Pine Tree Society Blog
Pine Tree Paddlers for Pizza: Teaming up for a cause they believe in
Every June, Pine Tree Society Direct Support Professional, Deb Cote, and her family paddle the Kennebec River with one purpose in mind: to raise money for Maine people with disabilities to experience Pine Tree Camp. But one reason isn’t enough for the Cote family....
Spring Appeal: Our impact is growing and we couldn’t do it without you
"Spring is the time of plans and projects." Isn't that the truth? If you are like me, you have a growing list of projects to tackle once spring has sprung. But nowhere is this truer than Pine Tree Society. I am thrilled to share some of the plans and projects we are...
Early Learning Center celebrates the Week of the Young Child
In April, Pine Tree Society's Early Learning Center celebrated the Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest early childhood education association. Head...
Boston Marathon Runner selects Pine Tree Society
We’re thrilled to announce that Scarborough resident Kevin Cote has chosen Pine Tree Society as his charity in the 128th Bank of America Boston Marathon. Kevin is Vice President of Global and Commercial Banking in Portland and is proud to have been selected by Bank of...
Pine Tree Camp hosts Zoom info session for parents of children with disabilities
Taking the leap and sending a child to overnight camp is a big decision for any parent. Overnight summer camp is an amazing opportunity for growth and development as well as an opportunity for respite for families. Pine Tree Camp is a program of Pine Tree Society and...
2024 St. Patrick’s Day Sweeps winner announced
Congratulations to Daniel Wilson! He’s the winner of Pine Tree Society’s 2024 St. Patrick's Day Sweeps drawing. This annual sweepstakes raises money to help Pine Tree Society transform the lives of Maine people with disabilities. Discover more at...
Pine Tree Society receives Autism Community Impact Grant from Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
To learn more and register for Pine Tree Camp's new week-long sensory sensitive summer camp session offered July 22 - July 26 follow this link. Pine Tree Society is proud to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. The...
How to match your child with the perfect summer camp
Follow this link and head to Page 11 to read the full article. Pine Tree Camp Director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, is featured in the latest issue of Parent and Family Magazine. She shares pro tips for parents for ways they can successfully match their child with the...
Sarah: Pine Tree Camp’s Leadership in Training program gave her the skills she needed
“I feel good when I help kids with disabilities that have trouble expressing themselves.” That’s what Pine Tree Camp Leadership in Training participant, Sarah, said about her experience. Now 25 years old, Sarah graduated from high school during the pandemic. “The...