Events & Trips

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Major Annual Events

Youth Volunteer Awards – last Friday in October: celebrates the community involvement part of the mission

End of Year Party – third Friday in June: celebrates the non-electronic games part of the mission

Board Annual Meeting – second Wednesday in September: election of Board officers

Board Annual Retreat – within 60 days of annual meeting: Board engagement in strategic planning

Special Events

Game Loft Youth Advisory board – bi-weekly meetings: leadership development program; members of youth advisory board advise staff and board directors about Loft programs and practices, and host and operate fundraising events and programs

Magic Tournaments – once monthly on Saturdays: fundraiser for Youth Activities fund

‘Speak Your Mind!’ – March: Game Loft’s annual Public Speaker’s Tournament 

‘Pax in Our Time’ – TBA: community wide program and gala event

Cedar Street Yard Sales– early June: community fundraisers to support youth activities fund

Gaming Conventions/ Shows– occasional Saturdays: road trips to participate in Maine Historical Game Day programs, in January to SnowCon in Bangor, and in May for the annual convention in South Portland (these are youth activity events)