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OHI - Opportunity Housing

Address

25 Freedom Parkway

Hermon, ME 04401

Contact

Melinda Ward

Director of Support Services

207-848-5804 ext. 112

mward@ohimaine.org

www.ohimaine.org

Description

Not all that long ago, many people with disabilities were relegated to institutions – hospitals and mental health facilities -- where, at best, their basic needs were met and at worst, they were crowded, neglected, and abused. They were separated from their families – who often were unable to provide adequate care -- and rarely, if ever, thought to have talents and competencies that might allow them to live in and contribute to their communities.

OHI started out with two homes and offered support services to people with disabilities – mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or both – and provided them the opportunity to set goals, make choices, and to live and work within their communities. Today, OHI supports nearly 400 adults and teens with intellectual disabilities in their own homes or apartments -- or in one of OHI’s 52-staffed houses – and on the job as they work in banks, stores, and local businesses of all kinds.

OHI - Opportunity Housing

ID: 833480

Year:

Month	Searches	$ Raised from Searches(1)	$ Raised from Shopping(2)	Total (Estimated)
January	770	$7.70	$2.49	$10.19
February	781	$7.81	$1.99	$9.80
March	460	$4.60	$1.82	$6.42
Total: Year-to-Date	2011	$20.11	$6.30	$26.41
Total: Since Inception	11033	$123.33	$9.82	$133.15

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1 Estimated results. Fifty percent of the revenue generated from advertisers on GoodSearch is shared with the charity, school or nonprofit organization of your choosing. We estimate that each Web search will generate approximately $0.01 (image, video, Yellow Pages, and site-specific searches are not included). In fiscal 2006, 2007 and 2008 (October through September), each search actually earned 1.3 cents. However, with the soft economy and falling advertising rates in 2009, we expect this number to be lower. 2 Updated weekly. The data from GoodSearch is calculated in real time, while the GoodShop shopping data is posted weekly. GoodShop donations may also be delayed in posting as our retailers can take up to eight weeks to report sales back to us. Also, you may notice a change in the totals due to returned merchandise or cancelled orders.

Here's an example of how much your organization can earn:

Charity or School Size	Number of Supporters	Average Searches Per Day	Estimated Revenue/Year from Search	Amount Purchased Per Person/Year via GoodShop	Average % of Sale Donated	Estimated Revenue from Shopping	Total Donation/Year
Small	100	2	$730	$500	3%	$1,500	$2,230
Medium	1,000	2	$7,300	$500	3%	$15,000	$22,300
Large	10,000	2	$73,000	$500	3%	$150,000	$223,000

The data provided herein is estimated. For example, the revenue does not reflect certain adjustments which may be provided for in the terms of service (e.g. adjustments due to fraudulent searches, or returned or cancelled merchandise). As a result, we offer no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of this information. This information is to be used as a guide only.