Yachtley Crew | To Support CAPSC Housing Programs

Presented by Newburyport Bank

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) will host its first-ever fundraising concert at the end of the month. The concert, which is being headlined by a seven-piece yacht-rock boyband, “Yachtley Crew”, will commence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 24, at The Historic Theatre at The Music Hall in Portsmouth.

Taking the nation by storm since 2017, the “Yachtley Crew” propelled further into stardom when the band signed onto Earache Records in 2024, a U.K. based record label. Previously, the band had signed onto Mailboat Records, owned by Jimmy Buffett, in 2022.

Performing songs such as “Africa” by ToTo, “You Make My Dreams” by Daryl Hall & John Oates, “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne, “Reelin’ In The Years” by Steely Dan and more, the “Yachtley Crew” show will rock out for a cause in Portsmouth.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the housing programs at CAPSC- including homeless services, housing support, domestic violence housing support, our housing opportunity center, our family shelter “Home for Now” and more. Together, these programs serve more than 700 individuals in Strafford County, each year.

“Housing and homelessness in Strafford County — and across the state of New Hampshire — reflect the health, strength, and compassion of our communities. Every person deserves the dignity of a safe, stable home,” Lauren Berman-Lefebvre, Community Services Director at CAPSC said, “Addressing this crisis isn’t just a policy priority — it’s a moral imperative that speaks to who we are as a state and what we value.”

By providing the residents of Strafford County with an advanced range of resources and services aimed at establishing financial and physical well-being, CAPSC supports its mission to reduce barriers to help clients improve their economic stability and well-being and its vision to eliminate poverty.

“The work that we do within the homeless prevention and housing services program is personal to me,” Berman-Lefebvre continued. “I’ve seen firsthand how unstable housing can affect every part of a person’s life — from their health to their hope. I care deeply because these are our neighbors, our families, our communities. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and I’m committed to being part of the solution.”

Continuing in this light, Berman-Lefebvre highlighted the importance of secure housing: “A home is more than walls and a roof — it’s safety, dignity, and a place to belong. No one should be denied that. Homelessness is not a personal failure; it’s a collective one. Until everyone has a place to call home, we all have work to do,” she concluded.

Tickets are now available for purchase online through various vendors, including directly from The Music Hall in Portsmouth. Tickets directly from The Music Hall all cost $75, excluding fees.