Major Community Sponsor
Hannaford has supported WinterKids for 17 years! Each year Hannaford gives more than $4 million in charitable donations and sponsorships – funds that go directly to programs that help families and children. Hannaford supports all of WinterKids’ programs in Maine and New Hampshire through monetary support, board membership, and in-kind donations to our school programs.
Supporting Sponsors
Irving has a long tradition of giving back to the communities where they live and work. Throughout Atlantic Canada, New England and Ireland, they focus their donations within three core areas: education, environment and health care.
L.L. Bean and WinterKids have been partners for 17 years. Given its rich outdoor heritage, L.L. Bean supports nonprofits that engage more young people in activities such as camping, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. L.L. Bean applauds WinterKids for our efforts in creating lifelong outdoor enthusiasts! In addition to their annual sponsorship of our programs in Maine & New Hampshire, L.L. Bean is involved with WinterKids through board membership and community events. The Outdoor Discovery School offers snowshoe lessons at our Welcome to Winter Festival and L.L.Bean employees participate in the WinterKids Downhill 24 at Sugarloaf. L.L. Bean has given more than $14 million to local, state, regional, and national outdoor conservation and recreation organizations in the last ten years.
WEX believes that corporate giving is both an opportunity and a responsibility to give back to our local communities. The company’s giving is centered at its heart and headquarters in South Portland, focusing on larger gifts that benefit greater Portland and the state of Maine as a whole. WinterKids and WEX have partnered for several years through programming and event initiatives. WEX employees have a large team presence at the WinterKids Downhill
Harvard Pilgrim is proud to support WinterKids.
Harvard Pilgrim and its family of companies provide health benefit plans, programs and services to more than 3 million customers in New England and beyond. A leading not-for-profit health services company, we guide our members – and the communities we serve – to better health.
Portland Glass is proud to have the opportunity to support WinterKids. We strive to provide excellent service to our customers and provide support for the communities where we live and work. Headquartered in Portland with locations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont we focus our support on serving our local communities.
Agren is proud to be working with WinterKids again this year. Since 1975, Maine’s largest independently owned appliance and mattress retailer has been serving Maine communities. Today, with six locations, community involvement and charitable participation within our communities remain core values. Agren is excited to support an organization focused on creating healthy habits and opportunities for the children of Maine.
Exclusive Television Sponsor
WMTW is the official television sponsor of WinterKids. WMTW, Maine’s Total Weather and News, serves the Portland television market, with studios in Westbrook. Channel 8 WMTW won a dozen honors at the 2015 Maine Association of Broadcasters annual awards ceremonies. From PSAs to on-air talent hosting our events, WMTW supports WinterKids throughout the year.
Become a WinterKids Sponsor!
WinterKids has enjoyed many long-term partnerships, large and small, with corporate sponsors statewide. The benefits of sponsoring WinterKids are many—and we are always interested in creating custom packages that work best for your company!
Please fill out the form below if you’re interested in discussing partnership opportunities:
You’ll Be in Good Company!
WEX, Inc.: Deeply Engaged in Volunteering, Advocating, and Giving Back
We’re honored to have the support of WEX, Inc. on several fronts. We reached out to Gabriel Weiss and Melissa Dudley to learn more about…
Carnaval Maine: A Celebration of Maine’s Rich Winter Heritage
In the 1920s, thousands of visitors flocked to Portland to enjoy a winter spectacle of ice castles, sculptures, sled dogs, ski jumping and other outdoor…
Subway of Maine: Feeding Maine Families
With approximately 117 stores in Maine, Subway of Maine has sponsored the WinterKids Winter Games with 8,000 free lunch coupons to all kids participating. The…
Zachau Construction: A Passion for Encouraging Outdoor Activity Runs in the Family
We consider ourselves extremely lucky that Jeff Zachau, of Zachau Construction has become part of the WinterKids Family. We sat down with Jeff to talk…
Portland Glass: Prioritizing Youth Initiatives
We are excited to welcome
Portland Glass as a key contributing sponsor to WinterKids programs this season!
To learn more about why they’re committed to supporting…
Anthem: Invested in Creating Healthier Generations of Americans
We’re honored to have Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s continued partnership as presenting sponsor of our upcoming Welcome to Winter festival on January 18,…
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care: Helping Improve Places Where We Live, Work & Play
We have been proud to partner with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care on various WinterKids programs, and are excited to welcome them as a key supporting…
Acadia Insurance: Empowering Their Employees to Give Back
To learn more about the importance of giving back as part of Acadia Insurance’s company culture, we recently connected with Jonathan Becker, Regional Vice President…
The Thomas Agency On Making a Difference in their Local Communities
We recently sat down with Vaughan Clark, president of The Thomas Agency (and part-owner of Mt. Abram Ski Area!) to talk about what draws them…
L.L. Bean: Committed to Getting Kids Outside and Active
WinterKids is proud to call L.L. Bean a key partner in our efforts to get kids outside and active all winter. We recently sat down…
Why Agren is Committed to Supporting WinterKids and Local Maine Communities
Agren is not just Maine’s largest independent appliance and mattress retailer. They’re a retailer with heart and strong ties to Maine’s local communities, and we…
Hannaford Supermarkets and WinterKids Working Together to Maximize Community Impact
WinterKids has been privileged to call Hannaford one of our longest-term partners, and our Major Community Sponsor. We recently had the chance to sit down…