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.

2024-2025 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

Anonymous
Mike Bourque and Kendra Connelly  
Mike and Denise Dubyak    
Jeff and Sonya Gorman  
Shawn Gorman
Hugh and Betsey Farrington 
Kristine and Tim Masse
Jay Mazelsky 
Andrea and Fred Pape
Dick and Carol Peterson
Liz Cotter Schlax and Michael Schlax
Melissa Smith and Brian Corcoran
Steve and Lynn Smith 
Al and Linda Swallow 

ORDRE DE LA GÉNÉROSITÉ

$15,000 – $24,999

Jeb Brooks and Cherie Wendelken 
Sue and Bill Caron  
Brian and Carolyn Clement
Ed Daranyi and Ellen Mahoney 
Adah Ginn
Bob and Katy Hews
Chris and Nicole Lewis 
Cam and Jordan Peden 
Bob and Susie Peixotto
Chris and Nova Rogers    
Mike and Andrea Vail  
Erik and Mary Jo Van der Kaay 
Jean Wilson and John Roberts 
Jenn and Bennett Wilson
James Van Fleet

MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ

$10,000 – $14,999

Anonymous (3)
Jim and Sarah Belliveau
Greg Boulos
Michelle and Marc Boucher
Bill and Karen Burke
Peter Carpenter
Todd Cesca and Megan Murray
Tony and Diane Cipollone
Danielle Clark
John and Mia Cooper
Michael and Katherine Coster
Dan Coyne and Stephanie Williams
Russ and Sarah Cox
Mike Currie
John Darling
Bryce and Julie Davis
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 

David Genest
Alex and AnneMarie Gramling
Tim Griffin
Cyrus Hagge
Marjorie and Nathan Hankla
Dr. Steven Hanna
Peter Haynes
Elizabeth Herrle and David Greer
David and Rosemarie Hines
Hazen L. Hoyt
Caleb Johnson
Jim and Amber Kachmar
Cornelia Kittredge
Janice and David Latulippe
Charlie and Anita Leadbetter
Lodewick-Roope Family
Scott and Cindy Mahoney
Marie McCarthy and Jennifer McNulty
Irving Meeker
Jen Millard
Bruce Moore and Jan Chapman
Andy and Courtney Mueller
Jeff and Alison Nathanson
Brian and Heather Paquette 

Sue and Mike Payson
Kirsten and Chuck Piacentini
Hilary Rapkin and Will Stiles
Christian and Tandy Ratliff
Matthew Robertson
Elaine D. Rosen
Meredith Rousseau
Esi Seng and Stuart Rogers
David Shaw
Melinda Sheehee
Eric Shell
Daniel Snow and Merilee Raines
Olympia Snowe and John McKernan
Charles Terrien
Lisa and Nelson Toner
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