There have been many generous offers to contribute to Kristen’s future.

Individuals who wish to make a contribution may do so by issuing and addressing contributions to:

“Kristen Byrnes”

C/O Bangor Savings Bank

280 Fore Street, Suite 200

Portland, Maine, 04101

Funds will be distributed in the following ways:

No less than 75% of all contributions will be deposited in an irrevocable college trust specifically for Kristen Byrnes.  The expenditure of these funds will be limited to those expenses that are necessary and reasonable for higher education. This includes such expenses as tuition, books, housing, food, and transportation while attending an accredited college while achieving Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate Degrees.

The Kristen Byrnes Science Foundation may use no more than 25% of contributed funds. The purpose of this foundation is to allow Kristen to continue studying and promoting quality climate science. She may also use these funds to issue grants to scientists and institutes that are involved in climate studies.