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"When I was working, I would give
charitable contributions, but the only
thing I gave of myself was blood, and
I felt that was not adequate," he says.
"Being able to be there when the doors
are open is as important as my need to
do something other than write a check."
at's welcome news to the non-
profit, after seeing its volunteer corps
drop from 120 people putting in 6,000
hours a year pre-COVID to 25 volun-
teers contributing 1,000 hours today.
"Without good-hearted, diligent,
accountable souls like Tom, our mis-
sion would not function," Dwyer says.
"Volunteering is the linchpin of joyful
satisfaction."
Boating, baseball and back to
Blue Hill
For some retirees who prefer to keep
working, it's not always about the money.
Take Dennis "Chip" Martin, a
59-year-old boating enthusiast who
spent 25 years in the environmental
remediation and construction industry.
He's financing his retirement from real
estate investments going back to 1995.
From early May through late
October, Martin is employed as
Freedom Boat Club's dockmaster at
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In the off-season, water enthusiast
Dennis "Chip" Martin misses working
for Freedom Boat Club, which employs
the retiree as dockmaster in Portland
and South Portland.
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