On the Island

A Whale of a Tale: 7th Annual Veterans Raffle Winner

Have you heard the news? Our 7th annual veterans raffle winner has been chosen! 32 year old Travis Moss became fascinated with Star Island from afar – all the way from Alaska, where he lives with his adorable family (see photo below). Travis was honorably discharged last year after serving eight years in the Marines and the Army and has since been working on a degree in environmental science, which involved a research project on whale migration. Reading about whales led to reading about islands in New England, and one special island in particular… Travis seems to have immediately captured the magic of Star Island, without having ever experienced it in person:

“…I had fallen in love with Star Island from a distance and began regularly following events online. I imagined myself standing there apart from the world yet somehow more deeply connected than ever. I promised myself that I would someday take my family there. I am so grateful that the Veterans’ Raffle is enabling me to take the first step in what I hope will become a continuing journey to Star.”

We’re so grateful for the dedicated service Travis has given our country, and we are thrilled with the opportunity to give him and his family the experience of a lifetime on Star Island. We hope they will experience the deep connection with nature the island offers as well as the connections with other people and themselves. And, we hope they might even catch a glimpse of a whale on the way!