by Gareth Robinson | Aug 5, 2025 | Impact Stories, Pine Tree Camp, Pine Tree Camp 80th Anniversary
Linda Bonnar-Ivery says with no hesitation that her years working at Pine Tree Camp were the best times of her life. “Definitely the best times of my life. I matured there and made lasting friendships with campers and fellow staff alike. And it’s where I learned I...
by Gareth Robinson | Aug 5, 2025 | Impact Stories, Pine Tree Camp, Pine Tree Camp 80th Anniversary
During college, little did Dawn Willard-Robinson know that her first summer as a counselor at Pine Tree Camp would lead to a life-long career and a new family — both with Pine Tree Camp at the heart. “Pine Tree Camp literally changed everything for me,” From meeting...
by Gareth Robinson | Jul 3, 2025 | Adults, Community Support, Impact Stories
For the past few seasons, bowlers from Pine Tree Society’s Community Support Program in Scarborough have found their way into the hearts of their fellow bowlers in the community league at Spare Time. “The boys grew on me and I grew on the boys,” said Meegan Diconzo....
by Gareth Robinson | Jul 3, 2025 | Children, Early Learning Center, Impact Stories
Today, when Oliver walks into the Early Learning Center, he feels at home with his teachers and classmates and is ready to have fun and try new things with friends. That wasn’t always the case. Two years ago when he first stepped through the door, he would hide from...
by Gareth Robinson | Jul 3, 2025 | Children, Impact Stories, Pine Tree Camp
Pine Tree Camp is nothing short of life changing for Betsey and her son, Cal. “Every time we’ve been to Pine Tree Camp, something miraculous happens for us. It’s a really big part of our life. We expect miracles every time we go.” Cal has significant dietary and...
by Gareth Robinson | Jun 3, 2025 | Impact Stories, Uncategorized
Camp Shapes Lives “I worked at Pine Tree Camp the summers of 1973, 1974 and 1975. It was a richer training ground than college for my first career as a teacher, and it continues to hold a special place in my heart. The patience, compassion, positivity, and...
