CAPSC Changes Venue for Upcoming Concert 

Press Release, October 17, 2025 –

After significant deliberation, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC), has
made the decision to change the venue for our upcoming fundraiser scheduled for Friday, October 24th from The Music Hall in Portsmouth, to a new venue.

Yachtley Crew will now take the stage at Black Rock Social Club, a premier social club and
event space at 140 West Rd, Portsmouth. All proceeds from the event support the housing
programs and clients at Community Action.

Tickets to the event will allow guests early access to this new space, before it opens its doors
publicly in December. Doors will open at 6pm so attendees can experience the amenities of the
Black Rock Social Club such as racecar simulators, a golf simulator, and other fun pre-show
games. Yachtley Crew will take the stage at 7:30pm.

“In these uncertain times, our focus must remain on our mission. The recent cancellation of the
Lovering Health Center event and subsequent fallout with the venue are distracting from our
event, the ability to sell tickets and our purpose,” said Betsey Andrews Parker, Chief Executive
Officer, “As the CEO, it is my responsibility to safeguard our programs, the people we serve, and
the CAPSC team.”

At this time, CAPSC representatives are still working with The Music Hall to quickly gather
ticket sale information, to ensure that all ticketholders will receive new tickets with the updated
venue information. Soon, all ticketholders will receive an email containing updated ticket
information.

“We are so grateful to the generosity of partners like Black Rock Social Club, who are allowing
us to curate an elevated concert experience,” CAPSC Chief Executive Officer Betsey Andrews
Parker said, “Not only will this venue allow the show to go on, but it will take this event to a new
level that will keep everyone happy all night long. Similarly, Kate Malloy and her team at Purple
Finch Events have stepped in to help create a memorable event.”

About Community Action Partnership of Strafford County

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization established under the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964 and was founded locally in Strafford County in 1965. The mission of Community Action Partnership of Strafford County is to reduce barriers to help clients improve their economic stability and well-being through education, advocacy, and partnerships. While holding the vision to eliminate poverty, Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) also works to hold values of communication, collaboration, client-focus and accountability through all its local efforts. CAPSC remains the sole provider of a fleet of programs and services that are designed to promote the welfare of all people experiencing low incomes. CAPSC employs nearly 150 people across its offices in Dover, Farmington, Rochester, and Somersworth. More information can be found at straffordcap.org. As of 2025, CAPSC currently has nearly 16,000 unique enrolled individuals in at least one of our programs.