We are well on our way to reaching our goal of $20,000 - The Downtown Sailing Center Rocks! We have raised $12,342 to date and we are still a week away! 

Individual Giving- $3 Separates 1st and 2nd Place for Top Fundraiser

 
On our First Giving website, we have 12 teams and 24 fundraisers. Team Jolie is still leading the team fundraising, having raised $3,832, followed by Team Lester with $2,337 and Golden Fleece with $550; Josh Ewen leads the individual category, with $2,240, followed by Kathleen Lester with $2,237 ($3 difference), Greg Cantori with $1,050 and Todd Jenner closing in on 3rd place with $875 - watch out Todd is last year's winner and likely to bring in lots of money on the last day.  Who else is up to the challenge as we head down the back stretch?

There are fabulous prizes for those who need some encouragement to start fundraising:

Ella Vickers (Recycled Sail Bags)
Healing Path (Acupuncture and Massage Gift Certificates)
Pride of Baltimore (Two "Day Sail" Tickets)
JWorld Annapolis (Spinnaker and Boat Handling Class)
West Marine (Cooler Bags)

Corporate Sponsors

A hearty shout out to our sponsors who are supporting Sail for Kids, your support means a lot to us. Thank you so far to: Invotex ($1,000), Bobylyn III2 ($500), Kennedy Krieger Institute($500), Green Spring Raquet Club ($250), Rochlin, Settleman & Dolbres, P.A. ($250), and Andrew Tiller, State Farm Agent ($100).  There are several others sponsors committed, but not yet received. 

Come out & Celebrate the DSC's Children - Sunday, July 29th

All DSC members and volunteers are invited to join us on Sunday for a BBQ and Awards Ceremony under the BMI Pavilion from 4pm to 7pm.  There will be food and beverages, live music and lots of games. Please consider a donation to the DSC or support your favorite fundraiser/team by going to the First Giving page by clicking here: First Giving Sail for Kids Page. Then come to the BBQ and join us for a great time!

Greg, Kathleen & Shannon

So far, Pimlico Road Page has only raised $45 for their kids (one of which is featured in the photo.)

Please sponsor a child for only $35 by following the link below. Then come to the Sail for Kids Event on Sunday and meet the kids that you helped! 

Team Pimlico Road's FirstGiving Page

Interested in meeting some of the kids who are impacted by the DSC Outreach Programs? Then register to be a sailing buddy for students from Pimlico Road.

The students will be sailing and racing from 12:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday July 29th. They are in need of energetic and enthusiastic buddies. If you are interested please register.

Register Now to be a Sailing Buddy! (Please click on link.)

The DSC annual fundraiser and regatta will be in need of assistance in managing the event.  If you are available and want to be part of coordinating this essential DSC fundrasing event, please register for either or both days depending on the time you have available.  We have a openings for both days and during different day-parts with the roles laid out on the registration area.  Your presence and willingness to be of assistance is sincerely appreciate and will absolutely assure the success of our annual event!   Thank you!

Click Here to Register as a Volunteer for Saturday - July 28th

Click Here to Register as a Volunteer for Sunday - July 29th

Lots of upcoming clinics to continue your sailing education: Person Overboard on 7/24, Spinnaker on 7/30, TIller Extension and Maneuver Polishing on 7/31, and Learn to Race on 8/3. Email Julia Riddle at julia@downtownsailing.org if you have any questions. Lock in your spot now!

DSC Sailing Quiz
 

This Week's Sailing Quiz - From our schooner captain Greg Cantori: What's a Gollywobbler?

 
Answer next week!

Reminders about parking for DSC Members - your cooperation is very much appreciated:

1. Seek parking on the gravel area near the docks.  If no parking is available in that area, limited blacktop parking can be utilized, keeping as close to the docks as possible. 
2. The "Entrance" Gate is solely for the purpose of vehicular traffic entering the BMI/DSC parking lot.  Do not use this as a vehicle exit from the property at any time unless the "Exit" gate is locked.  The "Exit" Gate should be utilized to leave the property.  (This applies to moving vehicles only, not pedestrian or bicycle traffic.)
3. Skippers and Dock Masters performing end of day "securing the property" duties as the last remaining members on site will be required to close and lock both the Entrance and Exit Gates in the future. 
4. Please drive slowly and keep watch for pedestrians, especially children, and also wildlife in the parking area. 

"The Downtown Sailing Center provides quality educational and life enriching programs that promote self-esteem and teamwork through the joy of sailing.  The Downtown Sailing Center is committed to promoting an environment of inclusiveness and accessibility, especially to youth, persons with disabilities, and those with limited opportunity."