My name is Ron Greco, and I am the founder of Moose Maine Kids, a nonprofit that is incredibly close to my heart. Our mission is simple but powerful: we are dedicated to promoting and providing outdoor opportunities to Maine youth.

We focus on three main programs; Dream Adventures for kids with critical illnesses (like Make a Wish for outdoor kids); Fostering the Outdoors to give Maine’s foster kids a path to experience Maine’s outdoors and; The Legacy Foundation for kids of Gold Star and Gold Shield parents to take wilderness adventures.

Through Moose Maine Kids Dream Adventures, we take children facing life-altering medical challenges—such as cancer or severe physical disabilities—on once-in-a-lifetime outdoor experiences. These adventures range from striped bass fishing trips to guided moose hunts. For many of these children, daily life revolves around hospitals, treatments, physical therapy, and limitations that most of us can hardly imagine. Each year in Maine alone, more than 60 children are newly diagnosed with pediatric cancer. These children miss out on a “normal” childhood and cancer is only one of many serious conditions affecting kids in our state. While we can’t change their diagnoses, we can give them something extraordinary: time in nature, joy, confidence, and memories that last a lifetime.

With Fostering the Outdoors, we focus on giving Maine’s Foster kids outdoor opportunities. Maine’s Foster kids are the most underprivileged part of our society. They miss out on opportunities that regular kids are able to take advantage of. Maine’s outdoor traditions are largely based on family culture and conservation and we strive to provide that for foster children that do not receive those opportunities because they are not part of a traditional family.

The Legacy Foundation gives opportunities with Gold Star and Gold Shield kids opportunities for outdoor adventures. Kids who have lost a parent in military service or as 1st responders often miss out on outdoor activities. Single parent households often struggle with the time, expertise and/or the financial resources to participate in the many great adventures our wilderness provides. We help these families fill these gaps.

2027 Frosty Moose Cornhole Classic

2026 Dream Adventures Banquet