Jim & Polly Pierce Michael E. Pizzo &
Maria TrivellinSusan & Jack Thomas
FLOWER $10,000 & up
Thank you to our sponsors...Thank you to our sponsors...WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION TO OUR
LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS
BUD $7,500-$9,999
SEEDLING $5,000-$7,499
MARCH 20TH, 2020
WELCOME RECEPTION 6:00 PM
PROGRAM 7:00 PM
Welcome Kathryn R. Pierce, Executive Director,
Susan L. Curtis FoundationGuest Speaker
Governor Janet T. MillsAlumni Speaker
Dakota WarrenCall to Action
Elyse Corbett, Trustee, Susan L. Curtis foundationDinner
Mission Moment Kathryn R. Pierce, Executive Director,
Susan L. Curtis FoundationAcknowledgements
Nolan Reichl & Camp Susan Curtis AlumniRecognition
Terri L. Mulks, Director, Camp Susan Curtis AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Governor Curtis Family Leadership Award: Chris and Heidi Darling
Susan L. Curtis Foundation Community Partnership Award:
Crooker ConstructionSCOTT F. HUTCHINSON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT:
Kayleigh Getty
THANK YOU TO OUR EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE MEDIA SPONSORLEAD ME CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE:
Chair Nolan Reichl, Vice Chair Chris Norton, Michael NortonDESSERT:
Cape Whoopies, Maine’s Gourmet Whoopie Pie
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following for their friendship & assistance:
Ed Palmer • Taja Dockendorf • Bryan Wiggins • Sara Rosario Vanessa Warnock • Nonesuch River Brewing • Jeff Gambardella
Volunteers: Special thanks to all of our extraordinaryvolunteers, who have contributed so generously
of their time and talents.
Anonymous Laura & Stephen Beckmann
Karen J. HansonMcGoldrick Family Fund of The Maine Community Foundation
The Greg Altman FoundationScott Searway, in memory of Jan Searway
SPROUT $2,600-$4,999
SEED $1,300-$2,599
Anthony Buxton & Elizabeth Hoglund
Jamie & Karen ChouinardRocky & Cherrie Cianchette
Clark InsuranceJohn and Emily Cole
Ken & Polly Curtis Daniel L. Dolgin & Loraine F. Gardner
Don & Sharon FoersterF.L. Putnam Investment Management CompanyJohn & Pam Fridlington
James W. Gorman, Jr. & Terri Lorenz
Daniel & Connie HaleyDouglas & Linda HermannHussey Seating Company
J.S. McCarthy PrintersLandry/French Construction
Kylie & Mike MasonMichael & Patricia McNamara
Charles & Judith MicoleauMMG Insurance
Elizabeth & Robert NanovicMichael R. & Victoria T. Norton
Patrons Oxford Insurance CompanyPC Construction Company
Karen PeltierKathryn & Joe Pierce
Preti FlahertyNolan Reichl & Julia Lipez
Shaw Industries, Inc. Storey Bros, Inc
Curtis Thaxter Attorneys at LawW.D. Matthews Machinery
CompanyThe Westwind Foundation /
Sabre Yachts
“What camp means to me is being respectful “What camp means to me is being respectful to other people and belonging, and I think to other people and belonging, and I think nearly everyone here has learned that.” nearly everyone here has learned that.”
— GAVINFool Scouts / Mike Iadonisi
Memorial Fund A.H. Blackstone Excavating
Loren & JB Wright
Please also see the program insert on the following page. Thank you!
Please also see the program insert on the following page.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
CHAIR: Matthew Cyr, Inkwell Consulting GroupVICE CHAIR: Kylie Mason, Sebago Technics
CLERK: Lisa Drew, Southern Maine Health CareTREASURER: Robert Nadeau, Bangor Savings Bank
PAST CHAIR: Rocky Cianchette, Main Line Fence Company
TRUSTEES
Todd Beacham, Bank of America Merrill LynchBenji Borowski, Preti Flaherty
Elyse Corbett, Bella Vita CounselingBrian Deveaux, Hussey Seating Company
Richard Emerson, Purdy Powers & CompanyDon Foerster, L.L. Bean, Inc.
Michael Geneseo, ConsultantPamela Joy, Piper Shores
Chris Norton, Rogers Norton Wealth Mgmt Group of Raymond James
Michael Norton, ConsultantNolan Reichl, Pierce Atwood LLP
Robert Stevens, Curtis Thaxter LLCSusan Thomas, Retired Attorney
Paul C. White, Paul White CompanyBryan Wiggins, Pulp + Wire
FOUNDATION STAFF
Kathryn R. Pierce, Executive DirectorTerri L. Mulks, Director, Camp Susan Curtis
Lori Southworth, Director of Grants and Special EventsJessica Eller, Office Associate
RECIPIENTS OF THE:
2018 Maine Children’s Alliance Nonprofit Organization Giraffe Award
National 2015 American Camp Association Eleanor Eells Award for Program Excellence
WWW.SUSANCURTIS.ORG
EVENT PROGRAM
2020 LEADERSHIPCELEBRATION
Nurturing Resil ienceNurturing Resil ience**contrasted with only 48% and 78% respectively for like-resourced students statewide.Statistic Source: Long-term CSC participants. Comparison data: GradNation; Maine.gov; Mitchell Institute.
100%82%
of Camp Susan Curtis youth go on to
post-secondary education**
of Camp Susan Curtis youth graduate
high school**
“We spent a lot of “We spent a lot of time working on communication time working on communication
and teamwork skills.” and teamwork skills.” — STEPHEN
We believe that every Maine child deserves to know and realize their
full potential.
PEOPLE: Our staff are compassionate, caring people who are trained to support campers’ mental, emotional, and social health; encourage behaviors appropriate to character development; and foster positive peer and adult interactions that develop into long-lasting relationships.
PLACE: Located on 100 acres, and surrounded by conservation land with exclusive access to Trout Lake, Camp Susan Curtis offers a safe, serene setting for outdoor immersion and community building.
POSSIBILITY: Our curriculum is designed to foster curiosity in campers, giving them opportunities to try new activities and challenging them to explore the world around them in a supportive environment where they are able to make mistakes and recover.