23 Apr 2020 2020 Frances Perkins Award Dinner
The biennial Frances Perkins Award Dinner honors a Lincoln County Democrat who exemplifies, through their efforts, the continuing legacy of Frances Perkins. Grounded by summers with her grandmother in Newcastle, Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor, was the lead advocate of the New Deal for Social Security, the 40-hour work week, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, as well as for laws regulating child labor. Lincoln County Democrats and Frances Perkins Award recipients strive to maintain these social reforms and extend the same political wisdom toward the problems and concerns of our time.
This year’s honoree is Sheriff Todd B. Brackett
Saturday, May 16, 2020
7:30-7:45 PM Sign In/Social Time
7:45 PM Program
Location: Online or by Phone
The event will be held using Zoom meeting software or you may join by phone if that is more convenient.
Please make your reservation online or download this form to print and mail with your check.
In keeping with the “Stay Healthier at Home” Executive Order and everyone’s shared concerns about COVID-19, this year we will bring friends and special guests together for an evening of fellowship and special entertainment in honoring Sheriff Todd Brackett with the 2020 Frances Perkins Award.
The program will feature a special performance by singer songwriter John Schindler of Boothbay Harbor.
Originally from Saint Louis, John was influenced early on by that town’s rhythm and blues and his Oklahoma mother’s singing. This funky start was drastically tempered by a nine-year stint in a Catholic seminary where silence and Gregorian chant were his daily bread. After leaving the brotherhood, John moved to New England where he’s become a well-known, award-winning singer songwriter, John lives in Boothbay Harbor with his wife, Jane and fat cat, Iko.
Additionally, with each paid reservation, participants will receive a gift card to a local restaurant in lieu of attending an in-person banquet.
Your reservation fee or host committee sponsorship will provide:
• Funding for LCDC grassroots organizing in Lincoln County, allowing us to work effectively for the election of good people to represent our interests up and down the ticket.
• Much needed support for some of our local restaurants who are currently closed during this health emergency.
• Yourself with a gift card so you can enjoy a meal at your leisure at one of these popular local restaurants:
-Ports of Italy, Boothbay Harbor
-Damariscotta River Grill, Damariscotta
-Newcastle Publick House, Newcastle
-The Narrows Tavern, Waldoboro
-Little Village Bistro, Wiscasset
Host Levels and Benefits:
$400 Frances Perkins Host: recognition from “the podium” during the event and on LCDC Website, and a $150 Gift Card to restaurant of your choice
$250 “True Blue” Host: recognition during the event and on LCDC Website and a $100 Gift Card to restaurant of your choice
$150 “Plenty for ’20” Host: recognition on LCDC Website and a $60 Gift Card to restaurant of your choice
General Reservations:
$60 Individual: $30 Gift Card to restaurant of your choice
If you are unable to participate, please consider making a contribution, of any size, to support the continued efforts of the LCDC.
Please make your reservation securely online or download this form to print and mail with your check (email info@lincolncountydemocrats.com to let us know the check is coming). Alternatively, should you not have access to a printer, please send the email and include a written note with the same details asked for on the form with your check.
A few days prior to the event we will email you instructions on how to join our gathering on May 16. Your gift card will be mailed via USPS, 10-14 days after the dinner.
Questions? Contact Geoff Bates at 207-644-8776 or email info@lincolncountydemocrats.com.
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