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Donate to our Chair-ity Auction
The Chair-ity Auction for Pine Tree Society is coming this October. If you have an old wooden chair, stool, small bookcase or end table gathering dust, donate it to us and watch it become a masterpiece auctioned off to support our mission. Email a photo of the piece you’d like to donate to Breeze Kidder at bkidder@pinetreesociety.org.
Board Spotlight: Meet Casey
We are delighted to shine a spotlight on Board Member and Finance Committee Chair, Casey Karlsen. Casey has been a part of our Board of Directors since 2023, and he uses his financial literacy skills to ensure Pine Tree Society’s resources create maximum impact on our community. Check out this conversation with Casey to learn more.
Big goals require big hearts
We’re on a mission to raise $90,000 to match our Board’s incredibly generous challenge. Your contribution is doubled instantly to provide essential services for Maine people with disabilities. There’s no better time to increase your impact. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $90,000. Let’s hit this goal together! Thank you for your support.
Limited space: Camp for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing youth
Dirigo Experience is a unique five-day overnight summer camp August 17 – 21 that brings Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing youth together for immersive outdoor adventures. Many Deaf youth have never had the chance to meet another peer their own age. Dirigo Experience actively creates a community for campers.
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Fundraising in leaps and bounds
Employees take the leap to raise funds for Pine Tree Society Ayris Franklin and Deb Cote are taking their passion for their work to new heights! On October 2 these two Pine Tree Society employees are going over the edge at One City Center in Portland to raise funds...
Game to learn something new at Pine Tree Society
“I’ve been in and out of programs my whole life. I’ve had the most growth here at Pine Tree Society than anywhere else I’ve been.” CJ is 36 years old and has been with Pine Tree Society’s Community Support program for seven years. During that time he’s worked with...
Then & Now — Linda Townsend
Celebrating 80 Years of Pine Tree Camp: Then & Now — Linda Townsend Linda is 66 years old and has been coming to Pine Tree Camp since she was eight. She is very proud to say she has never missed a single summer. In the 1970’s, her experiences at Pine Tree Camp...
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Our Impact
Communication Pathways
Providing a full range of Speech/Language and Assistive Technology services for children and adults
Community Support
Developing skills for healthy, socially connected lives
Case Management
Providing support, resources and individualized solutions
Pine Tree Society
Impact Stories
Pine Tree Society Audiology patient Seabren Reeves wins High School Tier Grand Prize at Maine StartUp Challenge
Pine Tree Society is proud to be Seabren’s audiologist and even prouder to watch him follow his vision to make his invention a reality. Brunswick High School student Seabren Reeves knows what it’s...
Volunteerism connects Pine Tree Society participants with their community
Every week people in Pine Tree Society’s Community Support program gather together to do something they love: help others in need. From delivering Meals on Wheels to prepping donations at the South...
Sean: Sharing his voice through eye gaze technology
”The first thing that comes to mind is hope.” That’s how Brenda describes meeting Linda Bonnar, Director of Communication Pathways, and her team at Pine Tree Society. Brenda’s son Sean has Cerebral...