The Dooryard
News & updates from Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust
Fall 2022
Many of you received letters over the past month highlighting the challenges our community faces remaining a vibrant, year-round community. The simple truth is that the cost of homes in Kennebunkport and the surrounding area far exceeds the amount most people can afford. To remain a viable community with workforce, volunteers, and children in our school we need to have housing that is attainable by working people and seniors.

We are excited to offer our donors the opportunity to support our work and to look great doing it! We partnered with Sea Bags to create three exclusive bags - a wristlet, a bucket bag, and a large tote. We are reserving these bags for donors through December 1, so please consider making your donation today! Supplies are very limited; only 26 of each bag were made and donors have already scooped up 20 of the large totes and a handful of the bucket bags and wristlets. These bags make a great gift and delivery is guaranteed by Christmas for donations received by December 1.

We are just over half way to reaching our annual campaign goal of $40,000. Thank you to all who have already donated; your monthly pledges and annual donations have raised $20,741! If you haven't yet donated, please help us raise the $19,259 we still need to reach our goal. We are grateful for the support of our donors, whether $50 or $5,000, every donation helps us build attainable homes!

There's a great line-up of local musicians and fantastic items to win during our mid-concert auction at this year's Homes for the Holidays event! Join us at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre on Thursday, December 8, at 6:00 pm. This show features holiday musical performances by Women of Note, Ocean Ave Band, and Dock Squares. Our intermission will include a live auction including resort and hotel stays with the Nonantum, the Lincoln Hotel, and Sandy Pines Campground, dining at the Nonantum and Batson River, a sail on the Schooner Elizabeth, a package of fun from the Town of Kennebunkport including a ride on the fire truck to work or school, and more!
Heritage Woods: Project Complete!
Thank you, Kennebunk Savings Bank!
We rely on the generosity of local businesses and have been fortunate to benefit from the commitment to community Kennebunk Savings holds. From the $25,000 challenge grant in 2021 to supporting our Homes for the Holiday concert as an event sponsor, Kennebunk Savings Bank has been an excellent partner in meeting our mission of attainable housing. Thank you Kennebunk Savings for your support!