Kabeyun is sailing into its second century strengthened by remarkable demonstrations of loyalty and love from members of our community during camp’s centennial year. On September 7 and 8, approximately 300 people returned to Kabeyun to participate in an historic event: the final and largest of several observances of camp’s centennial. This capstone celebration marked not only...

Traversing the Knife’s Edge. Spotting a moose and her calf. Exploring ice caves and cliff jumps. Those are just a few of the memorable moments campers and counselors savored on a five-day adventure in Baxter State Park last July, one of two extended trips Kabeyun offered in 2024. This was the first time Kabeyun has sent a group to Baxter, in Maine’s northern woods region, in at...

There are certain aspects of Kabeyun I take for granted, things I count on encountering each time I drive down the  camp road. Some of those are specific to me and my experience here, while I suspect others are universal – the view across the lake from the docks in small cove, the calm and quiet beneath the towering trees on Pine Point, the energetic hum in the dining hall at a...

Kabeyun is saddened to announce the death of Bill French, a pillar of our community whose impact on camp cannot be overstated. Bill passed away on February 10, 2025, in Cambridge, MA, after a series of illnesses. He was 83.

“I loved the history displays, which really allowed me to place my activities in the general timeline. The old brochures and office items showed what a simple business it used to be, but always managing the trust and responsibility in caring for people’s children.” – Jim Kaemmerlen “The event was amazing! I saw old friends who I had not seen since we were last...

Thanks to all who made Kabeyun’s centennial such a successful and memorable year! In addition to expressing our gratitude to every single donor, guest, volunteer, and staff member, we’d like to spotlight the extraordinary work of three trustees who brought some ambitious goals to fruition.

We’re happy to share these images from our regular camp sessions in 2024. Amidst all the excitement of camp’s centennial, the Kabeyun experience was, in all the best ways, the same as ever for our campers. They developed new friendships and deepened existing ones, learned the hard skills of leather working, windsurfing, rock climbing, and dark room photography, along with the soft...

Thanks to the generous support of current and past campers, parents, grandparents, staff members, and friends, Kabeyun has boldly built the foundation for our next century. The Second Century Campaign raised $1.8 million, by far the most ambitious fundraising effort in camp’s history. The funds will have an indelible impact on Kabeyun’s facilities and people for generations to come.

Like all who support non-profits, Kabeyun’s donors want their contributions to have the maximum impact possible. In 2024, one of our families discovered a savvy way to dramatically increase the impact of their gift to the Second Century Campaign.

We’re grateful to the following parents and friends, current and former campers and staff for their generous contributions to the Kabeyun Annual Fund. This list includes gifts made during the calendar year 2023; gifts received after January 1, 2024 will be listed next year.

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We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families and friends of these Kabeyun folks.

There was a notable passing of the torch this summer as Kabeyun entered its second century. Doug Latham finished an exemplary 19 years of service leading the Porter Foundation Board of Trustees and Steve Bernstein took over that job. Since 1973, Porter Foundation trustees have helped steer Kabeyun by supporting the director’s day-to-day work serving campers and their families. Doug...

In addition to the centennial, Kabeyun marked another milestone in 2024 with the 50th year of Family Camp! Volunteer organizers and staff members created a few special events, including two banquets, two talent shows, and a slideshow of vintage photos.