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.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS MEMBERS

LA SOCIÉTÉ NATIONALE

$100,000 – $249,999

Lisa Gorman

ORDRE DE FRATERNITÉ

$75,000 – $99,999

Anonymous

ORDRE D’EGALITÉ

$50,000 – $74,999

Maureen Gorman and James Gorman (in memoriam)
Tom and Kathy Keefer
Andrea and Fred Pape

Ordre de Liberté ​

$25,000 – $49,999

Anonymous
Mike Bourque & Kendra Connelly  
Mike and Denise Dubyak    
Jeff and Sonya Gorman  
Shawn Gorman
Hugh and Betsey Farrington 
Jay and Constance Mazelsky
Cam and Jordan Peden
Dick and Carol Peterson
Melissa Smith and Brian Corcoran
Steve and Lynn Smith 

ORDRE DE LA GÉNÉROSITÉ​

$15,000 – $24,999

Anonymous
Jeb Brooks and Cherie Wendelken 
Sue and Bill Caron  
Brian and Carolyn Clement
Ed Daranyi and Ellen Mahoney 
Jason and Kelly Favreau
Adah Ginn
Cyrus Hagge
Bob and Katy Hews
Chris and Nicole Lewis 
Kristine and Tim Masse
Irving Meeker
Bruce Moore and Jan Chapman
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
James Van Fleet

MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ

$10,000 – $14,999

Michelle and Nicholas Allen
Gillian and Brian Ballute
Alice Barfield
Jim and Sarah Belliveau 
Steve and Lurana Bergson
Greg Boulos 
Michelle and Marc Boucher 
Bill and Karen Burke
Tim Cahill
Peter and Sarah Carpenter
Todd Cesca and Megan Murray 
Tony and Diane Cipollone 
Danielle Clark 
Nate Clark
John and Mia Cooper
Michael and Katherine Coster 
Dan Coyne and Stephanie Williams 
Jennie and Chris Coyne
Russ and Sarah Cox 
Britt and Jane Crewse
Mike Currie 
John Darling 
Jay and Nisha Dearborn 
Steve and Kristen deCastro 
Henry Donovan 
Eagleson Family
Kelly Elkins 
David and Nancy Erb 
Cynthia Faulkner
Fred and Judy Forsley 
Diane Garofalo and Robert Westburg 
David Genest
Alex and AnneMarie Gramling 
Tim Griffin 
Dr. Steven Hanna 
Peter Haynes 
Elizabeth Herrle and David Greer 
David and Rosemarie Hines 
Hazen L. Hoyt 
Jim and Amber Kachmar
John Kayser
Cornelia Kittredge 
Janice and David Latulippe 
Charlie and Anita Leadbetter 
Lodewick-Roope Family 
Scott and Cindy Mahoney
Marie McCarthy and Jennifer McNulty 
Jen Millard 
Eilleen Moran-Fongemie
Ken and Jackie Morgan
Andy and Courtney Mueller 
Jeff and Alison Nathanson 
Brian and Heather Paquette 
Sue and Mike Payson
Bob and Susie Peixotto
Kirsten and Chuck Piacentini
Deborah Puckette
Richard Randall
Hilary Rapkin and Will Stiles 
Laurie and Peter Reed
Matthew Robertson
Elaine D. Rosen
 J.J. and Suzanne Rouhana
Meredith and Scott Rousseau 
Eve Rubins
Esi Seng and Stuart Rogers 
David Shaw 
Melinda Sheehee
Eric Shell 
Kimberly Simard
Ruby and Michael Simonds
Susannah & Karl Swihart (in memoriam)
Daniel Snow and Merilee Raines 
Senator Olympia Snowe and Governor John McKernan 
Al and Linda Swallow
Charlie and Ellen Therrien
Lisa and Nelson Toner
Kierston and Justin Van Soest 
Dave Vasconcelos
John Violette
Seth and Jill Webber 
Larry and Colette Wold
Jeff and Heather Zachau

For More Information

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Cameron Peden

Chief People and Development Officer
cpeden@uwsme.org
207.347.2303

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