GivingTuesday

Please support our mission and work on December 1st

A gift to HHRC helps us continue to offer educational programs in Maine schools at no cost. Our free, professional programs ensure that geography or financial resources are not a barrier to these important experiences.

“This seminar will impact our whole community and there’s no way we could have afforded it locally.”

—Educator

In our experience, student learning gradually arrives at an understanding that all people have an equal right to be included and celebrated for their unique selves. Kindness and compassion is a powerful force for good; everybody benefits.

“You showed us that we can make a difference, and I will not forget that. What I learned is more important that just facts; I learned a new way of thinking.”

—High School Student

We are the only organization in the state dedicated to providing free Holocaust, anti-bias and human rights education. We’re filling a growing need by helping young people understand what they think and reflect on who they want to become.

“Thank you for coming in and showing us how to be better people.”

—MS Student

Our year-long community program, “Dismantling Democracy: 53 Days in Nazi Germany,” drew over 500 people to 16 presentations, far exceeding our expectations and planning. Unable to turn people away, we funded the remaining 8 somethings from the operating budget. Donations are making sure everyone is included in what we offer.

“Very interesting presentation. As a child of survivors, I feel everyone needs education of these events as few seem to really understand what happened and why. Thank you!’

—DD attendee

These same beliefs inspire the art exhibits and cultural events we attend and sponsor. Actors, authors, scholars, musicians and artists are invited into the Michael Klahr Center to share the passionate art they create and stories they tell.

“I really liked being able to walk around and explore the exhibits, and then elate it to what we had just learned.”

—MS Student

We collaborate with talented people for their explorations of identity, humanity, cultural history and desire to help audiences feel the beauty in diversity and joy in celebrating others’ lives and identities.

“I so enjoy working with artists who live in Maine but come from all over the world. They expose injustices, speak for the voiceless, and insist on a better world through powerful works of art.”

—Executive Director Tam Huynh

We are grateful to have a beautiful space to share. Visitors find sculptures, paintings, and photography; creative expression covers the walls, display cases reveal, history, the rotunda is a place to gather surrounded by evocative portraits of our founders.

“The Michael Klahr Center was extremely accommodating to my class, providing a beautiful and conducive learning environment.”

—HS Teacher

If you are looking for a way to make a difference, we hope you will consider a gift. Everything we do is fueled by generous donations, and we need more to fulfill our ambitions. That’s why we need your partnership in the many programs, projects, events, exhibits and community-building that challenge and delight us each day.

“When you give to HHRC, you help build a Maine where understanding replaces prejudice, empathy inspires action, and every young person has the courage to stand up for others. Your gift makes that future possible.”

—Director of Development Megan Achorn