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The Summer Kicks Off with the Must-Attend Event of the Season!
The non-profit group is well-known for connecting the region’s underprivileged youth with mentors who aid and enhance their lives. Volunteers have built many relationships with at-risk children, teaching values, skills, and the importance of teamwork.
The organization’s flagship program, Summer Youth Sailing, uses boating as a tool to help instill important life lessons such as planning, safety, integrity, and sound judgment.
In 2015, 80 percent of the children attending the CBC program were from what would be considered low-income families, who don’t have the financial resources to participate.
Because of community support and the hundreds—if not thousands—of businesses and attendees, each year a new group of students are given the opportunity regardless of their ability to pay for this unique program.
Early bird tickets are available for $75 per person and include dinner, cash bar, silent auction, and dancing to the eight-piece musical juggernaut, Soul of Boston. Known for a wide range of musical genres, this will probably be the best event ever held by CBC.
The fun will begin on Saturday, May 14, starting at 6:00 p.m. and concluding at 11:00 p.m.
Under the tent (rain or shine), revelers will descend on the Fort Taber Park, facing beautiful Buzzards Bay in New Bedford’s South End.
For those interested, donations are still being accepted for the silent auction, with wonderful event sponsorships available.
For more information, contact Bo or Kim at 508-992-6219 or communityboating.org
