July 2014 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
SEALs to Swim Sebago Lake for Camp Sunshine Waterfront News
The “Go the Distance” event will raise funds to send military families to Camp Sunshine, a one-of-a-kind retreat in Maine for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families
CASCO – Four active-duty Navy SEALs are preparing to swim the full 13-mile length of Sebago Lake in Casco, Maine on August 21 to raise funds to send military families in need to Camp Sunshine.
The goal of the SEALs for Sunshine event is to raise enough money to send 40 military families to Camp Sunshine, a one-of-a-kind national retreat in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
The four SEALs, two who are originally from Maine, will jump into Sebago Lake at its southernmost point and swim approxi- mately 13 miles, fi nishing on the shores of Point Sebago Resort in Casco, adjacent to Camp Sunshine. The Thursday, Aug. 21 charity event is part of the “Go the Distance” campaign, a partnership between Camp Sunshine and the New Balance Foundation. The New Balance Foundation has agreed to match all funds raised for Camp Sunshine through endurance events up to $300,000, meaning donations that come in for the SEALs for Sunshine event will be doubled. In addition, Shaw Brothers Construction of Gorham, Maine, also has agreed to match donations for this event up to $25,000, meaning the fi rst $25,000 raised will be tripled and result in excess of $75,000 for Camp Sunshine (
www.campsunshine.org). Organizers have set a goal to raise $80,000 – enough to bring 40 military fam- ilies for a Camp Sunshine session in 2015.
“First and foremost, Camp Sunshine is honored to have the support of these four distinguished members of the Navy’s special operations force,” said Anna Gould, Camp Sunshine’s Founder. “Not only is this an amazing opportunity for Camp Sunshine, but also for donors supporting the SEALs for Sunshine event. These guys set lofty goals, whether it’s swimming a half marathon or raising enough to sponsor a session – I know the community will rally behind them.” Camp Sunshine has again utilized the services of the popular online fundraising platform CrowdRise to make it easier for the entire community to unite, support, and fundraise for the SEALs for Sunshine event. To start raising funds, donate online, and to share the event via social media visit www.
crowdrise.com/sealsforsunshine. For more information, call Camp Sunshine at (207) 655-3800.
The SEALs for Sunshine event will culminate with a gala dinner on Friday, Au- gust 22, where a senior level Navy offi cial as well as the SEALs will address those in attendance. The gala dinner will be hosted at Camp Sunshine’s 27-acre campus along Sebago Lake. More information about the SEALs for Sunshine event can be found at
www.sealsforsunshine.org. Tables/Indi- vidual seats for the gala can be purchased by calling the development offi ce at Camp Sunshine at (207) 655-3800.
Nestled along the shores of beautiful Sebago Lake in Casco, Maine, Camp Sun- shine (
www.campsunshine.org) offers chil- dren with life-threatening illnesses and their families a place to relax together for a week and to take a break from the extraordinary demands placed on them on a daily basis. The year-round program is free of
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former state and U.S. Senator for Illinois. “The Navy and the submarine force are honored to have the First Lady serve as the sponsor for the future USS Illinois,” said Capt. David Goggins, Virginia-class program manager. “The event marks the fi rst major construction milestone for the submarine and helps forge a special bond between Mrs. Obama, her submarine and her crew that will last for years to come.” Illinois began construction in March
2011 and is on track to continue the Vir- ginia-class program’s trend of delivering submarines early to their contract delivery dates.
“Illinois’ keel laying is a special day
for our Navy, the state of Illinois and our shipbuilding partners,” said Rear Adm. David Johnson, program executive offi cer for submarines. “Building Illinois is a team effort and the skill and commitment of the entire shipbuilding team is evident in the fi rst-time quality and operational successes of these front-line platforms.”
Illinois is the second Navy ship to be named after the 21st state. It is the 13th sub- marine of the Virginia class and the third of the Block III construction contract. Virgin- ia-class submarines are built under a unique construction contract between General Dy- namics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. In addition to Illinois’ keel laying, other
Virginia-class milestones in 2014 include PCU John Warner’s (SSN 785) christening, slated for later this summer, and PCU North Dakota’s (SSN 784) commissioning and PCU Washington’s (SSN 787) keel laying, both expected to occur this fall. Virginia-class submarines are built
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charge and staffed almost entirely by vol- unteers. It is the only program in the nation whose mission is to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. Camp Sunshine is a year-round retreat, which provides respite, support, joy, and hope to children with life-threatening ill-
nesses and their families through various stages of a child’s illness. The program is free of charge to all families, and includes 24-hour on-site medical and psychosocial support. Bereavement groups are also of- fered. To support Camp Sunshine, call (207) 655-3800 or visit
www.campsunshine.org.
U. S. Sailing Introduces New PHRF Support Service
http://www.ussailing.org/us-sailing-introduces-the-new-phrf-support-service/
PORTSMOUTH, RI - US Sailing, the Na- tional Governing Body of the sport, now offers a PHRF Support Service designed to manage sailboat data and rating information for fl eets. This new service is designed to collect, store and manage important fl eet data, provide fl eet handicappers with easy access, and create, modify and issue certifi - cates. Participating fl eets will continue to ex- ecute their own handicapping functionality, while US Sailing manages fl eet information with guaranteed security and protection. Many fl eets manage their own sailboat database and rating information. Maintain- ing these databases can be an arduous pro- cess that requires fl eet resources, including a full-time commitment from volunteers. US Sailing is dedicated to providing sail- ing organizations, such as fl eets and yacht clubs, with practical resources that assist in streamlining operations, so they can focus on serving sailors.
“This project is a terrifi c example of US
Sailing’s efforts to support the large commu- nity of handicap racers around the country,” explained expert PHRF sailor Stan Honey. “It’s a great opportunity for local fl eets to take advantage of US Sailing’s investment into database tools. As a long time PHRF handicap committee member, I appreciate how much effort it requires for each PHRF fl eet to maintain their own database.” Fleet members will have the ability
to make online revalidations, changes to their sailboat data, and register a new boat. This service also includes the collection of certifi cate fees for the fl eet. Race organizers and scorers will have the ability to download handicaps through the PHRF Support Ser- vice website.
“PHRF-MA has been using the US Sailing PHRF Support Service for the last two years,” said Jim Walsh, Treasurer of PHRF-MA. “This service has taken away the time consuming job of tracking, printing and emailing members’ certifi cates from our volunteers. The response time from US Sail- ing to our members has been well above our expectations. Our certifi cates go out much faster than when we did all the work. I would recommend this service to any PHRF fl eet.” What does US Sailing require from
fl eets to participate? Fleets that participate in this service are required to be US Sailing PHRF fl eet members and provide US Sailing with essential fl eet data. Individual certifi - cate holders must be US Sailing members as well.
Visit the US Sailing website to learn more about the new PHRF Support Service, including step-by-step directions on how to get started.
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