India Street Society
To celebrate the remarkable commitment and generosity of our leading donors, ILAP is proud to convene the India Street Society.
The India Street Society is an informal association of individuals and families who, through their annual giving, provide crucial financial leadership in helping ILAP sustain and enhance its mission. These gifts are among the most stable sources of income for ILAP, are an essential component of our continuing success, and provide an immediate, meaningful impact.
For those of us who believe that every person deserves equal protection under the law and that the future of Maine depends on fair laws and policies affecting immigrants, membership in the India Street Society signifies a strong commitment to these ideals.
Leading the investment in ILAP’s mission
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As a member, you will receive exclusive India Street Society benefits, including invitations to our fall India Street Society Gathering and other special events, a gift of appreciation, and recognition in our Annual Report and other publications. Recent Gatherings have included:
An evening of reimagining and reconnecting with Dr. Mariam Raqib of Afghanistan Samsortya, Bondeko, and Artists’ Rapid Response Team
A "People's History of Portland" walking tour with historian Seth Goldstein of Atlantic Black Box
A reading and discussion with Sigh, Gone author Phuc Tran
An immersive virtual reality experience with A Shared Space artists Daniel Quintanilla and Shuab Ahmed Mahat
India Street and the story of immigration in Maine
Running through Portland’s East End neighborhood, India Street begins at the foot of the wharf where many immigrants first landed in Maine throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. For countless immigrants arriving in Maine during that period, the journey to a new life in the United States began with a walk up India Street.
More recently, One India Street was home to ILAP’s offices when the organization first opened its doors as a standalone organization in 2000. Thus, for a whole new generation of immigrants in Maine, India Street came to represent hope and a helping hand.
ILAP’s India Street Society is named in honor of all the immigrants who began their American journey on India Street in Portland, Maine.
For more information about giving options and how you can support ILAP, please contact Development Director Laura Simocko at lsimocko@ilapmaine.org or 207-699-4407.
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ILAP is incorporated by the State of Maine and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a §501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and not a private foundation. Our EIN is 22-3260883 (see our 501(c)3 Determination Letter).
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