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Kalmar Nyckel : Events : 2020 Virtual Auction 2020 Virtual Auction
Evening Under Our Sails Saturday, October 3, 2020 Virtual Auction and Cocktail Party. Hoist a drink from anywhere! Thanks for joining our free, festive Virtual Auction and Cocktail Party to benefit the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and our education mission (in lieu of our annual King Neptune Gala)! We exceeded our fundraising goal by more than 30% and appreciate your support now more than ever! Gifts to our Education Scholarship Fund were generously matched by the ship's godmother, Tatiana Copeland, and her spouse, King Neptune #10, Gerret Copeland.
Our Online Auction is closed. We processed receipts for all winning bids as of Monday, October 5, 2020. (Bidder login) Did you miss our LIVESTREAMING Virtual Cocktail Party on Saturday Oct. 3? View it anytime at the link below to catch fun, special cameo visits, terrific crew-made auction items, ship footage and a tribute to our King Neptune Award recipients from 12 great years! Online anytime (fast forward 15 minutes past the "pre-show" slides to the Drone Video open):
Virtual Cocktail Party and Auction To benefit the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and our education mission Saturday, October 3, 2020 Free admission Schedule - how to join the fun! 1. Online Auction bidding is now closed. One-of-a-kind experiences, crew-made treasures, art and collectibles. Support our education scholarship fund with a gift to in-person and virtual field trips for under-served school children, matched by a donor. No credit card needed to browse, only to bid. You can sort by "Categories" to find "Featured" and "Experiences," all the amazing "Collectible" crew-made treasures and art, plus loads more "For You." (From Auction home page: Click "Catalog," then "View Catalog." ) 2. Zoom Pre-Party, 5:30-5:55pm - Private link. 3. Virtual Cocktail Party, 6:00-6:50pm - Party Link (on Vimeo) Our virtual fundraiser was livestreamed from the Copeland Maritime Center with Emcee Michael Waite and KNF Executive Director Cathy Parsells, special guest cameos, fabulous auction items, ship footage, and a salute to previous recipients of the King Neptune Award. Questions? Call Mary Ann Connelly (302) 429-7447, weekdays Email [email protected]
Our Mission The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is a non-profit educational organization with the mission of preserving and promoting the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley for the education and enrichment of all. The Foundation is a volunteer-based organization that built, owns and operates the Kalmar Nyckel. Background Launched in 1997, Kalmar Nyckel serves as a floating classroom and an inspirational platform that offers people of all ages a variety of sea- and land-based recreational and educational experiences. The Foundation also serves as a catalyst for social and economic development and outreach in and beyond the state of Delaware. The Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center, opened in 2015, offers educational opportunities and a year-round destination for schools as well as the public to experience hands-on learning, museum quality galleries, private event and party space, and workshops for maintaining the ship. Kalmar Nyckel : Events : 2020 Virtual Auction Did you know: That Kalmar Nyckel was considered very advanced, technologically, for her era?
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