Pine Tree Society Blog
2020 Christmas Sweeps winner
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Allen, the winners of Pine Tree Society’s 2020 Christmas Sweeps.
In the news! News Center Maine features story on Dysart’s Pies for Pine Tree Camp
This week News Center Maine featured a story on a creative way that Dysart's is continuing to raise funds for the Snowmobile Ride-In to benefit Pine Tree Camp in this unusual year. How do they do it? This year you can enjoy one of Dysart's classic chicken pot pies and...
Pine Tree Camp 2021 Update
Dear Pine Tree Camp family, As 2020 is quickly drawing to a close, we are approaching 2021 with excitement and flexibility. To that end, we moved the Pine Tree Camp summer overnight program applications release date from January to March. This change will allow for...
In the news! The Free Press features story on Pine Tree Society’s holiday cards
Sandy Crabtree’s “Winter Sunlight” caught the attention of The Free Press. Why? Because the beautiful painting featured as one of Pine Tree Society’s 2020 holiday cards showcases the quintessential Maine Pemaquid Lighthouse. One hundred percent of proceeds from annual...
Pine Tree Camp to You Holiday Celebration!
Get ready Pine Tree campers! Pine Tree Camp to You Holiday Celebration is coming! Join us daily starting December 14 to December 19 for holiday cheer and virtual activities designed to keep us connected, engaged and active. We have some special surprises and guests...
New Assistive Technology Demo and Loan Libraries increase access to life changing tools
Assistive Technology can be life-changing for people with disabilities. Thanks to a grant from Maine CITE, Pine Tree Society has access to hundreds of Assistive Technology devices for Mainers to “try before you buy.” “Simply put, Assistive Technology is any tool that...
Ready to take aim?
Hitting a bull’s-eye for the first time is a thrill. “The first time a camper hit’s a bull’s-eye at our archery pavilion is a great feeling for everyone,” said Mary Schafhauser, assistant director of Pine Tree Camp. “It’s awesome!” This summer, thanks to a grant from...
The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund Awards Grant to Pine Tree Society
The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund announces the awarding of $117,384 in grants to six non-profit organizations in New Hampshire and Maine. Among the beneficiaries, the Trustees of the Trust, Charles Doleac, Kenneth Barrett and Holly Ayes Malloy have...
Adult services haven’t “skipped a beat” during Covid-19
“We had connection from day one,” said Shelley Zielinsky, director of Pine Tree Society’s Adult Support Services of their response to Covid-19. “We were able to maintain real- time connection with people from the very start of the pandemic. We were there.” Within days...