This summer, the area's camp for special needs children was strangely silent. Some folks are working to bring back the laughter.
When UPC of Maine’s summer camp for special needs children, Camp CaPella, was forced to close for the 2006 season due to a lack of financial support, families felt the loss deeply. This August, two folk icons shared the stage to help get this very special place back up and running for the 2007 season.
Maine humorist Tim Sample shared his signature “local color” comedy, followed by a performance by legendary composer, singer, and guitarist Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary. The fundraiser, held at the Bangor Civic Center, brought a crowd of faithful supporters who appreciate the many programs UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) offers to children and adults with disabilities.
Tim Sample is a longtime friend of UCP. When he, in turn, made his longtime friend Noel Paul Stookey aware of the closure of Camp CaPella, Stookey graciously agreed to perform for the fundraiser.
Before the show, guests bid on items in a silent auction, organized by Katie Guernsey and Kimberly Leonard. It was silent but profitable: Their efforts brought in over $6,000 of the $12,800 total for the evening, toward the $150,000 it takes to keep the camp running each year.
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