• a couple people to help set up buoys early in the morning and then pick them up after the race
• a launch driver
• a couple of assistant timers
• a few dock hands to help with launching the boats quickly
• a couple people to set up and take down the brunch

On November 14 and 15, 2015, my rowing team at Jacobs University (where I study) will host a benefit event called 'Row2Syria' in order to raise awareness and funds to support Syrian refugees.

The Refugee Crisis that currently has a large impact on Europe is a topic that Jacobs students are confronted with on a daily basis. A Syrian who came to Germany himself two years ago to study at Jacobs and who is a fellow team mate contributed significantly to the inspiration behind this event. 

More than 40 athletes from Jacobs University and rowing clubs around Bremen will take turns in rowing on ergometers for 24 hours in order to cover 3078 kilometers - the distance that separates Bremen from Damascus, Syria. This effort will be broadcasted live on our website www.row2syria.com. However, rowers from all around the world can row in solidarity of the event. Once they submit their kilometers erged on the row2syria website they will appear on global  heat map, which will help demonstrate the international outreach this event. As a former CRI rower I was always inspired by the many ways CRI reached out the rowing community through programs like Para rowing and Row Boston, and was hoping that CRI would be kind enough to help us out in some way as well to bring awareness to our cause. 

We would be more than pleased to have any kind of support, for instance in the form social media outreach and having rowers log meters in solidarity on the day of the event. 

I would happily answer your questions at vincentjeroschherold@gmail.com. 

I would like to express our appreciation for your time and hope that you will consider supporting our cause. 

Best regards,

Vincent Jerosch-Herold and the Row2Syria Team