May 5 Drive-Thru Luncheon Will Benefit DownEast Teen Leadership Camp 

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Date: April 25, 2022

Program Contact: Sara McConnell, Healthy Acadia, 207-255-3741 or Sara@HealthyAcadia.org

Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, Healthy Acadia, 207-667-7171 Ext. 112 or Tracey@HealthyAcadia.org 

May 5 Drive-Thru Luncheon Will Benefit DownEast Teen Leadership Camp 

Machias. Healthy Acadia, in collaboration with Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology Culinary Arts (CWCIT) students located at Machias Memorial High School, will host a drive-thru luncheon on Thursday, May 5, 2022, with proceeds to benefit DownEast Teen Leadership Camp. 

DownEast Teen Leadership Camp (DETLC) is an annual, five-day residential summer program for teens entering grades 7 to 9. This unforgettable and incredibly impactful experience provides teens with social, communication, and leadership skills that support emotional resiliency and help to deter misuse of substances, including tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Many campers attend in multiple years and return as staff as high school and college students. 

Though the cost of running the Camp averages $750 per camper for the week, Healthy Acadia caps tuition at just $295 and also offers significant scholarships based on need. Scholarships and camp costs not covered by tuition fees must be raised through local sponsorships, grant awards, and community fundraising events. 

The luncheon menu features delicious take-away homemade meal with a main item, salad, and dessert, prepared by the culinary arts students. Ordering is open now through Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

UPDATED! Menu options:

To place your order online go to bit.ly/detlc-lunch-order-form.
Once you click on the order form, enter your name and email, then hit “Next.” You’ll then select one option from each category (i.e. one main, one salad, one dessert) per meal order.

Main course options:

  • Option 1: B.L.T. with pesto mayo wrap

  • Option 2: Chicken cranberry walnut salad on croissant

  • Option 3: Holy moly hummus and guacamole wrap with lettuce, onion, and shredded carrot

  • Option 4: Corned beef, spicy cabbage, swiss, pickle, and chipotle sauce wrap

Salad options:

  • Option 1: Greek tortellini salad-tomato, olive, feta, onion

  • Option 2: Sweet chili curry potato salad with egg and peas

  • Option 3: Spinach salad with strawberries, sunflower seeds, onion and carrot

    Dessert options:

  • Option 1: Cranberry swirl cheesecake bite

  • Option 2: Peanut butter no-bake cookie

  • Option 3: Chocolate lovers’ chocolate chunk cookie

The minimum suggested donation is $10 per meal. Donations are accepted online at bit.ly/supportDETLC or in-person during luncheon meal pick-up. Orders can be picked up at Machias Memorial High School on Thursday, May 5, 2022, between noon and 1 p.m. Delivery may also be arranged.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with the CWCIT culinary arts students at Machias Memorial High School for a second year to provide a delicious homemade lunch,” said Sara McConnell, DETLC Camp Co-Director. “We are really looking forward to seeing everyone on May 5th, and of course, at our 22nd year of DownEast Teen Leadership Camp this summer!” 

This year's DETLC Luncheon is proudly co-sponsored by The By US Company and Tick and Mosquito Offense.

Help inspire and impact youth in our community with the DownEast Teen Leadership Camp experience. Your donation in any amount will help to ensure that the program continues to serve all interested teens. Healthy Acadia recognizes the severity of the financial impact of COVID-19 on our community; please only give if you are in a position to do so. 

For more information about DownEast Teen Leadership Camp, contact Sara McConnell at (207) 255-3741 or Sara@HealthyAcadia.org. For more ways to support the program or other Healthy Acadia initiatives, visit https://healthyacadia.org/donate or contact Shoshona Smith at (207) 667-7171 or Shoshona@HealthyAcadia.org, or Sara Willett at Sara.Willett@HealthyAcadia.org. 

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages in a broad range of initiatives to build healthier communities and make it easier for people to lead healthy lives across Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. Learn more at www.healthyacadia.org.

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