Welcome to 2025!
It will be difficult to top 2024 and the incredible community recognition we received! We are honored, humbled & SO GRATEFUL
2024 was a big year!
Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Paul kicked off the year leading the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cutchogue as the Grand Marshall. It was fabulous to see the community cheering us on as we walked the entire route!
NOFO Neighbors Feature Article
Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's Day Parade
North Fork based community magazine NOFO Neighbors helped spread the word about the Paul Drum Life Experience Project's efforts to help local children explore their world in non-traditional ways. The coverage helped us reach so many new families!
Police Fest Welcomes Chief Grattan
Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's Day Parade
Police Fest Welcomes Chief Grattan
The Police Fest in Mitchell Park has been a fixture for the program since its inception. Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley and his team have provided the children and their families a first hand look at some of the programs, features and methods used for all aspects of public safety - and it always finishes with an impressive demonstration from the local K9 units. This year, there was a new Chief in town, and we were so happy that Chief Grattan continued the tradition.
Southold Town Clerk for a Day
Raphael Vineyard's Wine Club Featured Charity
Police Fest Welcomes Chief Grattan
The tradition continued with the Pirates and Mermaids Breakfast as part of the Greenport Maritime Festival. Paul added to his resume Town Clerk for a Day, thanks to Southold Town Clerk Denis Noncarrow.
Raphael Vineyard's Wine Club Featured Charity
Raphael Vineyard's Wine Club Featured Charity
Raphael Vineyard's Wine Club Featured Charity
Raphael Vineyard's wine club selects a charitable organization to support their year-end giving each holiday season, and the Paul Drum Life Experience Project was chosen! Paul experienced some cuisine and wine pairings that he may never have tried. The club members were so generous in their giving, helping us add $4000 to our treasury.
Suffolk Times 2024 Community Leaders
Raphael Vineyard's Wine Club Featured Charity
Raphael Vineyard's Wine Club Featured Charity
What an incredible honor! Suffolk Times Newspaper selected the Paul Drum Life Experience Project as Community Leaders of the Year for 2024! It is so humbling to receive this recognition, when all we really want to do is help share Paul's incredible enthusiasm for life and give kids a chance to explore their world beyond their computer screens.
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About Us
THE MISSION
THE ENTHUSIASTS
THE ENTHUSIASTS
The Paul Drum Life Experience Project affords children the opportunity to participate in a vast and diverse array of activities and workshops designed to open their worlds and expand their horizons
The desired result being broader fields of interests, piqued curiosity in something outside of one's own realm of everyday experiences, and an enthusiasm for learning.
THE ENTHUSIASTS
THE ENTHUSIASTS
THE ENTHUSIASTS
It all started with a young man’s enthusiasm.
Paul Drum was seeking a way to give back to the generous community who unconditionally accepted and supported him.
That’s when Arlene and Sharon stepped up to the challenge
Sharon Sailor and Arlene Klein are idealists and implementers. Sharon is a business woman and proprietor of a successful
It all started with a young man’s enthusiasm.
Paul Drum was seeking a way to give back to the generous community who unconditionally accepted and supported him.
That’s when Arlene and Sharon stepped up to the challenge
Sharon Sailor and Arlene Klein are idealists and implementers. Sharon is a business woman and proprietor of a successful restaurant. Arlene, a retired teacher, is a resourceful, creative innovator. Their driven, mutual mindset resulted in The Paul Drum Life Experience Project which provides children the opportunities for exploration and expression.
THE PROGRAMS
THE ENTHUSIASTS
THE PROGRAMS
Designed for children 7–12 years of age, meeting once a week for 8 weeks during July and August.
At each weekly session a new theme of interest is presented and led by an expert in that particular field.
Varied topics may include experiments with Tesla Electricity, cookie baking and decorating, baby goat yoga, Gyotaku Japanese printing ,
Designed for children 7–12 years of age, meeting once a week for 8 weeks during July and August.
At each weekly session a new theme of interest is presented and led by an expert in that particular field.
Varied topics may include experiments with Tesla Electricity, cookie baking and decorating, baby goat yoga, Gyotaku Japanese printing , creepy crawly creatures of the night, and more.
This program is available free of charge, and grows with money provided by donations from our global community, generous sponsors, and “fun-raisers”.