Community Partners

This event also marked a special moment for our organization. We are stepping into our 25th anniversary year with deep gratitude for the families, educators, and supporters who believe in making winter a season where every child feels welcome and inspired.

Winter in Maine has a way of bringing out the best in kids. Luckily, our state is home to an incredible variety of youth winter programs that make getting outside accessible for families of all backgrounds and experience levels. From after-school ski clubs to adaptive programs and community gear libraries, there’s truly something for everyone.

Community Partnerships like this remind us what’s possible when shared values meet shared joy. Together, WinterKids and Evergreen Credit Union are creating opportunities for Maine kids to move, play, and explore; building confidence, connection, and community that lasts far beyond the snow.

We’re thrilled to share this Rooted in Good feature from Season 3, Episode 2 of The Maine Business Show by Maine Life Media, spotlighting how Sappi employees turned their love of skiing into meaningful support for WinterKids and the children we serve across Maine.

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 to make a difference in their community by supporting organizations like WinterKids. Here’s what he had to say…

We are so grateful for the support of WinterKids Winter Games. To learn more about why they support programs like ours, we connected with Director, Morgan Hynd for a quick…

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 are proud to call them a WinterKids partner!

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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 their commitment to programs like WinterKids. Here’s what they had to say.

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 value of these meals is significant, and we’re so grateful for their support. To learn more about their mission to feeding Maine families, we connected with Crystal Brown, Marketing Manager for Subway Maine. Here’s what she had to say…

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 about his commitment to supporting WinterKids, a commitment that runs deeply through both his family and company. Here’s what he had to say…

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 programs like WinterKids, we reached out to Steve Butler, President of Portland Glass for a quick interview. Here’s what he had to say…

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, 2020! To learn more about why they’re so invested in supporting programs like WinterKids, we reached out to Marlise Montgomery, Program Consultant, Community/Producer Relations for a quick interview. Here’s what she had to say…

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 sponsor of all programs this season! The synergy between their mission to improve community health in places where we live, work and play and WinterKids mission to get kids and families outside and active is undeniable.

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 and Branch Manager, and Jennifer Towne, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, for a quick interview. Here’s what they had to say…

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 with WinterKids board member Ryan Larsen, Corporate Merchant for Equipment, to talk about the company’s commitment to supporting local communities, including programs like WinterKids. Here’s what he had to say…

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 with WinterKids board member Dyana Tull, Hannaford’s Vice President of Legal Affairs, and Sherri Stevens, Hannaford’s Community Relations Manager, to talk about the company’s commitment to supporting local communities, including programs like WinterKids. Here’s what they had to say…