Row for the Cure®
In its' third year as a Row for the CureŽ regatta, the 2009 Head of the Chattahoochee, (The "Hooch"), raised $59,859 with proceeds benefiting six local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Five events were designated as Row for the CureŽ trophy events, and all rowers received pink Hooch Row for the CureŽ t-shirts sponsored by AGFA Healthcare. The race course was a "sea of pink" for the Row for the CureŽ events.
Clubs attending the Hooch were given online tools to raise money for their local Komen affiliates, and eleven teams raised over $51,192.
Participating Teams |
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Club |
Komen Affiliate |
$ Raised |
Atlanta Rowing Club |
Greater Atlanta |
$20,590 |
St. Andrew Rowing Club |
Greater Atlanta |
$12,781 |
Duke Women’s Rowing |
NC Triangle |
$7,022 |
Nashville Rowing |
Nashville |
$3,335 |
Georgia Tech |
Greater Atlanta |
$1,727 |
Carolina Masters |
NC Triangle |
$1,615 |
Atlanta Junior Rowing |
Greater Atlanta |
$1,355 |
Georgia State University |
Greater Atlanta |
$1,000 |
University of Dayton Men |
Cincinnati |
$856 |
Lookout Rowing Club |
Chattanooga |
$465 |
Oak Ridge Rowing |
Knoxville |
$445 |
Additional merchandise sales and fundraising activities at the Hooch raised an additional $8,667. Lookout Rowing held a "Learn to Row" class and Rowing Repair Center sponsored hot air balloon rides.
Row for the Cure® for 2010!
A Community Service Opportunity for ALL Teams!
Every team attending the Hooch is encouraged to hold a Row for the Cure® fundraiser prior to the Hooch. Each team can raise money for the Komen for the Cure affiliate serving their local community in the fight against breast cancer. Visit www.komen.org to learn more about Komen for the Cure.
An online donation system is available for all teams raising money for Row for the Cure®. This system lets your team members and volunteers customize a fundraising web page with a personal note and photo, and donations can be accept via credit card. The status of fundraising achievement vs. goal is presented for participants and teams, and email tools are provided to assist with soliciting donations.
Get Involved in 2010!
How can my team get started?
The first step is to identify an individual to champion Row for the Cure® within your organization. The Hooch provides tools and incentives, and we're here to help organizers from each team.
The second step is to determine how you would like to raise money. Examples of Row for the Cure events are: row-a-thon, erg-a-thon, silent auction, or you simply can use the online donations system to solicit Row for the Cure donations.
Each team must submit a team setup form (download form) to take advantage of the online donation system offered at no charge to your team. Please complete this form and email to rowforthecure@headofthehooch.org. Once your team is setup, individual team members and volunteers can register and begin fundraising.
Click here for the Pledge-a-thon Organizer Guide for Row for the Cure organizers.
Contact rowforthecure@headofthehooch.org and we will be happy to brainstorm and help you and/or your team get involved.
How can my company become a Row for the Cure sponsor?
There are several sponsor opportunities available for a wide range of budgets. Contact rowforthecure@headofthehooch.org for more information.
Learn More
For more information, please contact: rowforthecure@headofthehooch.org. Ask to be added to the distribution list to receive Row for the Cure® news as it becomes available.
