Friends Supporting the Museum

The Friends of the Maritime Museum serve an essential role as the nonprofit support group and membership organization for the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort.

Since 1977, the Friends organization has initiated and supported Museum programs, maintained boat and equipment inventories for use by these programs, administered the boat donation program, and owned property for Museum use.

Additionally, the Friends initiate a number of fundraising efforts in support of Museum programs, exhibits and properties.

The Friends of the Maritime Museum are grateful for the efforts of our Board, volunteers and supporters who work each day to better position the Friends to carry out its mission.

Below are some of the Programs, Projects, Events are other support provided by the Friends:

Museum Programs

• Adult Sailing Program
• Cape Lookout Studies Program
• Boat Building Classes and Programs
• Boat Donation Program
• Junior Sailing Program
• High School Sailing Club
• Summer Science School
• Watercraft Center Programs

Projects

• Buy-a-Brick Program
• Gallants Channel management, maintenance and development
• Monofilament Line Recycling Program
• Protect Wild Dolphin Tags

Groups and Clubs

• Beaufort Women’s Sailing Club
• Beaufort Oars Rowing Club
• Carolina Maritime Model Society
• Sliding Seat Rowing Club
• Traditional Small Craft Association

Special Events and Fundraisers

• Annual Membership Meeting
• Clam Chowder Cook Off
• Crab Cake Cook Off
• Boat Shoes & Bow Ties – Summer Fundraiser
• Boat Shop Bash – Fall Fundraiser
• Holiday Flotilla – Winter Fundraiser
• First Friday Art Events at the Port Of Call Museum Store
• Great 4^th Race
• Maritime Day
• Wooden Boat Show
• Drive-In Movies

Museum Support

• Insurance for Programs, Activities and Properties
• Library – Purchase of Books, Subscriptions and Supplies
• Maintenance Funding for Friends and NCMM
• Friends-owned Boats for Museum Use
• Museum Collections
• NC Maritime History Council
• Volunteer Recognition Events
• The Maritimes – the Museum’s Bi-Annual Newsletter
• The Friends Monthly Newsletter
• Website Funding