Icebreaker Challenge
Thanks for Making the Icebreaker a Success!
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Last Sunday, more than 40 CRI members participated in the first annual Icebreaker Challenge and helped raise over $800 dollars for the Row Boston, Military, Adaptive, and Let's Row outreach programs. Some impressive times were thrown down as Paul Flack, Kevin Dutt, Gina Sage Kennedy and Carolyn Erickson took top honors (and ice scrapers!) in their respective categories before the Let's Row team emerged victorious in the relay. The morning ended with delicious food prepared by the racers while we all celebrated the end of the winter season. Thank you to all participants and especially volunteers for helping to make this event truly awesome!
Let us know how we did! Please fill out a very brief Post-Event Survey and chime in on Facebook. There you can find results and post your photos from the event.
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Military Veteran Gala
Season Kickoff Fundraiser
Saturday, March 23rd
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Join us Saturday night for a special gala event, the season kickoff fundraiser supporting our Military and Adaptive Rowing. The evening festivities of a silent auction, special guests, games, music, food and drink will be a great evening!! Where: Harry Parker Boathouse When: Saturday, March 23rd Time: 7-11pm Tickets: $25, available in advance or at the door Raffle: Save your ticket stub for an end of evening raffle! Bring yourself, bring your friends! There will be Harpoon Beer, Blue Ribbon BBQ and more! Come, support a wonderful program and enjoy a nice evening!
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| CRI's New Charles River Rowing League
Volunteers Needed to Party!!
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Join us on Wednesday, March 20th @ 6:00PM for a pre-season Volunteer Pizza Party - all current and new volunteers welcome! Boats are already getting on the water and before you know it the season will be in full swing. As the new Business Outreach Coordinator, Sharanya will be working closely with volunteers for Corporate Row events and, new this summer, the Charles River Rowing League. Please attend this informational party with pizza served. From Sharanya: "I am really excited to meet you all, please RSVP to: sharanya@communityrowing.org or phone: 617-779-8264."
When: Wednesday, March 20 th, 6:00PM-7:00PM
Where: 1980 Meeting Room
Why: It will be fun
(If you are unable to attend the Volunteer Pizza Party please email Sharanya for additional information on volunteering this summer at CRI, or feel free to stop by when you are at the Boathouse!)
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CRI Mil Vets Provide CPR Training
First Aid Certification
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Community Rowing, Inc. offers CPR/AED/1STAID certification programs taught by our rowing military veterans. CRI will be offering this American Heart Association program several times in the month of March. We plan to continue to offer opportunities for certification through the spring and summer months.
Certification is obtained through a 5 hr. class provided in 2 split classes of 2.5 hr/ea, or one class of 5 hr duration.
Cost:
CRI members: $35.00/pp
Non-CRI members: $45.00/pp
March dates:
- Sunday March 24, 8am-1pm Location:
Each class is open to 9 participants. The cost is probably the best around. Please let me know if you are interested and would like to reserve a seat. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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| Boathouse Volunteer Tasks
Help Get the Boathouse Ready for the Season
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Looking to rack up some volunteer hours? There is lots to be done to get the boathouse in 'shipshape' for the season.
To find out what you can do, stop by the front desk and ask to see Dave's Volunteer Task log... all great stuff.
Thanks for helping out.
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| Community Rowing Gear
On-Line Store Starts Friday
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14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup
Join the CRI Crew
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Thank you to the folks who have responded already! We'll need a few more helpers though, so please be a part of our CRI crew for the 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup. With your help we can join other volunteers for this year's cleanup, spending some time helping to keep the banks of the river we love so much clean.
The 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Cleanup involves thousands of volunteers helping to beautify the Charles River and its tributaries by picking up trash and cleaning the riverbanks at over 100 sites from Boston to Bellingham.
Volunteers will be provided with all of the supplies and instructions needed to make the cleanup a success - trash bags, gloves and a t-shirt for each participant.
To find out more about the event please visit the Charles River Watershed Association's website
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To volunteer with other CRI folk on the morning of the 20th, please e-mail Nonna at: nonna@communityrowing.org
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| Pogies
Available at Front Desk
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We have pogies in stock at the front desk, with more due to come in at the end of the week. They are $20 for a 3-pices set.
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Winter Training Evaluations
Please Submit Your Survey
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If you participated in a winter training program and have not filled out an evaluation survey, please do! The evaluation form is brief, anonymous, and such a big help to us as we strive to offer the programs you want.
Let us know what you think via the following link:
Winter Training Evaluation
We appreciate your taking the time! Thank you.
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Upcoming Private Events
Boathouse Goings On
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Saturday, March 23rd
Military/Veteran Program Gala Event
2nd Floor closes at 4:00PM
Sunday, March 24th Jr ID Camp
9am - there will be lots of young rowers beginning in the erg room, then moving onto the water
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If you have any questions please email Buffy at:
buffy.communityrowing@gmail.com
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