Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation

05/18/2026

May 31st! Have fun with us playing corn hole and eating great food while supporting a great cause and a wonderful local business!
🎣 GETTING KIDS HOOKED ON THE OUTDOORS 🦌 ⚾️ 🛶 ☀️

Message or let us know if you want to sign up!

04/15/2026

Thank you Quirk Subaru for this wonderful donation and believing in and supporting our cause! ❤️
If you can, shop businesses that support our youth!

03/28/2026

📑 We received the summer camp sponsorship applications and we thank you for the interest! Every single application was great!
⛺️ We were able to sponsor 23 children this year! (Last year we were able to sponsor 8 ).
🧒 23 excited kids will be having fun and learning about the outdoors!
🎣 🏹 🛶
Have fun campers! Parents, feel free to send photos of your child at camp IF you would like to. 📸

03/14/2026

We are pleased to say we were able to make a donation to Tree House Tots day care in Machias. This donation will cover 25 rain suits for all of the day care children, and will allow them to play outside in the rain and mud while staying dry! ☔️ 👶 💦

Owner, Kim Alley gets the children outside in all seasons and weather. ☀️ ❄️ 💨 🌧️

Thank you Kim for all you do to keep kids active and loving the outdoors from a very young age.

03/09/2026

It’s that time of year! We are going to sponsor more kids to go to camp again this year! (Last year we sponsored 8 children). 🎣 🦌 🛶 🏊‍♀️

🏫 We sent these sponsorship application to 17 schools across the county (thank you schools).
If you did not get one but would like one please let us know! You can mesaage here, email your request to [email protected], or text your email address to 207-214-4723.
🗓️ Application deadline is March 12, 2026!

03/08/2026

What a success the Jeffrey A Stanhope 2nd annual Cast and Blast indoor ice fishing derby was last night! There was a great turn out-almost every seat was occupied! Thank you all who came out to have a great time and support.
Thank you to to the winners of the 50/50, and all cash prizes who so generously donated their winnings back to the foundation. That was unexpected and amazing!

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:
AC Inc.
Ace Hardware Calais
AKS Services
Anah Shriners Lobster Boats
Angus McPhail and Associates
Bangor Savings Bank Eastport
Bob Fitzsimmons
Breakwater Breeze
Burkes Plumbing and Heating
C&E Feeds
Coastal Subs
Color Palette
Randy and Jessica Diffin
Dunkin Donuts Calais
East Bay Seafood
FA Peabody Calais
F/V Life is good
Graze Downeast
Hammond Lumber Calais
Hannaford Machias
Helens Restaurant
Horn Run Brewing
Johnson’s True Value
Jon Leiby
Looks Lobster
Machias Savings Bank
Mainely Smoked Salmon
Sue Maenhout
Jesse and Debbie McPhail
F/V Miss Tess
Mousse Island Clipper
Sandy and Jean Morrison
Motel East
Napa Auto Parts Calais
Pats Pizza
Peace and Tranquillity Rentals
Pineos True Value
Polar Treat
Rayes Mustard
Sheila Small
Charlie and Michelle Stanhope
Butch and Vicki Stanhope
Strawberry Patch
VL Tammaro
Darren and Darci Turner
Billy and Rikki Wentworth
Bub Wentworth
…and to all the cash donors the night of the event!
Thank you to Machias High School for helping us with chairs 😀

See you all next time!

03/07/2026

Tonight is the night! Jeffrey A Stanhope 2nd annual Cast and Blast at the new venue-Pellon Center in Machias!

🚪 Doors open at 5, game starts at 6.
🏆 There are so many wonderful prizes-you won’t want to miss it!
🎟️ You can pay at the door or pre buy tickets via venmo!
You can Venmo right up until 5 pm. At that time pre buy will stop as we will be busy and won’t be able to monitor after 5 pm 😀

💺 If we get close to selling out we will make a post stating that. If you do not see a post there are still seats available.

We will see you there😀

03/04/2026

Happening this Saturday! We have so many great prizes-our communities continue to amaze us! We were asked today if we still have seats. We do! You can pay by Venmo or pay at the door. If we get close to selling out we will make a Facebook post!
We hope to see you there!

🎣❄️ 2nd Annual Indoor Ice Fishing Derby ❄️🎣
Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation

👉 NEW VENUE SITE !!!

📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026
📍 Pellon Center | Machias, ME
🕔 Doors open 5:00 PM | 🎣 Fishing 6:00–9:00 PM

You can still buy tickets at the door, or NEW this year you can venmo! If by chance we sell out before the event we will post on facebook!
Don’t have venmo and want to pre buy? Let us know and we will arrange a way to make that happen!

🆕 Pre-buy available via Venmo (non-refundable)
Please include in the Venmo comments:
• Names for each “license”
• Number of licenses purchased
Tickets will also be available at the door.

💙 Why this event matters:
Thanks to our community's support, the Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation has already helped local children experience the outdoors—sending kids to conservation camps, partnering with Inland Fisheries & Wildlife to host hunter safety courses, and awarding lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. These opportunities build confidence, connection, and lifelong memories!

Businesses & supporters:
We are seeking prize donations (cash, gift cards, or merchandise). All donors will be recognized. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

📲 Questions or donations: Call/Text Kaloua Stanhope at (207) 214-4723

Thank you for supporting our kids, our community, and our mission. Please share 💙🎣

02/21/2026

Just two weeks from today! It’s going to be a great time for a great cause! Lots of great prizes. The door prize is valued at over $600!

🎣❄️ 2nd Annual Indoor Ice Fishing Derby ❄️🎣
Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation

👉 NEW VENUE SITE !!!

📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026
📍 Pellon Center | Machias, ME
🕔 Doors open 5:00 PM | 🎣 Fishing 6:00–9:00 PM

You can still buy tickets at the door, or NEW this year you can venmo! If by chance we sell out before the event we will post on facebook!
Don’t have venmo and want to pre buy? Let us know and we will arrange a way to make that happen!

🆕 Pre-buy available via Venmo (non-refundable)
Please include in the Venmo comments:
• Names for each “license”
• Number of licenses purchased
Tickets will also be available at the door.

💙 Why this event matters:
Thanks to our community's support, the Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation has already helped local children experience the outdoors—sending kids to conservation camps, partnering with Inland Fisheries & Wildlife to host hunter safety courses, and awarding lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. These opportunities build confidence, connection, and lifelong memories!

Businesses & supporters:
We are seeking prize donations (cash, gift cards, or merchandise). All donors will be recognized. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

📲 Questions or donations: Call/Text Kaloua Stanhope at (207) 214-4723

Thank you for supporting our kids, our community, and our mission. Please share 💙🎣

02/04/2026

🎣❄️ 2nd Annual Indoor Ice Fishing Derby ❄️🎣
Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation

👉 NEW VENUE SITE !!!

📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026
📍 Pellon Center | Machias, ME
🕔 Doors open 5:00 PM | 🎣 Fishing 6:00–9:00 PM

You can still buy tickets at the door, or NEW this year you can venmo! If by chance we sell out before the event we will post on facebook!
Don’t have venmo and want to pre buy? Let us know and we will arrange a way to make that happen!

🆕 Pre-buy available via Venmo (non-refundable)
Please include in the Venmo comments:
• Names for each “license”
• Number of licenses purchased
Tickets will also be available at the door.

💙 Why this event matters:
Thanks to our community's support, the Jeffrey A. Stanhope Foundation has already helped local children experience the outdoors—sending kids to conservation camps, partnering with Inland Fisheries & Wildlife to host hunter safety courses, and awarding lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. These opportunities build confidence, connection, and lifelong memories!

Businesses & supporters:
We are seeking prize donations (cash, gift cards, or merchandise). All donors will be recognized. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

📲 Questions or donations: Call/Text Kaloua Stanhope at (207) 214-4723

Thank you for supporting our kids, our community, and our mission. Please share 💙🎣

12/12/2025

Another tree donated in memory of Jeff by numerous family members. This one is at the Shriners Tree Festival at WCCC and is kept in the theme of things Jeff loved…hunting, fishing, scratch tickets, and Mountain Dew!
This festival is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and is of course an organization that benefits children!