Captain Lord Mansion Teams Up with American Cancer Society
Offering a Dime for Time for Breast Cancer Victims
Captain Lord Mansion's 2010 Dime For Time program pledges a dime for each visit guests have ever had over the past 31 years, to raise funds for breast cancer research
KENNEBUNKPORT, ME, December 31, 2009 - Most people start the year with a pledge to improve themselves in some way. Rick Litchfield and Bev Davis, owners of the Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport, ME, are starting 2010 with a different kind of resolution. Captain Lord Mansion will pledge a dime for each guest who stays at the Captain Lord Mansion from January 1 - October 31, 2010 as part of a campaign they are calling “A Dime for Time”. The Dime for Time funds will be donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer awareness and research programs. Yet, there is a twist: If the guest has visited once before, the dime will be doubled. If the guest has visited 20 times, the dime will be multiplied by 20. In short, the pledge will come from the number of visits they've had multiplied by 10-cents. If a guest has had 30 prior visits, the donation will be 3.00 for that guest. After 31 years of owning the Captain Lord Mansion, Litchfield and Davis know that the contribution for most guests is multiplied by at least five, and up to 80 times for some guests! The Dime for Time campaign will be kicked off on New Year's Eve with a pledge of $500 from Litchfield and Davis, representing approximately a dime for every guestroom booked in 2009. Guests will be encouraged to contribute to the fund throughout the year too.
The campaign was created in honor of Bev Davis's sister, who died of breast cancer. During the October Breast Cancer Awareness month, the notion of helping others with breast cancer spurred the idea to create this campaign. “We think one of the most meaningful wishes a breast cancer survivor has is for time; time to spend with their families and time to enjoy the rest of their lives,” said Rick Litchfield. “This campaign will allow Captain Lord Mansion and its guests to contribute throughout 2010, allowing each person to make a difference, or to honor someone they know who has been touched by breast cancer” finished Litchfield.
The Dime for Time program would be culminated the weekend before Thanksgiving (November 19-21) when breast cancer survivors will be offered a complimentary two-night stay at the Captain Lord Mansion. Those wishing to be considered for free stays will register on the Captain Lord Mansion Facebook page in September, 2010. Each breast cancer survivor who is selected for this weekend at the inn will receive a complimentary two-night stay, chair massages and attendance at a reception where Captain Lord Mansion will present the check for funds raised through the Dime for Time program to the American Cancer Society.
About Captain Lord Mansion
The Captain Lord Mansion is a premier bed and breakfast inn located in the heart of Kennebunkport, Maine. Combining luxury amenities with spa services, an extensive gift and wine shop, beautifully appointed guest rooms and haute hospitality, all within Southern Maine's extensive beaches and recreation, Captain Lord Mansion is the ideal choice for romantic getaways and celebration vacations. An AAA four diamond rated inn for 29 years, a 2009 Top 30 Small Hotels choice by Conde Nast Traveler readers and a 2009 Fodors Choice Selection, the Captain Lord Mansion takes its place among New England's most distinctive inns. Recently joining the Diamond Collection from BedandBreakfast.com and a long time member of Select Registry's group of distinctive inns, Captain Lord Mansion offers distinctive surroundings for sophisticated travelers. For more information on Captain Lord Mansion, visit www.captainlord.com or call 800-522-3141 to order Captain Lord Mansion gift certificates.
About American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. For cancer information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org.
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