Goodwill Hinckley on the mend

joe@blockislandmaritime.com (Joe Curran) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:25:45 +0000

reprinted from the Bangor Daily News online:

Good Will-Hinckley prepares to revive mission

HINCKLEY, Maine — Good Will-Hinckley, the longtime residential care facility for homeless and at-risk youths in Maine, is at a crossroads. Except for a small day-school program, the historic facility is shuttered, its sprawling 2,450-acre campus on the Kennebec River idled, largely due to changes over time in public policy and funding.

Supporters say they are leaving no stone unturned in the search for a solution that will bring Good Will-Hinckley back to life, serving the displaced, disturbed, disruptive and disadvantaged youths who have been at the heart of its humanitarian mission since it was established in 1889.

The complex work of rebuilding the program is under way, with a preliminary report scheduled for presentation to the board of directors later this month.

Please read on at http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134967.html

You can help by donating directly, or by purchasing the Irwin 28 we have advertised.

A spring letter of thanks from our fleet manager:

joe@blockislandmaritime.com (Joe Curran) — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:32:40 +0000

This spring I have been traveling around New England a lot, moving boats from one spot to another, looking at potential donations, or working on spring projects. We do not have a yard of our own, so we rely heavily on the good graces of many yards all over New England. I wanted to take a moment to thank the brokers, staff, management, and owners of several yards who have been so helpful, so patient, and so generous through the years. Thank you for a place to keep a boat, for good advice, for high quality work, even for the occasional life ring in times of need:

Noank Village Boatyard

Rhode Island Mooring services

Brewers Wickford Cove

Brewers Cove Haven

Brewers Cowesett

New England Boatworks

Borden Light marina

Liberty landing Marina

Town River Marina

Danvers Yacht Club

Oldport Marine Services

Mystic Shipyard

Mystic Seaport Marina

Point Judith Marina

Thank you all for the continued support. We believe in what we are doing, and we appreciate that you do as well.

Wishing everyone continued success this and every season,

Joe Curran

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