airport transfers, a traditional Balinese massage, dinner under the stars, and your choice of a cultural or coastal adventure.

🍷 Sip, Stroll & Savor Portugal 🌍
Toast to the good life with six days and five nights for two in historic Porto. Explore colorful riverside streets, celebrated cuisine, and centuries of winemaking—including a guided port and Douro wine tour featuring nine tastings.

Plus, additional staycations in Maine and Hilton Head.

📅 Thursday, September 17th
📍 Brick South at Thompson’s Point, Portland
🎟️ Reserve your seat at SweetserAuction.org

Supported by our friends at ATX Advisory Services, Kennebunk Savings, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Viewpoint Hotel (York, Maine), Oxford Casino Hotel & Sportsbook, Sanford ME Elks Lodge #1470, & R.M. Davis Private Wealth Management.

Don't miss our signature event this week, presented by our friends at Maine Community Bank!

Gala tickets available at: www.SweetserAuction.org.

One powerful night can change where healing happens. Let’s light up the room with hope! ✨

Thank you to Channel 8 for shining a spotlight on Sweetser’s upcoming 34th Annual Auction & Gala and the powerful impact this evening will have for Maine youth and families.

Every …Read moreticket purchased and every bid placed will support Sweetser’s effort to build Maine’s first youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility—bringing children home from out-of-state placements and ensuring the mental health care they deserve.

Sweetser Auction and Gala to raise money for Maine’s first youth psychiatric residential facility

Sweetser’s biggest fundraiser of the year will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, at Brick South on Thompson’s Point in Portland.

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Help us wish Sweetser’s President & CEO, Jayne Van Bramer, a very Happy Birthday today! 🎂

Jayne is already getting into the spirit of our upcoming Auction & Gala by testing out our new Giving Wands, and her birthday wish might just be to see the room glowing with hope on Sept.…Read more 17th! ✨

Join us at Brick South on Thompson’s Point for Sweetser’s 34th Annual Auction & Gala and help us light up the room for Maine youth and families in need of mental health treatment and support.

🎟️ Tickets are still available at www.SweetserAuction.org. Come be part of a night filled with hope, healing, and generosity!