'Goat on a Boat' Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign

SAG HARBOR, NY - Parents have taken delighted kids to "Goat on a Boat" performances for years.

And now, the community is coming together to give back to the beloved organization.

According to Liz Joyce, beloved puppeteer and creator of "Goat on a Boat", the group will be celebrating its 15th birthday with its annual Bambini Ball on May 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at its new home at Bay Street Theater.

The evening will include puppet making, dancing, games, pizza and a puppet show. Tickets are $15 for everyone.

Joyce kicked off a GoFundMe page to help raise donations, "Goat on a Boat@Bay Street." So far, the page has reached $1,050 of its $10,000 goal.

Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre is a non-profit puppet theater committed to introducing young children and their families to a lifelong love of theater and the creative arts since 2001, Joyce wrote. "We support puppeteers and new puppetry projects," she said.

Over the years, Joyce said, the group has brought a wide array of talented performers to the East End of Long Island. "Ticket prices alone do not cover the cost of feeding, housing, paying and transporting our puppeteers. We could use your help to help cover our costs to continue sharing the art of puppetry to our community," she said. "By making a 15th birthday donation to the Goat, you will not only be helping us but you will be supporting puppeteers across the country who make their living performing their unique art form."

She added, "We will love you madly and you will feel great knowing that you are helping to keep the art of puppetry alive and well. It doesn't take much to make a difference."

To donate, click here.