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Your support truly makes a difference! At the Francis Small Heritage Trust, we deeply appreciate every contribution.

Because we operate with no paid staff and no rented office space, you can be confident that the vast majority of your donation goes directly to the programs that preserve and share our local heritage. In fact, less than 4% of our total funds are used for administrative and fundraising costs.

Your generosity also demonstrates vital community support, which can be instrumental in securing future grants from larger foundations.

For your peace of mind, the Francis Small Heritage Trust is licensed as a charitable organization in Maine (License # CO1163) and is recognized by the I.R.S. as a 501(c)(3) organization, making your donation tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for specific questions.

Some say the best things in life are free,
And for the most part, we would agree.
Pease Brook cascades in the early spring
Can lift the heaviest heart to sing.

A sunset from Wesumbe’s Rocks
Can quiet some of life’s hard knocks.
And how can one fail to respond
To the Bald Ledge view of Colcord Pond?

Did you see that second grader’s grin
When the salamander touched his skin?
Or hear the young girl’s shout of glee
To find a tree frog…in a tree?!

These priceless scenes make memories
On protected lands of FSHT.
But land protection is NOT free.
The truth is, it takes…MONEY!

by Peter Zack – 2025