Pine Tree Society Blog
New barrier-free playground opens at Early Learning Center
“I’m a race car driver!” shouted one little boy as he explored the features of the Early Learning Center’s new playground. “He hopped into the high back harness swing because he thought it looked like a really cool race car versus being designed to support a child...
Pine Tree Camp continues to expand opportunities for campers, families
“The personal successes we saw this summer were amazing,” said Dawn Willard-Robinson, Director of Pine Tree Camp, of the 2021 summer season. While Covid-19 continued to present challenges, Pine Tree Camp stayed the course offering a full slate of programming to get...
Clients, staff thrilled to safely transition to in-person programming
For the first 16 months of the pan- demic, Pine Tree Society’s Community Support kept clients active, engaged and connected to each other virtually through Zoom. “For two hours a day, we created a safe space for everyone to talk about what was going on in their lives,...
Artist Feature: Marieluise Hutchinson
“I remember Christmas like it was yesterday,” said artist Marieluise Hutchinson. She grew up in a family that cut down their own Christmas tree each year. “I remember going out in the woods to get holly and evergreens to make wreaths and how special it felt to cut...
Meet Danielle Morrill
This September, Danielle Morrill joined Pine Tree Society as a Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow after having the opportunity to shadow in our Speech/Language and Assistive Technology Services Department. “The moment I started shadowing I knew this is what I...
Share the enduring spirit of Maine this holiday season
Pine Tree Society’s 2021 holiday cards feature beautiful paintings by two celebrated Maine artists: Marieluise Hutchinson and Richard Hasenfus. Hutchinson is well known for her signature paintings of rural New England. Hasenfus, who passed away in 2019, will always be...
Pine Tree Society’s 2021 Labor Day Sweepstakes Winner
Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Royer, Harpswell, Maine! The Royers won the September 2021 Labor Day Sweeps drawing at Pine Tree Society. Pine Tree Society Sweepstakes raise money to help Pine Tree Society transform lives. For information about the sweepstakes, call us at...
Pine Tree Camp launches all-new Family Camping opportunity
Pine Tree Camp is the premier place where Maine kids and adults with disabilities go to enjoy the freedom and fun of fully accessible outdoor recreation. For the first time ever, families can now share that experience together through Pine Tree Camp’s all new Family...
Pine Tree Society earns perfect score from Charity Navigator for fifth consecutive year
For the fifth year in a row, Pine Tree Society has earned the top 4-star ranking from Charity Navigator. Just 17% of the non-profits Charity Navigator evaluates have received five consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Pine Tree Society outperforms most other...