Outer Banks Donors

Current Sponsors 2008

	THEATRE OF DARE DONTATES TO THE LOST COLONY (Manteo, N.C., July 11, 2008) –Jonta Charrier, Theatre of Dare’s Treasurer, presents a $584 donation towards the Costume Shop Replacement Fund to Ken Keating, Development Director of The Lost Colony. ---> TOD PR July 08

	Manteo Lions Club Donates to the Costume Shop Replacement Fund (Manteo, NC - July 8, 2008) The Manteo Lions Club and The Lost Colony have served up concessions and drama for hundreds of thousands of tourists during their many years working together at Waterside Theatre. ---> Manteo Lions Give PR July 08

	Stan White Realty and Construction Inc. Supports the Arts– corporate sponsorship assists drama’s general operations– ---> Stan White PR July 08

	FEARING FAMILY CONTINUES TRADITION OF SUPPORT FOR THE LOST COLONY – $5,000 corporate sponsorship to benefit production – ---> Fearings Tradition PR 7 - 08

	NEWS PHOTO: Kubota corporate gift keeps The Lost Colony grounds and facilities in top shape (Manteo, N.C., June 22, 2008) – For the fifth consecutive year, The Lost Colony is grateful for their partnership with the Kubota Tractor Corporation. A front load tractor/mower was delivered from Edenton Tractor and Implement Company, Inc of Edenton, NC just in time for summer grounds keeping at the theatre site. ---> Kubota Gift to TLC PR June 08

	Raleigh Elementary School Donates to Lost Colony Fund(Manteo, N.C., May 19 2008) The Fourth Grade Players at Grace Christian School in Raleigh, NC, donated proceeds from their recent theatre performance to the outdoor drama’s costume shop replacement fund. ---> Press Release 5 19 08 Raleigh Elementary

	New Jersey Couple Donates to Lost Colony Fund (Manteo, N.C., May 19, 2008) – Ken Keating (left) and Lance Culpepper (right) accept a donation from Gertrude and Jay Heyman for The Lost Colony’s Costume Shop Replacement fund. Gertrude and Jay owned a fabric store in New Jersey and now winter in Duck. ---> NJ Donation 51908Press Release

	Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Supports The Lost Colony (Manteo, N.C., February 28, 2008) – The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce members recently donated $27,505 to The Lost Colony. The funds will assist the drama’s rebuilding efforts following the devastating September fire. Margaret Wells, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Costume Fund Drive presented the check to Chris Seawell, Board Chairman of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA). In attendance (from L-R) was Chamber President John Bone, Carl V. Curnutte Executive Director/ Producer of The Lost Colony, Chamber Board Chair Jeff Malarney, Margaret Wells, Chris Seawell, RIHA Board Member Edward Green, Rich Rollason the Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Costume Fund Drive and Ken Keating, The Lost Colony’s Development Director. read more >>

	Cooperate Bank Supports TLC’s Costume Shop Replacement Fund Gift Provides Needed Funds for the Drama Rick Gray, Vice President and manager of the Kill Devil Hills office of Cooperative Bank recently presents a $5,000 check towards the Costume Shop Replacement fund to The Lost Colony’s Ken Keating (left), and Carl V. Curnutte (right). Behind them you can see that the building construction has progressed steadily over the winter months. The ribbon-cutting open house for the Irene Smart Rains Costume Shop is scheduled for April 30. read more >>

	Secretary Evans Visits Lost Colony Construction Site (Manteo, NC, February 19, 2008) – Lisbeth C. “Libba” Evans, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources recently visited The Lost Colony Costume Shop Construction Site. Construction to replace the destroyed Irene Smart Rains Costume Shop has progressed steadily over the winter months. Assistance from the Department of Cultural Resources and Evans has been a critical component of the project. read more>>

The Lost Colony is thankful for the many sponsors that assist us in 'keeping the dream alive." These foundations and corporations contribute through financial or in-kind giving to The Lost Colony.
Please join us in thanking these groups by supporting them as well.

PERCY W. & ELIZABETH MEEKINS CHARITABLE TRUST