Friends of Dakin Pool

11/16/2024

Checks in Mike's memory may be sent to Friends of Dakin Pool, 6 State St., Suite 605, Bangor, ME 04401.

Or give securely online: https://gofund.me/39cee6e8

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08/22/2024

I am happy to share with you that our1st Baldacci Spaghetti Supper with our homemade sauce, meatball and a cannolli----- 1 cannolli per person no hoarding please- will be occurring on Sunday October 6th at 5pm Bangor High School cafetaria. All registered voters in Bangor and Hermon are cordially invited- please save the date-will need some volunteers- children under 12 are $5 for dinner and a dessert and everyone else $7 for dinner and dessert.

More information as we get closer- thank you.

If you interested in volunteering that day let me know- thank you

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from the Friends of Dakin Pool! We are thankful for all of the donors to "Jump In! The Campaign to Support Dakin Pool.

11/14/2023

Friends of Dakin Pool is grateful to the Rotary Club of Bangor for their $1,000 contribution to Jump In! The Campaign to Support Dakin Pool! Thanks to Bangor Noontime Rotary, we have $74,000 left to raise to achieve the campaign goal of $160,000.

Join our Rotarian friends in supporting this campaign. Your contribution will help us be one step closer to completing the campaign before Dakin Pool opens next June!

Click here to give safely and securely online using GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/af44a8c1

11/02/2023

The Friends of Dakin Pool is continuing to raise funds for "Jump In!" The Campaign to Support Dakin Pool until we reach the $160,000 goal. Last month, residents in the neighborhood around Dakin Pool received this postcard inviting them to make a contribution in any amount to the campaign. Thanks to the donors who have already given, we have just $75,518 remaining to raise.

Your contribution can help us be one step closer to completing the campaign before Dakin Pool opens next June!

Click here to give safely and securely online using GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/af44a8c1

If you prefer to mail a check, see the postcard for the mailing address.

Thank you from the Friends of Dakin Pool!

09/26/2023

Thanks to Mayor Fournier and the Bangor City Council for recognizing us!

Last night the Bangor City Council recognized The Friends of Dakin Pool for raising funds through their “Jump In!” campaign to support and improve the Dakin Pool for all Bangor residents. Thank you for making a positive impact in our community!

09/26/2023

The Bangor City Council recognized the Friends of Dakin Pool board on Monday, September 25th, for their work to support the pool during 2023. The Honorable Richard Fournier, Mayor of Bangor, commended the Friends of Dakin Pool for the following:

Jump In! The Campaign to Support Dakin Pool has raised $83,712 toward the goal of $160,000.

During the summer of 2023 Dakin Pool was open seven days a week.

The campaign supports the resurfacing of the pool deck; replacing the old pool slide; repairs to the pool house; apparel and incentives for lifeguards, free admission at select times; and future pool upgrades.

The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation sent an unsolicited $25,000 grant on June 17th.

The Friends funded six days with free admission.

Provided a microwave, chairs, and a step stool for the pool house.

Purchased 26 rain jackets for the lifeguards.

Delivered free meals on the nights lifeguards worked late.

Promoted the pools hours on Facebook every day throughout the summer.

Posted alerts on Facebook when the pool unexpectedly closed.

Secured a $45,000 Commissioner’s Fund grant from the Penobscot County Commissioners to support resurfacing the pool deck and purchase a new pool slide.

Generated 19 news stories on Dakin Pool between April 12, 2023 and August 22, 2023.

The board appreciates the recognition by Bangor's City Council for their work. The campaign will continue fundraising through fall and winter, into 2024.

Photo courtesy of Cody Vigue, City of Bangor

Pictured left to right: Sonia Mallar; Kim Livingstone; Jen Eastman; Mayor Fournier; Joe Perry; Mike Robinson; Wayne Mallar.

08/25/2023

Visit https://gofund.me/af44a8c1 to Jump In!

08/24/2023

August 24 was the last day of the swim season for Dakin Pool. The Friends of Dakin Pool are happy that so many people enjoyed the pool this summer. We are working hard to complete the Jump In! campaign so we can fund what we promised for summer 2024.

We'll be counting down to the $160,000 campaign goal through the fall. Today, there's $76,288 to go!

Join the donors to Jump In! - here: https://gofund.me/af44a8c1

Here's a look at your high temperature forecast for today.

08/24/2023

On August 22, the Penobscot County Commissioners voted to grant the Friends of Dakin Pool $45,000 for Jump In! The Campaign to Support Dakin Pool. The grant will provide funds to help resurface the pool deck and replace the slide at Dakin Pool. The Grant brings the campaign total to $83,712, or more than halfway to the $160,000 goal.

The Friends of Dakin Pool is profoundly grateful to Commissioner Peter Baldacci and Commissioners Cushing and Marshall for their support.

Pictured: (left) Michael Robinson, Friends of Dakin Pool board president, Commissioner Peter Baldacci, and Jennifer Eastman, FODP assistant treasurer.

08/23/2023

A BIG thank you to FOX22 ABC7 for covering our news! The total contributed to Jump In! The Campaign to Support Dakin Pool is now $81,664. We are more than halfway to the $160,000 goal.

We are grateful to the Penobscot County Commissioners for their generous support. Dakin Pool is closed today. Tomorrow, August 24 is the last day for the 2023 season.

Click here https://gofund.me/af44a8c1 to join our donors!

BANGOR -- Recent funding will help to keep a Bangor pool afloat.

08/22/2023

We are thrilled with this news! Thank you to the Penobscot County Commissioner's Fund. Please join them, and support Jump In! Help us to achieve our goal.

Click here https://gofund.me/af44a8c1

With the new gift, the organization will have raised more than $81,000 toward the campaign’s $160,000 goal.