To appropriately recognize and honor our supporters we have created two tiers of recognition: Friends and Elite. Our Friends Levels consist of the Lake Steward and the Lake Leader Levels. Our Elite Levels consist of the Thoreau Society, Compass Society, and Visionaries (Lifetime Members) Levels.

Additionally, we have created a special category for businesses that wish to become a school sponsor. Current donor levels establish your initial level. When you make a gift moving you to the next level you will receive that level's premiums and benefits.

Friends Levels

Free: anyone who wishes to receive our newsletter and other communications is a part of the team and will receive an MLCI car decal just for signing up to be on our mailing list.


Bird's Eye Poster


"Maine Lakes" book


Maine Lakes Conservancy Fly Pin


Hand-tied Lapel Fly Pin


Signed watercolor print by Sara Richards

$50-$99: Lake Steward:

You will receive:
Newsletter and communications
Birds Eye Poster
Car decal

$100-$249: Lake Leader:

You will receive:
Newsletter and communications
Maine Lakes book
Special car decal


Elite Levels

$250-$499: Thoreau Society:

You will receive:
Newsletter and communications
Hand-tied lapel flypin
Signed Maine Lakes book
Special car decal

$500-$999: Compass Society:

You will receive:
Newsletter and communications
Limited Edition hand-tied lapel flypin
Signed Maine Lakes book
Annual VIP memo from Executive Director
Invitation to Annual Awards Dinner
Special car decal

$1000 or more: Visionaries:

You will receive:
Newsletter and communications
Limited Edition hand-tied lapel flypin
Signed Maine Lakes book
Annual VIP memo from Executive Director
Invitation to Annual Awards Dinner
Signed watercolor trout print from Sarah Richards
Special car decal


Special Corporate Support Opportunity

$750 or more: Partner School Sponsor:
Any business who gives $750 will be asked to designate the school they wish to help underwrite and they will be named as a sponsor for that school for their participation in our Lake Science Education Program.

They will receive:
Newsletter and communications
Invitation to Annual Awards Dinner
Annual VIP memo from the Executive Director with news on the school which they are supporting
Framed photograph of the Melinda Ann with inscription "For supporting ____ School in MLCI’s Lake Science Education Program".
Thank you note from the kids at the school


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