Endowment
The Museum has recently established an endowment with the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). “The foundation has an excellent track record of managing nonprofit endowments,” said Rhonda Brophy, Museum curator/director. “This service allows us to look to the future, ensuring the continued mission of the museum.”
Currently, MaineCF manages more than 145 nonprofit endowments of different sizes from across the state of Maine. “Maine relies on the critical work done by its nonprofits,” said MaineCF president and CEO. “Managing their endowments is one way we can help them to grow and prosper.”
Through its diversified primary investment portfolio, MaineCF offers nonprofit organizations access to institutional investment strategies and management normally available only to large investors. The foundation employs multiple professional investment managers with experience in specialized sectors of the investment markets and has been partnering with donors and nonprofits to build strong communities in Maine since 1983. For more information, visit www.mainecf.org or call 1-877-700-6800.
Scholarship
The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum has established the Marvin “Bud” Blumenstock Scholarship Fund with the Maine Community Foundation, to be awarded annually. This fund will offer financial assistance to a high school senior in the Southern Aroostook/Katahdin region entering college or trade school focusing on the Forestry industry. Applications available at the Patten Lumbermen’s Museum-207-528-2650
Board of Directors
The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum was Incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit entity in 1963 by Lore Rogers and Caleb Scribner. The Museum documents Maine Logging History by preserving the logging heritage and accomplishments of early inhabitants of the state of Maine. The museum houses some of Maine’s most notable contributions to the early mechanization of logging, including the Lombard Steam Hauler, Lombard Gas Hauler, and the Peavey Cant Dog.
The museum, a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization, has operated since 1963 by a board of directors. The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum current Board of Directors are:
- President: Frank Rogers, Mount Chase
- Vice President: Ken Libby, Moro
- Secretary/Treasurer: Rhonda Brophy, Shin Pond
- Elijah Arbo, Mount Chase
- Tony Binotto, Island Falls
- Ron Blum, Patten
- Bryan Buhler, Patten
- Steve Case, Patten
- Thomas Cummings, Sherman
- Laura Farnsworth, Island Falls
- Brett Gerrish, Moro
- Eric Hendrickson, Presque Isle
- Ron Libby, Patten
- Harlan Prescott, Moro
- Peter Roy, Carrabasset Valley
- Dottie Tucker, Benedicta
- Peter Weston, Carrabasset Valley
Board meetings are held at 6:00PM on the 1st Thursday of each month in the Museum Reception Center.