You’re Invited! 
(Please Say Aye Aye!) 

            In January 2006 the Children’s Maritime Foundation Board of Directors launched a new support organization, the Officers Club to provide scholarships, new program initiatives, and operating support for the Foundation. The goal of the Officers Club is to make it possible for children in grades 3-12 to participate in a program on board the tallship American Pride, even if they do not have the fee to cover their registration.
            Currently CMF charges only about 50% of the actual cost of a program.  Even at that discounted rate, many children and/or their schools simply cannot afford to take advantage of what can be a life-altering experience for a child.
             Did you know that many of the children who sail with us live within a 20 mile radius of the ocean, but have never even SEEN it?  That’s just the beginning of why our programs are so important.  What better way to learn about physics than working with levers and pulleys to raise the sails?  Where else could you learn about basic navigation – and actually DO it?  How about understanding the environmental issues of the ocean by analyzing water samples from the port in Long Beach and comparing them with samples between Long Beach and Catalina?  And what about the opportunity to LIVE history through various programs presented by costumed crew members who use language and historically accurate information to re-create the world of sea-going passengers of the 1850’s?  Learning by doing lasts a lifetime!
            Not only will you make a difference in the life of a young person who otherwise could not afford to participate, you personally will enjoy the special rewards available through the Officers Club.The Officers Club offers many levels of participation.  Being a member not only provides a scholarship for a student, but also provides you with the satisfaction that you have helped a child learn and succeed in a living environment.     

NO CHILD FAILS on the American Pride!

The Children's Maritime Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and we depend on the generosity of our Donors who provide support to our annual operating costs. Please join our Officers Club with a donation. There are endless possibilities from which to choose how you can contribute to the Children's Maritime Foundation in a meaningful way!

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THE CHILDREN'S MARITIME FOUNDATION WISHES TO RECOGNIZE THESE GENEROUS DONORS. DONORS SUCH AS THESE HELP TO MAKE POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ABOARD 

           

*Your name, or the name of your company or your organization may be hoisted on a banner on the ship.
Special Opportunities and Courtesies for the Officers Club 

*Your name, or the name of your company or your organization may be hoisted on a banner on the ship.
Admirals Club members will be eligible (as space permits aboard the American Pride) to “be a pirate” for the two-day Buccaneer Days
celebration in Catalina and/or to be on board as a special guest for the Tallship Festival.

Your participation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Thank you for your help and donations which keep the kids coming back to the 
AMERICAN PRIDE

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