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WinterKids Adventure Fund Will Help 1,300 Maine Kids Thrive Outdoors This Winter
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WinterKids Adventure Fund Will Help 1,300 Maine Kids Thrive Outdoors This Winter

Winter in Maine is more than a season; it’s a playground, a classroom, and a chance to grow. This year, thanks to the WinterKids Adventure Fund, more than 1,300 children across the state will have new opportunities to discover the joy of winter through skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country adventures.

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A Season of Firsts, Fresh Tracks, and Community Strength: 2024/25 Wrap Up
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A Season of Firsts, Fresh Tracks, and Community Strength: 2024/25 Wrap Up

Our 2024/25 season wrap up celebrates a season of transitions and creating positive changes in the lives of Maine Children!

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Honoring Leadership, Dedication, and the Joy of Winter!
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Honoring Leadership, Dedication, and the Joy of Winter!

We are beyond proud to share that our incredible Executive Director, Courtney Holub, has been named one of Coast 93.1’s 20 Outstanding Women of 2025! Courtney’s leadership at WinterKids is inspiring children and families across the state to embrace the magic of winter through outdoor adventure, learning, and play.

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WinterKids’ Snow Day Playbook | Portland City Lifestyle
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WinterKids’ Snow Day Playbook | Portland City Lifestyle

Greater Portland offers countless ways to rediscover the season’s charm. From snowshoeing through quiet trails to crafting with the kids in the backyard or even dancing in the snow, Maine winters remain as enchanting as ever.

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Building Lifelong Wellness: How WinterKids Inspires Healthy Habits Through Outdoor Fun
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Building Lifelong Wellness: How WinterKids Inspires Healthy Habits Through Outdoor Fun

In the winter, it’s easy to fall into comfortable indoor habits, and WinterKids is a great starting point and access point for kids to get outdoors. When you’re outside and engaging in physical movement, all of that greatly benefits your mental well-being, physical health, ability to stay focused, and overall wellness.

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Newsradio WGAN Features WinterKids’ Upcoming Season on Maine Points
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Newsradio WGAN Features WinterKids’ Upcoming Season on Maine Points

It was a pleasure to share the WinterKids mission and chat about our exciting winter calendar of events with Danny Martignetti for Newsradio WGAN!

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Welcome Courtney Holub: WinterKids’ New Executive Director!
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Welcome Courtney Holub: WinterKids’ New Executive Director!

We are elated to announce the appointment of Courtney Holub as the new WinterKids Executive Director. Courtney brings over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on creating opportunities for diverse populations. Her extensive career has encompassed philanthropy, program development, leadership, and impactful board positions.

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WinterKids Board Transitions: Warm Welcomes and Fond Farewells
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WinterKids Board Transitions: Warm Welcomes and Fond Farewells

As we move into the 2024/25 season, we bid farewell to several remarkable humans whose dedicated service on our Board of Directors has ended. We say a fond farewell and THANK YOU to Jennifer Flynn, Steph Lindsay, Sarah Long, Tom Fremont-Smith, Gabe Weiss, and Jeff Zachau while welcoming several new board members!

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Winter 2023/24 Season Wrap Up
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Winter 2023/24 Season Wrap Up

WinterKids is finishing up another impactful winter season! Learn more in our Winter 2023/24 Impact Report.

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Farewell to Three Remarkable Board Members and Welcome, Joe Lajoie!
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Farewell to Three Remarkable Board Members and Welcome, Joe Lajoie!

As we move into the new 2023/24 season, we bid farewell to three exceptional members whose dedicated service on our Board of Directors has ended. Their invaluable contributions, unwavering commitment, and strategic vision have left an indelible mark on our journey thus far. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for their remarkable tenure and warmly welcome a new board member who brings a fresh perspective.

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Julie Mulkern Interviewed for Maine Points Podcast
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Julie Mulkern Interviewed for Maine Points Podcast

Executive Director of Winter Kids, Julie Mulkern, joins WGAN's Maine Points Podcast host Danny Martignetti to discuss the work we do here at Winter Kids! Newsradio WGAN ·

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The Snowball Effect: WinterKids in the Community 
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The Snowball Effect: WinterKids in the Community 

The Snowball Effect: WinterKids In the Community In addition to reaching over 45,000 kids and teachers each year, WinterKids offers financial support to schools, families, and communities to help them…

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Season Wrap Up (2021-2022)
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Season Wrap Up (2021-2022)

Learn how we increased our reach by 92% and reached 51,240 kids, parents, and teachers this year with an array of unique, outdoor programs to help them stay active and discover the joy of winter activities in Maine, New Hampshire, and beyond.

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A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods
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A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods

Winter in Maine means we can either hibernate until spring or choose to make the most of the cold, snow, and ice. Julie Mulkern from WinterKids joined Steve Woods to talk about helping kids be active, vibrant, and healthy in the outdoors.

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Julie Mulkern Visits WGAN To Talk All Things WinterKids
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Julie Mulkern Visits WGAN To Talk All Things WinterKids

Executive Director of Winter Kids, Julie Mulkern, joins WGAN's Inside Maine Podcast host Aaron Chadbourne to discuss the work we do here at Winter Kids, our curriculum and app for…

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Join WinterKids in Thinking “Outside the Building” This Winter!

For our 2021/22 season, WinterKids continues to think “outside of the building,” by dedicating our efforts to helping schools families and communities develop healthy habits in the outdoors, but we…

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Annual Report (2020-2021)
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Annual Report (2020-2021)

Far and wide, we helped to keep kids active at home, at school, and in the communities where they live and play. Thank YOU for supporting our work. Active kids…

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Season Wrap Up (2020-2021)
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Season Wrap Up (2020-2021)

With outside being the safest and best place to be, WinterKids has truly thrived during the pandemic! We were able to reach nearly 27,000 kids, teachers and families in Maine and New Hampshire with creative adaptations for safe, outdoor adventures. Check out our 2020/2021 Season Wrap Up Report!

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Annual Report (2019-2020)
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Annual Report (2019-2020)

We are so thankful for our WinterKids Family – sponsors, foundations, teams, friends, volunteers, board and staff – and most important, the KIDS we serve. 2020 was a fantastic year…

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Season Wrap Up (2019-2020)
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Season Wrap Up (2019-2020)

The 2019/2020 winter season was incredible here at WinterKids! Check out our season wrap up to learn more about our impact on families, schools, and our local communities.

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Maine Women Magazine Feature: Snow Queen
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Maine Women Magazine Feature: Snow Queen

This February, Maine Women Magazine featured women who are “conquering winter” here in Maine! Among the many incredible women included in the Feb edition was our own Executive Director, Julie Mulkern, in an article titled “Snow Queen”!

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Julie Mulkern, on Experiencing Winter
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Julie Mulkern, on Experiencing Winter

WinterKids Executive Director, Julie Mulkern, knows a thing or two about getting kids outside in the winter. As a mom of two young boys, she sees first-hand, on a daily basis, the benefits of getting her kids outside and active regardless of the time of year.

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2019 Season Wrap Up
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2019 Season Wrap Up

Because of you…More kids are on snow in backyards, on playgrounds, and at mountains. More families are finding the joy in outdoor winter activity and healthy behaviors. More communities are nurturing the next generation of active, outdoor citizens. WinterKids is vibrant, healthy and growing – much like the kids we serve. Because of you.

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