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FKOC Fort Kent Outdoor Center
Endowment

Fort Kent Outdoor Center Endowment

Securing the future of year-round outdoor recreation in the St. John Valley.

Background

Since the venue’s creation in 1998 as the Maine Winter Sports Center, the Libra Foundation in Portland, Maine has been the primary funder of operations in Fort Kent and at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle.

In 2024 Libra concluded its direct operational support. At that time, the assets belonging to the Fort Kent Outdoor Center were formally gifted to our operating Board of Directors. For fifteen years, Libra’s support helped cover capital improvements, maintenance, taxes, insurance, and half of the venue manager’s salary. That support has now ended, making it increasingly difficult to maintain our daily operations and programming.

To meet this challenge, FKOC has created an endowment fund with the Maine Community Foundation to generate annual interest and replace the former contributions. Long-time supporter Phyllis Jalbert has endorsed the initiative and provided the largest contribution to date.

Our Goal

We are seeking to raise $2.4 million for the endowment.

Pledged
$1.4M

58% of goal

Deposited
$1.0M

40% of goal (on account)

Gifts may be made as one-time donations, multi-year pledges, or via transfers of stock or property with favorable tax benefits.

Why It Matters

  • Maintain world-class trails and facilities.
  • Offer year-round outdoor programs and events.
  • Support aspiring athletes and community recreation.
  • Sustain a vital community asset in the St. John Valley.
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Methods to Contribute

Gold Contributors
Over $50,000
Silver Contributors
$10,000 – $50,000
Bronze Contributors
$5,000 – $10,000
Blue Contributors
< $5,000

Annual Contributions

$50 $100 $150 $200 $500 $1,000 $5,000 $10,000

Other Ways to Give

  • Stock transfers
  • Property transfers
  • One-time gifts or multi-year pledges

Tax Benefits

Fort Kent Outdoor Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Transfers of stock or property may allow donors to avoid capital gains tax.

Thank you for supporting this community gem. Your gift sustains outdoor recreation for everyone, year-round.

Email: info@fortkentoc.org Make a One-Time Donation Today!

Preferred Donation Method

To help us avoid the 3% credit card processing fee, we kindly encourage donations by check whenever possible.

Please make checks payable to FKOC and mail to:

Fort Kent Outdoor Center
P.O. Box 541
Fort Kent, ME 04743