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MDI Rotary Raises $5,000 for MDI Hospital Food Insecurity Program

Mount Desert Island Hospital extends its heartfelt thanks to the MDI Rotary Club for organizing the 20th Annual Adventure Golf Challenge at Pirate’s Cove, which raised $5,000 in support of the Hospital’s Food Insecurity Program. These funds will help ensure that patients have consistent access to nourishing food without barriers.

Last year, in partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank, the Hospital launched “Help Yourself Shelves” at each Health Center —giving patients the option to take home a bag of food without needing to disclose that they are experiencing food insecurity. By removing this barrier, use of the program tripled, showing just how impactful accessible support can be. The proceeds from the Adventure Golf Challenge will allow this program to continue, ensuring no patient has to go without critical nourishment for themselves or their family.

“We are deeply grateful to the MDI Rotary for championing this cause and for their ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of our communities,” said Chrissi Maguire, President/CEO of MDI Hospital. “Their partnership in this event along with the community support allows us to provide essential food resources to patients who might otherwise go without.”

Thank you again to the MDI Rotary, all event participants, and generous sponsors. The Mini Golf Challenge not only raised essential funds—it also helped raise awareness of an important issue that many in our communities face.


Thank you again to the hole sponsors:

A Little Mad Shop
Abel’s Lobster
Acadia Cornerstone Real Estate
Acadia Law Group LLC
Acadia Shops
Atlantic Fleet Services Corporation
Atlantic Oceanside Hotel
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Bar Harbor Savings & Loan
Bay Ferries Limited
Board Veritas
Steve Boucher, Real Estate Broker
Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove
Coach Stop Inn
Coastal Maine Realty
Coston & McIsaac
Coston, McIsaac & Shea
Cross Insurance
Edward Jones
First National Wealth Management
Friends of Acadia
Galyn’s
In memory of Paul Hammond
The Lynam Agency
Chrissi Maguire
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Mount Desert Island YMCA
Jim Mroch and Mary Ratner
Paradis ACE Hardware
RL White & Son
Saltair Inn
Max & Ruby Spear
Swan Agency Real Estate
Window Panes

“It’s such a beautiful race,” she said. “The scenery is breathtaking, and the crowd energy is amazing. My mom has come up both years to cheer me on, which also makes it really special.” Whether she’s racing along the island’s winding roads or venturing into Acadia’s trails, Caitlin has found that being outdoors recharges her and deepens her appreciation for the intersection between health, resilience, and nature, a passion that has inspired her next step.

After residency completion this year, Caitlin is pursuing a fellowship in Wilderness Medicine, a field that perfectly blends her love for the outdoors with her dedication to emergency care. “Working at MDI Hospital has been an example of the merger between helping people in challenging environments and working closely in nature that I hope to experience during fellowship,” she said.

Reflecting on her time at MDI Hospital, Caitlin expressed deep gratitude for the people and experiences that have shaped her journey. “I plan to use the skills I have learned across my rotations at MDI Hospital going forward into my medical career so that I can provide great patient-centered care,” she said. “I will also remember the wonderful people I have met and cared for here who have helped shape my medical training to date.”

Whether running along the rugged coastline or responding to patients in the ED, Caitlin has found that MDI offers the perfect mix of challenge, inspiration, and community. It’s no surprise that for her, coming back to Mount Desert Island felt less like returning to a rotation, and more like coming home.

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