For the month of April, Se Vende Imports in Portland's Old Port is donating a portion of all sales to Pine Tree Society. Located at 4 Exchange Street in Portland, Se Vende offers the best collection of handmade gifts & jewelry imported from around the world! Visit Portland and check them out! We're certain you'll love their handmade gifts Read More ›
Dance studio raises money for Pine Tree Camp
Top Hat II Dance Studio in Holden, Maine raised over $5,000 for Pine Tree Camp on April 5. Through their event called "Dancers Unite for Pine Tree Camp", more than 100 dancers from the Bangor area joined forces to raise money for Pine Tree Camp. Between admissions, raffles, and a silent auction, they were able to raise enough money to send three Read More ›
Rob Hecker joins Pine Tree Society Board
Pine Tree Society welcomed Rob Hecker to our Board of Directors this month. Rob Hecker is currently the Vice President of Global Total Rewards, responsible for UNUM’s Health, Medical and Retirement plans, Wellbeing strategies and Compensation and Rewards programs. Prior to moving into his current role Rob was the vice president of National Client Read More ›
Join the Virtual Venturers
“Camp is such a big part of my life,” Mary Schafhauser is the assistant director of Pine Tree Camp. For her, the Bath Savings Institution Paddle for Pine Tree Camp is an opportunity to create a virtual paddle team for those who can’t come to the Paddle in person, but still want to show their support. From Camp families, to counselors, to people Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp to expand its network of nature trails
Taking a break to walk outside is a time to recharge, pause and reflect. If you’re in a wheelchair, or if walking just isn’t easy for you due to your disability, getting outside can be hard enough. Taking a walk in the woods can be impossible. Not at Pine Tree Camp. Not only are there one-and-a-half miles of fully accessible nature trails, Read More ›
Don’t miss these Pine Tree Camp Info Sessions
It’s a big decision to send your child to overnight camp. Come learn how Pine Tree Camp could be the right fit for your family. You’ll have the chance to meet camp director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, and talk with other parents who have experienced Pine Tree Camp first hand. We’re proud to be Maine’s only American Camp Association accredited camp Read More ›
“We believe everybody has potential”: A conversation with Linda Bonnar-Ivery
Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, is the director of Pine Tree Society’s Communication Pathways program. We recently caught up with her to talk about how she and her team work with non-verbal clients to help them find their voice. What is the goal of Communication Pathways? “Just because you can’t speak doesn’t mean you don’t have Read More ›
2019 Southern Maine Autism Conference
Pine Tree Society and Spurwink are pleased to present the 11th annual Southern Maine Autism Conference! This conference draws attendees from all around the state of Maine and is designed for parents and family members of children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as their educators and other service providers. In addition to the keynote, we Read More ›
Riders have an ‘egg-cellent’ time raising money for Pine Tree Camp
On Sat., Feb. 2, spectators at Dysart’s in Hermon welcomed a parade of Q106.5 Egg Riders and snowmobilers – including some antique sleds - as they concluded the 25-mile trip from the Hungry Hollow ‘76ers Clubhouse in Levant. WABI-TV 5’s Emily Tadlock and Pine Tree Camp director Dawn Willard-Robinson were among this year’s celebrity Read More ›