Emily Peers of Presque Isle has joined the Maine Community Foundation's Aroostook County Committee.
MaineCF's county and regional committees comprise community members who live or work in the region.
They serve as ambassadors for the foundation, sharing their knowledge and providing on-the-ground leadership for the Foundation.
The committee's volunteer advisors review grant proposals for Maine CF's Community Building Grant Program and recommend grant awards from the Arostook County Fund.
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Founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, supported the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy (YVP) investment program launch, which is designed to improve funding in social enterprises within the region.