20 Year Celebration: Mentors & Honorees

Empowering Young People to Make a Positive Impact on the World
"There have been so many initiatives that the TramutoPorter Foundation has undertaken in the last 20 years. However, the one that I believe has been the most impactful is the scholarship mentoring program. It's not just about financial assistance; it's about each board member being assigned to one of these students so that they can mentor them over not just a four-year period." ~Donato Tramuto

Jeffery Porter (left), Donato Tramuto (center), and Sam Lapointe (right) in Ogunquit, Maine

The Foundation’s focus is not about doing great things and rather on doing small but impactful things that have the possibility to drive great change.

This is the core philosophy of the TramutoPorter Foundation, which is dedicated to empowering young people to unlock their full potential and make a positive impact on the world around them. By providing the tools and resources necessary for success, we are helping to cultivate a new generation of changemakers who can achieve great things and make the world a more compassionate place for all.

The Scholarship Program was launched in the spring of 2002 and was created to honor the memory of David Gamboa-Brandhorst, the 3-year-old son of our friends, Dan and Ron, who lost his life with his parents on September 11th and just hours before, was joyous and playful at the home of the Foundation Founders. By supporting the education of children and providing mentorship, the Foundation is honoring what David would have become and in doing so, making the world a better place.

Find out more details about our College Scholarship Mentoring Program.


Hearing Human Need

This isn’t just what we do.
We believe it’s our duty as citizens of the world. Attuned to people and the challenges they face, be it here in Maine, or across oceans, our goal is to make resources available to individuals and communities in need through collaborative partnerships.

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