Together we are setting the course.
Ensure Adventure sails into the future. Please donate today.
Ensure Adventure sails into the future. Please donate today.
Support Schooner Adventure
Keep Her Sailing. Keep Her Story Alive.
For a century, Schooner Adventure has embodied the ingenuity, resilience, and maritime traditions of Gloucester. Launched in 1926, she has served as a working fishing schooner, a celebrated windjammer, and an educational vessel connecting new generations to our maritime heritage.
Today, Adventure is a living National Historic Landmark—and her future depends on the generosity of people who believe her story should continue.
Your gift helps preserve this extraordinary vessel, support hands-on educational programs, maintain safe sailing operations, and ensure that Adventure remains a vital part of Gloucester’s waterfront for generations to come.
There are many ways to make a difference. Find the giving opportunity that is right for you.
Make a Gift Today
A gift of any size makes a difference. Your annual contribution supports the ongoing work of Gloucester Adventure, Inc., helping to sustain the vessel, deliver educational programs, and keep maritime history alive.
Make a one-time gift or become a recurring donor to provide reliable, ongoing support throughout the year.
Make your gift today!
Become a Sustaining Supporter
Regular giving provides a dependable foundation for Adventure’s work. Monthly or quarterly contributions, at a level that is comfortable for you, help us plan ahead and respond to the vessel’s ongoing needs.
Whether you are a longtime supporter or newly discovering Adventure, your continued commitment makes a meaningful difference.
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Support Adventure Through Your Business or Foundation
Corporate partners, private foundations, and community organizations play an important role in preserving Adventure and expanding her reach. Sponsorships, grants, matching gifts, and other institutional contributions can support preservation, education, public programming, and special events.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you to identify a meaningful partnership aligned with your philanthropic goals.
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Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund, Stock, or Other Assets
You may be able to support Adventure through a donor-advised fund, a gift of appreciated securities, or another eligible asset. These gifts can offer flexible ways to support our mission while advancing your philanthropic plans.
Please contact us for information about making a gift through your preferred giving method. Donors should consult their financial or tax advisers regarding the implications of any gift.
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Leave a Lasting Legacy Through Planned Giving
A planned gift allows you to make a lasting commitment to Schooner Adventure while incorporating charitable giving into your long-term plans. You may choose to include Gloucester Adventure, Inc. in your will or trust, designate the organization as a beneficiary of an eligible retirement account or life insurance policy, or explore another planned giving arrangement.
A legacy gift helps ensure that future generations can experience Adventure as a living connection to our maritime past.
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Every Gift Carries Her Story Forward
Schooner Adventure has weathered a century of change. With your help, she will continue to sail, teach, inspire, and connect generations to Gloucester’s rich maritime heritage.
Thank you for being part of her next chapter.
Give today. Preserve her history. Help shape her future.
For questions about giving, please contact Gloucester Adventure, Inc. at infor@schooner-adventure.org or 978.281.8079.
Gloucester Adventure, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax adviser regarding your individual circumstances.