WaterLockn - Soak in the Tye River
Aug 23, 2016 14:44:18 GMT -5
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Post by tyeriversoak on Aug 23, 2016 14:44:18 GMT -5
Howdy folks, I'm with the WaterLockn crew that takes groups down to the Tye River to relax, soak and revive. I've volunteered with them for the past two festivals and this year have taken on the responsibility for social media and promoting what we're doing.
A few things off the top. Yes, this group is associated with the church across the street from Lockn, but they are Episcopalians which means they are about as chill as it gets. They are leaders in LGBQ inclusion in all aspects of religion. In the past two years I have never heard anyone utter the first word about god or church or any of that to any of our supporters. The goal is to raise money, period.
I'm not a member of their church, a buddy of mine is kind of reluctant member because his wife goes to church there.
WaterLockn is 100% volunteer run operation, no one involved, not even Trinity Church gets a penny of the proceeds.
Seriously, 100% of the profits go to charity. We rent shuttle vans, have to buy insurance, and pay local certified lifeguards to staff the swimming hole, after that, it all goes to charity. In years past we have donated to local food banks, sustainable infrastructure improvements in Haiti and the DR and a few other charities usually focusing on children health and education.
You get a full hour on the river, and we run like clockwork. Vans leaves at the top of the hour every hour from 11-4 on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday it is 11-3.
We will be taking reservations at will call all day Thursday, and will be inside the festival, if not Thursday, definitely the rest of the time.
Just like pretty much all of our volunteers, I'm going to Lockn' to get out in a field and shake my ass with a few thousand other freaks. Being able to be a part of something like WaterLockn is just a bonus.
Looking forward to seeing some of you guys out there.
- Brian
A few things off the top. Yes, this group is associated with the church across the street from Lockn, but they are Episcopalians which means they are about as chill as it gets. They are leaders in LGBQ inclusion in all aspects of religion. In the past two years I have never heard anyone utter the first word about god or church or any of that to any of our supporters. The goal is to raise money, period.
I'm not a member of their church, a buddy of mine is kind of reluctant member because his wife goes to church there.
WaterLockn is 100% volunteer run operation, no one involved, not even Trinity Church gets a penny of the proceeds.
Seriously, 100% of the profits go to charity. We rent shuttle vans, have to buy insurance, and pay local certified lifeguards to staff the swimming hole, after that, it all goes to charity. In years past we have donated to local food banks, sustainable infrastructure improvements in Haiti and the DR and a few other charities usually focusing on children health and education.
You get a full hour on the river, and we run like clockwork. Vans leaves at the top of the hour every hour from 11-4 on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday it is 11-3.
We will be taking reservations at will call all day Thursday, and will be inside the festival, if not Thursday, definitely the rest of the time.
Just like pretty much all of our volunteers, I'm going to Lockn' to get out in a field and shake my ass with a few thousand other freaks. Being able to be a part of something like WaterLockn is just a bonus.
Looking forward to seeing some of you guys out there.
- Brian
