The Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle held it’s Annual Karl’s Kids BBQ/CORNHOLE/DANCE on October 19th at Duck Puddle Campground and it was a huge success. Karl’s Kids helps kids and teens in Lincoln County with financial need who want to participate in sports or enjoy outdoor physical activities. Karl’s Kids helps with equipment needs and in many other ways that will give kids and teens access to physical activities.

The weekend’s festivities were highlighted by a great Cornhole tournament organized by Mike Prentice and Carmen Reed of Bayside Plumbing & Heating, 50/50 Raffle, BBQ Pig Roast provided by pitmaster Dave Smith of NC Hunt Lumber. There was also great dancing music provided by The North County Band of Connecticut. Karl’s Kids also wants to thank Reny’s Orchards, Brown Family Farm and Barn Door Bakery for their food and drink donations. This year Karl’s Kids raised close to $10,000 thanks to the great efforts of long time sponsors, corn hole participants, private donors, Rotary Club volunteers, and Duck Puddle Campground who hosted this great event.

Karl’s Kids would like to thank our generous sponsors First Federal Savings Bank, Colby and Gale, J. Edward Knight Insurance, Farrell & Norton Naval Architects, The First, Seacoast Catering, Bayside Plumbing & Heating, Hall Funeral Home, Collette Monuments, Cheney Insurance, Hammond Lumber, Hillside Collision, and RM Davis. Karl’s Kids also wants to thank all of the generous attendees of the event who donated.

Karl’s Kids needs help from community members to help identify less fortunate kids and teens who need assistance in getting sports equipment, sneakers, helmets, and other items in order to participate in sports or other physical activities. Being physically active leads to a healthy lifestyle.

Mary Berger, wife of the late Karl Berger whom Karl’s Kids is named for in his memory said, “the kids and teens of Lincoln County will truly benefit from the businesses and people who so graciously gave of their time and money to help kids and teens become physically active.” Karl’s Kids has already helped many kids in need. Karl’s has provided baseball equipment, cheerleading uniforms, and much more to help kids and teens.

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Karl’s Kids applications can be found on www.dnmrotary.org or www.karlskids.org.