Pine Tree Society Blog
Pine Tree Society holiday cards impact Maine people with disabilities and their families
Order your 2023 holiday cards today at this link. Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards have been a Maine tradition for over 50 years. These special cards serve a very important purpose: one hundred percent of proceeds support Pine Tree Society’s programs and help Maine...
Spread holiday cheer and give back at the same time
When you send a Pine Tree Society holiday card, you not only spread cheer to your friends and family, but you help Maine people with disabilities stay connected all year-long. One hundred percent of proceeds support Pine Tree Society’s programs. Order your cards today...
In the news: Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience
"It's like being with family." "I feel truly seen." That's how one camper describes their participation with Pine Tree Camp's Dirigo Experience. This unique week-long overnight camp for Maine's Deaf and hard of hearing youth has doubled in size since it first began...
2nd Annual Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp: Lace up and toe the start line in the heart of Belgrade Lakes this October
On Saturday, October 21, come run, walk or roll at the Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp in the heart of Belgrade Lakes. “You’ve never run, walked or rolled through a setting quite like Pine Tree Camp,” said race organizer Adria King, donor relations director for Pine Tree...
Back to School: Don’t go it alone. Pine Tree Society’s case managers can help.
Back to school is a major transition for all families with school-age children. For parents of children with special needs, good planning and consistent support can help make the transition run smoothly for the child and the entire family. That’s where case management...
I always want him to be able to try something new
Longtime Pine Tree camper, Scotty, is living life to the fullest. “If you ask Scotty ‘Who’s famous?’ he taps his chest,” said his mother, Lisa. Scotty is the real person behind the new book “A Dog and His Boy: The Adventures of Spillway and Scotty.” This touching...
Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp propels runner with autism to inspire others
In March 2023, longtime Pine Tree Camper, Shane, was among nearly 25,000 runners who took to the streets for the New York City Half Marathon. He had one goal in mind: To show other athletes with autism what they can accomplish. “I accomplished that race by believing...
It’s the best job ever: Leadership in Training at Pine Tree Camp
“Helping her try something new made me feel proud.” That’s how Shane describes his experience helping a camper who had never been on a bicycle before give it a try. After 10 years of being a camper himself, last summer, at age 18, Shane worked at Pine Tree Camp as...
Postcards from Camp: L.L.Bean visits Pine Tree Camp
Summer vacation is best spent outside! L.L.Bean’s video crew captured what makes summer at Pine Tree Camp so extraordinary. Check it out at this link. We’re proud to partner with L.L.Bean to help Maine children and adults with disabilities experience summer camp with...