Tocqueville Society

The Tocqueville Society, formed in 1993 in Southern Maine, is an exceptional group of individuals and families who contribute $10,000 or more to United Way of Southern Maine each year.

The Tocqueville Society was named in honor of Alexis de Tocqueville, who published “Democracy in America” in 1835. He wrote that one of America’s greatest strengths was forming associations that extended democracy to the level of people who a shared a common vision.

The following Tocqueville Society members show extraordinary leadership and deep level of commitment to the betterment of Southern Maine. Recognition in the Society follows the United Way of Southern Maine Tocqueville Designation Policy.

2023-2024 Tocqueville Society Members

ORDRE DE FRATERNITÉ

$100,000 – $249,999

Lisa Gorman

ORDRE D’EGALITÉ

$50,000 – $74,999

Maureen Gorman and James Gorman (in memoriam)
Tom and Kathy Keefer

ORDRE DE LIBERTÉ

$25,000 – $49,999

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Mike Bourque and Kendra Connelly  
Mike and Denise Dubyak  
Jeff and Sonya Gorman  
Shawn Gorman 
Tim and Kristine Masse 
Jay Mazelsky 
Fred and Andrea Pape 
Dick and Carol Peterson  
Melissa Smith and Brian Corcoran 
Al and Linda Swallow 

ORDRE DE LA GÉNÉROSITÉ

$15,000 – $24,999

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Jeb Brooks and Cherie Wendelken 
Bill and Karen Burke  
Bill and Sue Caron  
Nate Clark and Kathryn Burnham  
Ed Daranyi and Ellen Mahoney
Hugh and Betsey Farrington  
Adah Ginn
Bob and Katy Hews
Nicole and Chris Lewis   
Richard Randall (in memoriam)
Chris and Nova Rogers  
Liz Cotter Schlax and Michael Schlax  
Mike and Andrea Vail  
Erik and Mary Jo Van der Kaay 
Jean Wilson and John Roberts 
Jenn and Bennett Wilson  

MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ

$10,000 – $14,999

Anonymous 
Sarah and Jim Belliveau 
Greg Boulos 
Michelle and Marc Boucher 
Todd Cesca and Megan Murray 
Tony and Diane Cipollone 
Danielle Clark 
Brian and Carolyn Clement 
Michael and Katherine Coster 
Dan Coyne and Stephanie Williams 
Sarah and Russ Cox 
Mike Currie 
John Darling 
Jay and Nisha Dearborn 
Steve and Kristen deCastro 
Henry Donovan 
Eagleson Family 
David and Nancy Erb 
Jason and Kelly Favreau 
Fred and Judy Forsley 
Diane Garofalo and Robert Westburg 
Alex and AnneMarie Gramling 
Tim Griffin 
Cyrus Hagge 
Steven Hanna 
Peter Haynes 
Elizabeth Herrle and David Greer 
David and Rosemarie Hines 
Hazen L. Hoyt 
Caleb Johnson
Cornelia Kittredge 

Janice and David Latulippe 
Charlie and Anita Leadbetter 
Lodewick-Roope Family 
Scott and Cindy Mahoney
Marie McCarthy and Jennifer McNulty 
C. Irving Meeker 
Bruce Moore and Jan Chapman 
Andy and Courtney Mueller 
Jeff and Alison Nathanson 
Brian and Heather Paquette 
Mike and Sue Payson
Cam and Jordan Peden 
Bob and Susie Peixotto 
Kirsten and Chuck Piacentini
Hilary Rapkin and Will Stiles 
Christian and Tandy Ratliff 
Elaine D. Rosen 
Meredith Rousseau 
Esi Seng and Stuart Rogers 
David Shaw 
Eric Shell 
Ruby and Mike Simonds 
Steve and Lynn Smith 
Daniel Snow and Merilee Raines 
Olympia Snowe and John McKernan 
Lisa and Nelson Toner 
James Van Fleet 
Kierston and Justin Van Soest 
Seth and Jill Webber 
Larry and Colette Wold 

For More Information

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Cameron Peden

Chief People and Development Officer
cpeden@uwsme.org
207.347.2303