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Kevin On The Roof: 9/22 Check-In

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Kevin On The Roof: 9/22 Check-In

Long time STRIVE volunteer, Kevin Fitzpatrick, will kick off his 9th year of camping on the roof in support of STRIVE! 

    • Kevin is on the roof of Patriot Subaru in Saco
    • Goal: $50,000 for STRIVE! 
    • There are so many ways to help Kevin get off that roof! 
      • In person at Patriot Subaru
      • Text KEVIN to 207-223-3321
  • www.helpkevinhelpstrive.org
    • Mail check to STRIVE at 28 Foden Road, South Portland
  • Kevin on the Roof is made possible by our great sponsors; Central Maine Power, Funtown Splashtown USA, The Portland Sea Dogs, Aroma Joe’s, Subway, Lowe’s, Irving Oil, and Patriot Subaru
  • Donations of $50 or $100 receive awesome prize packs from our sponsors! (including; 6in. sub from Subway, 12oz. beverage from Aroma Joe’s, 1 ticket voucher for a 2022 season Sea Dogs game and the first 50 $100 donors receive a Funtown Splashtown combo ticket for the 2022 season!) 
  • We also have great raffle prizes including; a gas grill from Lowe’s, an Apple ipad, an Apple Watch, and a $1,000 gift card to Irving! 
  • All proceeds from Kevin on the Roof support STRIVE, a non-profit in South Portland that supports over 1,400 tweens, teens, and young adults with intellectual disabilities. 

All information about the event can be found at www.helpkevinhelpstrive.org

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