Pine Tree Society to expand to offer audiology testing to infants
Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in the United States. According to the National Institutes of Health, two or three of every 1,000 babies are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears. “The impact of not identifying and...
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...
Pine Tree Society’s Interpreting Services partners with Ogunquit Playhouse to provide American Sign Language performances
Pine Tree Society has partnered with Ogunquit Playhouse to provide American Sign Language (ASL) for select performances of every show this season. These ASL interpreted performances are made possible thanks to a generous grant from The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson...
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...
Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in Weekend a success
Over 20 Celebrity Egg Riders and dozens of supporters took part in this year’s Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in Weekend and Pine Tree Camp Egg Ride — with Bananas T. Bear and Slugger the Sea Dog there to kick off the ride! By far, this 51st annual event brought out the...
Registration is open for Pine Tree Camp summer sessions
Campfires, cabins, lifelong friendships – Maine kids and adults with disabilities will have the adventure of a lifetime this summer at Pine Tree Camp, Maine’s only American Camp Association accredited camp exclusively for children and adults with disabilities....