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WOW!
$650,000 RAISED
for CRI's$750,000 CHALLENGE
GRANT
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Last
week 70 CRI members donated an additional $20,000 for our $750,000
Challenge Grant.
Bringing
our new total raised to $650,000
from 423 members and supporters.
With
only 15 days lefts to the fundraising deadline of March 31st, we are
asking all members who have yet to make a gift to consider doing so today. Current
donations show 40% of our members have donated, but to be
successful we need everyone to contribute.
Please consider
making a gift.
Remember
every dollar you give will be matched 100%.
Every gift makes an impact.
Click above image to make a donation.
Thank you for your support.
For more information about CRI's $750,000 Challenge Grant
Please contact Maura Hammer at 617.779.8264 or by email at
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 SPRING ROWING
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Thursday March 25th 6:30-8:00pm
Please join us to start the season right!
Pre-Season Participant Meeting in the
Community Room.
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Heineken Roeivierkamp
On March 13 and 14, ten women from the CRI Competitive Team and
two scullers participated in the 38th Heineken Roeivierkamp. The race,
organized each year by Amsterdam Rowing Club Nereus and sponsored by
the Heineken Brewery is a multiple distance 2-day rowing regatta. The
Regatta, which is placed on the official FISA rowing calendar, is the
traditional opening of the Dutch rowing season and it is known for its
unique format.
The Heineken Roeivierkamp is held on the river Amstel in Amsterdam,
close to the historic center of the city. Each team rows up to four
distances: 250 meters, 750 meters, 2500 meters and 5000 meters. This
format makes the regatta more challenging than other races; crews need
to have the stamina to perform at long-distance but also need the
skills for a short sprint. To make the races even more competitive, the
bow order for the distances on Sunday (5000m) is determined by the
crew's place in races on Saturday; the fastest crews start last. This
guarantees spectacular races and demands skillful coxing.
The race is only open to eights and coxed quads. CRI had entries
for a Womens B8+ and a Womens D4x+, finishing 6th and 5th in their
event, respectively. CRI borrowed boats from the Royal Amsterdam Boat
Club "De Hoop" for this race. Thanks to the invaluable help of the
friendly De Hoop members, the race went very smoothly.
The Heineken Roeivierkamp is known for its unique atmosphere.
More than 2000 participants cover the river Amstel and the race
attracts 10,000 spectators.
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G-Row Marathon
Beer Tasting & Raffle Event!
Saturday, March 20th
7:00pm - 11:00pm
$25 tickets at the door
Open bar and food
All proceeds go towards G-Row Boston.
- Raffle Prizes (tickets = $1 - $5)
Boston College Football tickets
Community Rowing Intro to
Rowing Class Gift card to Beacon Hill
Bistro Gift card to the Beehive in
the South End 2 pieces of art work by Ria
Brodell, and Zach Storm (each valued around $800-$1,000) $250 worth of fresh cosmetics
and many other prizes!!
A word about the event from Angelique
Hrycko, one of the three Marathon Runners
hosting this event:
"I, along with two other G-ROW Boston marathon
teammates, will be holding a fundraising event at the Harry Parker
Boathouse (home of CRI, G-ROW.) Each marathon runner for G-Row must raise
$3,250. I felt a fundraising event would not only help me reach my goal,
but would give me the opportunity to have an event that people could really
look forward to, as well as give friends the opportunity to go somewhere
different for an enjoyable night, all for a great cause."
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First Planning Meeting for
CRI's 2nd
Annual Yard Sale
RESCHEDULED
Monday, March 22nd @ 6:15pm
You are invited to come help plan CRI's 2nd
annual "Treasure on the Charles" Yard Sale, which will be held this
year on Saturday, June 5th at the boathouse. It promises
to be a very fun day but we will need your help to make it as successful as it
was last year.
In addition to the yard sale, CRI will host an Open House inviting our
neighbors from Brighton, Allston, Watertown, Newton, and Cambridge to
come visit, tour the boathouse and enjoy a free barge ride,
We have selected June 5th for the Open House as is
National Learn to Row Day.
If you would like to help plan the yard sale please RSVP to Maura@communityrowing.org
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EARLY CLOSING
Saturday, March 20th
12:30 PM
The Community Room, Weight Room, Second Floor
Bathrooms and Lockers, and Erg Room will be closed at early for an event.
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April 10th, 2010
9:00am- 1:00pmJoin us for tree pruning. |
