The 2025 IAM International President’s Classic golf tournament, held at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, Maine, raised over $150,000 for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The event gathered members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), labor allies, and supporters from across North America.
The funds will support the rehabilitation of Maine MILL’s former Camden Yarns Mill and an addition that will serve as the museum’s permanent home. Construction has already started on the new facility in Lewiston, with plans to open in summer 2026. The expanded museum will include space for permanent and temporary exhibits, a classroom, children’s area, and a design lab. Organizers hope it will become a cultural hub for education and community engagement.
“This event is about honoring the history of working people and giving back to the communities that raised us,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “Supporting Maine MILL means preserving the stories of the working class. As someone who grew up in Maine, this cause is close to my heart, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we accomplished together.”
Participants included dozens of teams who played golf to raise money for the museum. The day also featured raffles, giveaways, and remarks from both IAM Union leaders and representatives from Maine MILL.
Rachel Ferrante, Executive Director of Maine MILL, expressed appreciation for those involved: “This incredible show of support from International President Bryant and the IAM Union will help us continue preserving and celebrating the legacy of Maine’s workers. We’re so grateful to everyone who participated and donated. Your generosity is making history.”
More than 50 organizations sponsored holes at the tournament. Top sponsors included several IAM offices—such as its International President’s Office—and other partners like Jones Granger Law Firm and Employee Benefit Systems Inc.
