Events
Friendship of Salem Fundraiser

The Salem News, July 14, 2003

Held during the 15th Annual Salem Maritime Festival, this fundraiser for the ship Friendship of Salem was a smashing success for the Salem Partnership who years ago took on the challenge of raising funds to create Friendship, a replica of a 1797 trading vessel. The event kicked off the closing phase of the $1.5 million campaign.

The fundraiser was co-hosted by Eagle-Tribune Publishing (which owns The Salem News), and we were pleased to welcome their Vice President of News, Bill Ketter, and Congressman John F. Tierney (both pictured above) as our guests along with the Commander and Executive Officer of the Navy ship USS Boone which was in port for the Maritime Festival.

Tasks:

As part of the organizational management services that Hurd Smith provided to The Salem Partnership, Bonnie Hurd Smith:

• worked closely with Eagle-Tribune Publishing's marketing director on the invitation, poster, and invitation strategy
• coordinated with the Salem Maritime National Historic Site (where Friendship is moored) on logistics
• planned the menu and other site details with Finz Seafood Restaurant of Salem, who catered the event
• collaborated with Navy Public Affairs on their participation
• wrote speeches for Salem Partnership officers
• managed the event raffle and all monies taken in
• decorated the site
• arranged for media coverage