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About Seattle's
Row for the Cure
| Date: |
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 |
| Venue: |
Lake Union |
| Regatta: |
Head Race |
| Host Club: |
George Pocock Rowing Foundation |
| First Regatta: |
2000 |
| 2007 Funds Raised: |
$97,000 |
| 2007 Participants: |
400 |
| Contact: |
Julie Smith
425-828-0205 |
Members of Seattle's Row for the
Cure committee present a check for $70,000 to the Puget Sound
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Seattle’s Row for the Cure grew from Seattle rowers
participation in the Portland Row for the Cure. With media
partner KING TV (NBC) and local Olympic rowers participating in
the event the annual Row, the Seattle regatta kicks-off October
as breast cancer awareness month in the Emerald City.
Since its inception, the annual rowing, dragon boat and canoe/kayak
regatta has raised over $240,000 including $70,000 in 2007 for the Puget
Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
For more information please e-mail:
SEATTLE@RowForTheCure.com
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2007 Seattle
Sponsors
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NEWS
Pocock Racing Shells
to fund
Row for the Cure®
matching grant program
PORTLAND, Ore., June 15, 2007 – Pocock Racing Shells (www.pocock.com) of
Everett, Wash. has expanded its five-year commitment in the fight against
breast cancer by funding a matching corporate grant program with Row for the
Cure® regattas throughout the United States.
Read the full story
TAKE THE LEAD
If you’re rowing, dragon boat, or canoe kayaking club is interested in hosting a Row for the Cure® , click here for our easy “Set-up Kit”.
DONATE NOW
Don’t wait until race day to help win the race against breast cancer. Donate to your local Komen Foundation affiliate today.
RECENT STUDY
According to a British study, children of women with breast cancer often sensed that something was wrong before being told. Read more. |
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