Pine Tree Society Blog
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...
Adaptive Water Sports at Pine Tree Camp!
Join us on July 24th from 10am-4pm for a special edition of our Adventure Day Pass program! In addition to all of the recreational opportunities we have here at camp, we will also be offering adaptive waterskiing! To make this special day happen, we are partnering...
Pine Tree Camp is there – no matter what, thanks to you
Donate today. “Each tiny effort builds on the next, so that brick by brick magnificent things can be created.” I came across this quote recently and it made me think of the transformative impact of Pine Tree Camp. Let me share a story with you… Deborah first came to...