The Summit Project is proud to say that we are a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), non-profit, charity organization. All donations after Dec 18, 2013 are eligible for tax exemption! Here is our TSP-IRS Determination letter. All donations are used to continue driving forward the mission of The Summit Project.
We are a 100% unpaid, all-volunteer run program and we need your help to continue this important work. We know that The Summit Project inspires service, strengthens our communities, and changes lives, but we are not without overhead costs.
After 12 strong years and a lot hard work, TSP is setting the standard for honoring and remembering our heroes from Maine. Our goal for this year’s annual appeal is $10,000, however, this is only one of many fundraising initiatives this year in support of our overarching fundraising goal of nearly $150,000 in 2025. We invite you to consider a donation, of any size, to this goal. Our fundraising initiatives for 2025 focus on the following areas:
1) To generate $50,000 total to support two annual signature events; one in Baxter State Park, another in Acadia National Park. Together these signature events have proven to provide the safe, healing and interactive community atmosphere that our returning hikers, volunteers, and Gold Star families value the most.
2) To increase the number of Gold-Star family members who can attend our Memorial Day event at Baxter State Park at half the cost of TSP registration fees.
3) To maintain the TSP Honor Case, trailer, MEPS Honor Room, and other valuable assets of the organization.
4) To contribute toward the purchase of a second trailer to assist with transporting the stones and stories of our heroes across all 16 counties of Maine.
5) To support The Summit Project’s 2025 operational expenses. Although minimal by design, we do have some legal, administrative and operating financial obligations which are required to maintain our 501(c)(3) status and continuously support our ever-important mission.
There are two ways to give; use the donation button on our website, or send a personal check or money order to the following address:
The Summit Project
PO Box 8130
Portland, ME 04104
Your contribution can make a big difference in helping The Summit Project climb to higher summits, bolster our communities and fulfill our commitments. We believe that the best days of our state’s history are still ahead, and we want future generations of Mainers to know what it means to serve our country in uniform and make sacrifices for others. Thank you for your tax-deductible support and your belief that our heroes’ memories must remain alive.
“You make a living by what you get, You make a life by what you give.”
-Sir Winston Churchill