29th ANNUAL

Muskie Access to Justice Award Ceremony

2026 Honorees:
Christine Hastedt & Mary Henderson

June 3, 2026 — 5pm to 7pm
Ocean Gateway Portland

Please join us as we honor Christine Hastedt and Mary Henderson, and celebrate the resilience, dedication, and impact of Maine’s Civil Legal Aid community. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while taking in sweeping views of Casco Bay at Ocean Gateway, located on Portland’s historic waterfront.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Underwriter

$5,000

A package of ten tickets to the event; 

  • Listing in an ad in MaineBiz 

  • Prominent listing as an underwriter on the Muskie Fund website, on various signage throughout the event, and on other materials associated with the event; and 

  • A public acknowledgement during the evening program 

Underwriter

Corporate Sponsorship

$3,500

A package of six tickets to the event; 

  • Listing in an ad in MaineBiz 

  • Listing as a corporate sponsor on the Muskie Fund website, on various signage throughout the event, and on other materials associated with the event. 

Corporate Sponsor

Host Committee

$200

Includes one ticket to the event; 

  • Listing as a member of the Host Committee on various signage throughout the event.

Join the Host Committee

The Muskie Fund for Legal Services

The Muskie Fund for Legal Services is a nonprofit fund with 501(c)3 status that was established to support the direct provision of legal services to low-income and needy elderly Maine residents.

The fund is administered by a four-person Board of Trustees.

The Fund has created a permanent award that is designed to recognize outstanding individual efforts to promote access to justice in Maine. Each year the Fund holds a fundraising dinner to honor the individual and raise money for legal services. Exclusive of actual Dinner expenses, 100% of the event's proceeds are distributed to the Fund beneficiaries each year. The Fund is staffed on a volunteer basis to minimize program expenses.