SARSSM's 7th Annual Online Auction

Get excited and join the fun! Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine is gearing up for it's 7th Annual Online Auction! www.biddingforgood.com/sarssm

Starting on November 14, 2011, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM) will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for our organization - and the more items we have the more money we can raise, so we're asking for your help.

 How can you help? Please read below: 

Donate an Item!

Show your support by clicking on the "Donate Items" button to contribute to our catalog.
Give a little and get a lot in return.
Whether you have 1 item or 100 to contribute, your participation is an invaluable part of our fundraising efforts. By donating an item or service directly online, you'll be helping to raise money for our organization, and you'll expose your business to over 2000 online shoppers. To donate simply go to the auction website at www.biddingforgood.com/sarssm or contact us at infosars [at] sarsonline [dot] org for more information.

Become a Sponsor!

We have many different sponsorship levels available, each offering your business great exposure and many benefits. Place your company's logo on our site that links back to your own web page and you could develop new business. To become a sponsor simply go to the auction website at www.biddingforgood.com/sarssm or contact us at infosars [at] sarsonline [dot] org for more information.

Register to Bid!

Without bidders there is no auction. What a great way to do your holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home! And you get to support a worthy cause at the same time - it's a win-win situation! You can register directly on the website at www.biddingforgood.com/sarssm.

How your support helps

By donating or sponsoring SARSSM's auction, you align your business with an incredibly worthwhile organization that offers free and confidential services and programs to victim/survivors of sexual assault in Cumberland and York counties of Maine.

According to the 2009 Maine Department of Public Safety “Crime in Maine” report, the estimated census data for York and Cumberland counties (the two most populated counties in Maine) represent 36% of the state’s population. Included in these two counties are 30 law enforcement agencies, 5 hospitals, 2 District Attorney Offices and only one sexual assault center. Further, according to the report, there were 374 rapes reported to law enforcement in the entire state in 2009. Of those reported rapes, 35% of them occurred in SARSSM’s catchment area: Cumberland and York counties.

In 2007, the Muskie School of Public Service did a crime victimization survey in which 1 in 5 Maine residents reported being a victim of rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. The Ten Year Average for Reported Forcible Rapes in Maine from 1998-2008 as reported by the State of Maine Crime Report is 340, compared to 20 murders, 294 robberies, and 197 arsons. With these statistics in hand, we know that the need for our services is greater than ever.

Amidst constant threats of decreased funding and an increase in demand for our services, SARSSM continues to rise to the challenge and provides desperately needed support services to victim/survivors and a record number of prevention and awareness programs to communities. Each year, SARSSM looks to our community for financial support so we can continue providing response and prevention programs to our neighbors in York and Cumberland counties.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support of our mission!