The Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club’s seventh annual Karl’s Kids Ski Day fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 1 at Sugarloaf. Karl’s Kids honors the late Karl Berger by helping less fortunate children up to the age of 18 in Lincoln County who want to participate in athletics. Karl’s Kids has helped “Make Dreams Real” by providing sports equipment, cheerleading uniforms, and many other items that helped.

If you are aware of a child up to age 18 who has a financial need for sports equipment, uniforms, or other related items in order to participate in athletics, please request a grant application by going online at www.karlskids.org , click on Karl’s Kids and print off an application. You can also call Mike Hall at 207-832-5541 for further information or grant questions. All information is kept strictly confidential and not released to the general public. If you are a parent, coach, teacher, mentor or friend of a child in need please contact Karl’s Kids for help.

This year’s event will kick off Friday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sugarloaf Hotel with a welcome reception and preview of silent auction items. Some of the items already included are Red Sox tickets, sailing trips, lobster bakes and much, much more.

On Saturday, March 1 there will be a fun day of skiing from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Discounted lift tickets are available through Karl’s Kids. Contact Hall at 207-832-5541 for information on tickets. From 2 to 4 p.m. we will have a fun race on the Boardwalk race course. For a $5 donation to Karl’s Kids you will get two runs for a chance to win prizes for fastest run, slowest run and craziest dressed skier. After the race from 4:30 to 6 p.m. there will a closing reception at the Sugarloaf Hotel with a great silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and thank yous to all of our great sponsors. At 5:30 p.m. the race winners will be announced. The silent auction will close at 6 p.m.

Karl’s Kids is also looking for sponsors for the event and silent auction items. If you are interested in making a difference in children’s lives, make a contribution to Karl’s Kids, c/o Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club, P.O. Box 363, Waldoboro, ME 04572. See you on the slopes!