IMAGINATION BALL
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 7 pm to 10 pm
(Host Committee Reception Begins at 6 pm)
Location: 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland, Maine
Theme: The Funkraiser - 70’s inspired, disco-era celebration
Groove into a night of imagination, joy, and serious fun at CMTM’s second-annual Imagination Ball. This high-energy evening supports CMTM’s Community Fund, helping ensure all children can access inclusive, welcoming experiences through play. Expect great music, a groovy live and silent auctions, playful surprises, and the kind of magic that is only made possible when our community shows up for kids and families. Whether you attend in person or participate online, your participation ensures that play, creativity, and learning remain available to every child who walks through our doors.
Current initiatives made possible by the community fund include:
Year-long Scholarship Memberships for families experiencing financial hardships.
Free or discounted Museum admission and theatre tickets for families who might not otherwise have access to come play and attend mainstage performances.
Discounted school group visits for students from Title 1A schools.
Educational Outreach programming to schools and community organizations.
Community Partner Nights for local direct service organizations.
Free Play Your Way sessions for families experiencing sensory processing challenges and physical and cognitive disabilities.
And more!
Early Bird General Admission Tickets (3/1 - 3/31): $80
General Admission Tickets (4/1 - 5/8): $100
Host Committee Tickets: $250
Your support makes all the difference and helps set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play.
Thank you for being part of our community!
SPONSORSHIP AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you for considering sponsoring or contributing to our 2026 benefit auction, the Imagination Ball. All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to our Community fund, supporting our access and inclusion initiatives.
Print Deadline (to be included in our Invitation): February 28th
Sponsorship Deadline: March 31, 2026
Donation Forms Due by April 3, 2026. All Auction Items Due to CMTM by April 10, 2026.
Host Committee
Rachael & Justin Alfond
Margaret Angell & Nate Fick
Cameron & Newell Brookfield
Beba and James Cabot
Jennie & Chris Coyne
Lindsay & Noah Diminick
Chris & Kolleen Dougherty
Emily & Scott Dresser
Sarah Flink & Willy Ritch
Robert & Hazel Garofoli
Sarah & Greg Greenwald
Gabrielle & Kevin Herbig
Heather & Mark Hochstein
Harry Hollenberg & Ann Budner
Rachel & Mark Jablonowski
Gretchen Johnson
Tom & Amy Landry
The Lefebvre-Barrows Family
Mary Allen Lindemann & James Hoban
Karen McDonald
Sadie & Chandler Jones
Rick Servidio & Allison McLaughlin
Jill & Chris Metcalf
Bree LaCasse & Chris Moore
Izzy & Chris Piper
Ula & Phil Polsky
Darcy Poor
Katie Porter & John Gillis
Gail Ringel & Jay Wylie
Kristin Kellogg Valdmanis
Desi & Sean
Dee Dee Wacksman
Helen Watson & Aimahd Sabky
Leslie Webber & Elizabeth Crampsey
Jodi Williams & Acacia Lamb
Witherbee - Payne
Jeff & Heather Zachau
