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V O L . X X X I N O. X X I I 24 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 5 – 2 0 2 6 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E WHO WE ARE Camp Susan Curtis is the only camp in Maine that provides a 10-day camp experience exclusively for Maine chil- dren from low-income households, at no cost to their families. Since 1974, kids in need have been learning how to swim, hiking their first mountain, and catch- ing salamanders at Camp Susan Curtis. YOUR GIFT THIS YEAR WILL: � Give 400 Maine kids from low- income households 10 days of fun at an overnight summer camp and provide each child with everything they need to have fun at camp, including outdoor gear, bedding, toiletries, and bus transportation to and from camp. � Get kids in need outside and introduce them to many outdoor activities, including swimming, biking, hiking, archery, kayaking, canoeing, and climbing a ropes course. � Welcome our campers into a supportive community they return to year after year, where they make lifelong friends and meet adult mentors who encourage them to pursue their dreams. � Disconnect kids from screens for their 10 days at camp, so they can connect to each other and have fun trying new things outside. � Teach kids in need essential life and leadership skills, such as goal setting, positive risk taking, and collaboration, that help children build self-confidence. � Provide underserved kids with exposure to career and college opportunities through skills work- shops, campus tours, scholarship dis- cussions, and 1:1 conversations with mentors about future aspirations. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Upcoming fundraising events include: � Last fall's 50th Anniversary Gala, "Campfire Under the Stars," was an extraordinary evening – bringing together 350 guests at Portland's Brick South and raising over $300,000 to advance Camp Susan Curtis's mission of serving Maine children from low-income families. Building on that remarkable success, we are now preparing to launch the upcoming gala in 2026. While details are still unfolding, anticipation is already building for another celebratory evening filled with connection, purpose, and support for Maine youth. � Join us for the 10th Annual Evening with Maine Authors in August 2026 – an inspiring evening of cocktails, buffet dinner, author readings and signings all supporting Camp Susan Curtis. Previous events featured Lily King, Elizabeth Strout, Monica Wood, and Peter Brown. This milestone event honors a decade of community engagement and camper transformation. Event details and Maine authors to be announced in early 2026. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES � Individual Donations: It's because of caring people like you that Maine kids in need get to come to camp each year. $150 sends a child to camp for a day. $1,500 will send one child to camp for all 10 days! Visit susancurtis. org to donate today! � Corporate Sponsorships: Send a local child from your community to camp! A donation of $1,500 will give one child a 10-day life-changing experience at Camp Susan Curtis. � Gifts of Stock: If you'd like to make a gift of stock, please contact our Director of Development, Alaena Dunn, at adunn@susancurtis.org. � Bequests: By including Camp Susan Curtis in your will, kids in need will get to return to Camp Susan Curtis for years to come. � Giving Tuesday – Dec. 2, 2025: Celebrate Giving Tuesday by sending kids in need to camp! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES � Individual opportunities include serving on one of our dynamic board committees, teaching campers a new hobby or skill at our "special interest weekends" at camp and assisting with mailings and fundraisers at the office in Portland. � Group opportunities include land- scaping, camp clean-up days, and assembling camper supplies. � Corporate partners welcome campers to their workplace through "Camp to Campus" field trips that help expose campers to possible career opportunities. Camp Susan Curtis Established: 1971 / Employees: 7 / Annual revenue: $1,415,000 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 37% Individual contributions 36% Foundation and corporate grants 11% Investments 8% Corporate contributions 5% Special events 3% Rentals and miscellaneous revenue CONTACT 70 Center St., Unit 204 Portland, ME 04101 207-774-1552 www.susancurtis.org Friends of Camp Susan Curtis camp_susan_curtis Camp Susan Curtis PROGRAM DETAILS Camp Susan Curtis provides Maine youth ages 10-18 from low-income households with a safe, supportive, multi-year summer camp experience. Kids are provided with everything they need to have fun at camp, including clothing, swimsuits, sneakers, toiletries, bedding, and more. Our trauma-informed curriculum is designed to create lasting community – helping kids grow confidence, resilience, and life skills they carry beyond camp into school, home, and beyond. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Camp Susan Curtis is to provide a transformative camp experience that nurtures self-confidence and a sense of belonging in Maine children facing economic hardship. SERVICE LOCATIONS Camp Susan Curtis exclusively serves Maine kids from low-income households. In 2024, we served children from all 16 of Maine's counties. AT A GLANCE Scott Merrow Executive Director Pat Skall Chair Self Employed BOARD OFFICERS Laura Huddy Vice Chair Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, Bangor Savings Bank Michael Norton Clerk Writer & Marketer, Self Employed Jeannine Pendergast Treasurer Principal, Senior Vice President, ESOP Client Advisor, Spinnaker Trust Nolan Reichl Past Chair Partner, Pierce Atwood LLP BOARD MEMBERS Tanner Adams, Vice President, Middle Market Banking, JPMorganChase Ted Hall, Retired, Great Schools Partnership Maria Happnie, Partner, Purdy Powers & Company Colin O'Neill, Chief Clinical Officer, Tri- County Mental Health Services Paul Ostrowski, Engineering Design Manager, Sebago Technics Katy Rand, Partner, Pierce Atwood LLP Kini-Ana Tinkham, Vice President, Public Health Systems Consultants Dean Walker, Chief Operating Officer, R.M. Davis Kathryn Wise, Director of Design and Construction, L.L.Bean