Welcome!
Welcome to YPLAA’s website!
YPLAA is a dynamic organization of almost 400 members devoted to connecting YP’s (young people) to one another, EP’s (established professionals) and civic opportunities in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
To sign up for YPLAA:
Back to School Supplies Collection Drive
As fall approaches, YPLAA is collecting back to school supplies that will be distributed to children and families in need throughout Androscoggin County.
Back to School Supply Collection – new or gently used backpacks, pencils and pens, crayons, notebooks, folders, glue sticks and other school supplies that children often bring into the classroom from home.
You Can Help…
- Organize a collection of supplies at your workplace (we’ll even pick-up your collections on Aug. 14). Contact Jenny (jenny@androscoggincounty.com) if you’re organizing a collection and need a pick-up.
- Drop off supplies in our community collection box at the Chamber (415 Lisbon St., Lewiston).
- Bring donated supplies to the joint YPLAA & Chamber Business After Hours gathering on August 14 at the Great Falls Balloon Festival, 5-7:00 p.m. (Simard & Payne Memorial Park, Oxford St, Lewiston).
- Make a cash gift at the Chamber Breakfast on August 14 at the Ramada Inn (490 Pleasant St., Lewiston) and we’ll do the back to school shopping for you.
Volunteers Needed!
In addition to donating these much needed supplies, we’re looking for YPLAA members to volunteer in two ways…
- Attend the joint YPLAA & Chamber Business After Hours on Thursday, August 14 from 5-7:00 p.m. and help YPLAA volunteers sort and collect the supplies donated that evening.
- Join community volunteers to stuff the backpacks with food and supplies on Thursday, September 4 at 9:00 a.m. during the United Way Day Way Day of Caring. Contact Jenny (jenny@androscoggincounty.com) at the Chamber to sign up!
Helping Our Community…
Donated supplies will be distributed to children in need throughout Androscoggin County with the help of United Way of Androscoggin County, St. Mary’s Food Pantry and other Androscoggin County non-profit agencies. Thank you for caring!
YPLAAer of the Month
YPLAA will be featuring a YPLAA every month, not only in our E-News, but also on our website! The first E-News of the month will feature another YP in our area! Interested in being featured? Contact Jenny! To see past YPLAAer’s of the Month click here!
The YPLAA of the Month for August is Clark Phinney, President and CEO at The ALZASA Group and Employee Health and Workers’ Compensation Coordinator at Central Maine Healthcare.
What’s your favorite band?
I’m a big country music fan so often it\’s something country, I’m awaiting Marcel’s new album. However I am a child of the 80’s so Bon Jovi are frequent CD’s both in the car and around the office - especially if I’m on a deadline.
Favorite place in Maine?
Fort Point Lighthouse in Stockton Springs. I grew up in Bucksport just up the road so made frequent trips to the state park and picnic area next to the lighthouse and the fort as a child. I still visit it when I go back home to visit my parents. I even have a framed picture of it in my office.
Are you originally from the area/state?
Yes - born and raised as we like to say. Grew up in Bucksport a paper mill town on the Penobscot River. Other than a couple years when I lived in the south while working for Habitat for Humanity I have always made Maine home.
Why do you choose to live/work in the L-A area?
I came to L/A a few years after my wife and I were married (15 years ago). She is originally from Greene and her family all live around the L/A area. Working and living in the area has been great, we are able to enjoy the best of living in Maine while still being connected to family, friends and clients all over the world.
How does/has the area benefited your professional career?
I’ve benefited in many ways, I wouldn’t be where I am today without the opportunities I’ve had from this area, from contacts in the Chamber to working for a major healthcare provider in town to networking with other YPLAA members.
What would you want everyone to know about you?
Together with my business partner, Jen Messinger (winner of one of last years YPLAA of the Year awards) we have started The ALZASA Group, a safety, occupational health and workers’ compensation consulting firm. Our website is http://thealzasagroup.site.io or folks can email us at alzasagroup@thealzasagroup.site.io for more information.
