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Goals of the Campaign: Restore Silver Heel’s safety and support tender, Yetsgo, to sustainable working condition. * Without Yetsgo, there is no Silver Heel. Build a stable foundation for Silver Heel’s preservation and programs. * Conservation is the core of our mission. Resilience to unforeseen expenses is critical. * Building on our outreach program is a major strategic priority. Maintain a competitive racing program. * Silver Heel is in need of new sails to keep ‘er heeled in summer log canoe racing series, an Eastern Shore tradition since the 1850s. https://www.silverheelfoundation.org/home-copy daily 0.75 2025-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd3e5be65019f4f0bae244d/1620762481657-7S87CVNZWVJWCOWH7SEU/IMG_0024.jpg Home (Copy) - AbouT The SHF SHF preserves and operates Silver Heel, sustaining a tradition that has distinguished the Chesapeake Bay for centuries. 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Dickerson of Cliffs City, Chestertown, MD renamed the canoe to Silver Heel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd3e5be65019f4f0bae244d/a77d4456-f577-4027-82ef-ab640bd8caa4/L+Kenly+Jenkins+Article+-+Kent+County+News.jpg History - Make it stand out In this undated letter to the editor, L. 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