Pirate rendezvous invites nonprofits to ‘join the crew, share the treasure’
This young pirate is enjoying one of the many activities available for children at the Kid’s Pirate Camp during a past Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous. Local nonprofits and individuals supporting them are invited to lend a hand at the Camp in return for a share of the “treasure” earned there during the event to be donated to the nonprofit.
This young pirate is enjoying one of the many activities available for children at the Kid’s Pirate Camp during a past Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous. Local nonprofits and individuals supporting them are invited to lend a hand at the Camp in return for a share of the “treasure” earned there during the event to be donated to the nonprofit.
Lincoln County area nonprofits and their supporters may want to consider joining a crew of pirates this June, but they needn’t worry about sea battles, rum drinking or becoming marooned on a desert island. Instead, they can look forward to raising money in support of their efforts while helping out at the Kid’s Pirate Camp located on Water Street during the Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous coming Saturday, June 21.
“We’ve been looking for way spread our umbrella a bit wider when it comes to assisting charitable efforts in the community, and this seemed like a great way to do it,” said Event Director Greg Latimer.
The Pirate Rendezvous is the primary fundraiser for Lincoln County Family Holiday Wishes, a food and gift drive that benefited over 500 local children and their families during the Christmas season last year. Many area residents are familiar with Family Holiday Wishes through the pink and blue wish tags they distribute each year, with each tag representing the hopeful wish of a local child in need.
“Last year we worked out a new system with Boy Scout troop 213 and the Great Salt Bay Community Field Hockey Team, and the effort benefited everyone involved,” Latimer said. “This year we’re opening that invitation up to any interested party, knowing that more revenue generated at the Kid’s Pirate Camp means more revenue for all of the participants in this effort.”
The system works the same way that treasure was divided up on pirate ships; everybody gets a share based on their level of participation. In this case participation is based on helping out with the children’s games and activities at the Kid’s Pirate Camp by filling 4-hour shifts. The shifts will be open directly to nonprofits, and also to individuals who want to cover a shift and donate their share to a favorite nonprofit.
When the event is over and the “treasure” counted, it will be shared out based on shifts covered by the nonprofits and their supporters.
Nonprofits will also be welcome to distribute information while working at the event.
A complete written outline of the share out system and how nonprofits and their supporters can join the crew may be obtained from Pirate Rendezvous Co-Director Sally Lobkowicz by telephoning 207-380-3806.
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