Leukemia Cup Regatta wins National Award
on Tuesday November 16, 2004 10:41AM
I was fortunate enough to be attending this conference and accept this award. There are 47 Regattas around the country. The Regattas are put in six regions, and the best Regatta in each region gets the award. We were competing with some very LARGE Yacht clubs!!!
Our regatta grossed $188,000 last year. An amazing amount for a small town and yacht club on the Chesapeake Bay!!!
I was constantly asked at the conference how a small yacht club and town, managed to raise such an impressive amoumt. My answer was easy, I had a great committee and belong to the BEST yacht club in the country, that it is because of their support we are so successful.
You as members should be VERY proud of FBYC's continued support of this event. The money we raise goes toward the Society's mission to cure all Blood related Cancers and provide support for family members that are affected by these diseases.
We are truly making a difference!!! I speak for all survivors in thanking you for your generosity and support.