Fundraising is absolutely essential to the operation of GAR. GAR does not receive monetary support from any high school or from the Alachua County School Board and dues alone do not cover GAR’s expenses. The rest of GAR’s income comes from fundraising activities. We appreciate all of the help and support you can provide GAR through these fundraising acitivies.

On-going Fundraisers
There are several on-going fundraising activites. These include:

• Friends of GAR
• SmugMug
• Albertson's Fundraiser
• Cell Phone and Ink Cartridge Collection

Large Donation Opportunities - Development
More information will be posted about Large Donation Opportunities soon.

For information on additional upcoming fundraising activities and events, please see the postings below.

Rent-A-Rower is a new fundraising effort for GAR this year. Rent-A-Rower is a fundraising program designed to provide you with extra labor in exchange for a donation to help support our club

More information on Rent-A-Rower can be found here: Rent-A-Rower 2009

The Erg-a-Thon will take place on Sunday, February 14th in conjunction with LifeSouth’s Marathon. GAR expects each rower to collect a minimum of $50 in pledges and then “row” to earn the pledged amount (think March of Dimes walk-a-thon only on a rowing machine).

The 2010 Erg-a-Thon flyer can be downloaded here: GAR_erg-a-thon 2010

GAR publishes a yearbook at the end of every year. GAR expects each rower to sell $50 worth of personal and/or business ads.

Download the Yearbook Promo Flyer here: Yearbook Promo 2010
The Yearbook Ad Contract can be downloaded here: Yearbook Contract 2010

Back by popular request, Sara Landis, owner of The Perfect Gift, has agreed to host another wine-tasting. 100% of ticket proceeds go to GAR! This will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009.

10 Tickets for the Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be distributed to the Youth on October 12th at practice as a part of their fall fundraising packets. Tickets should have already been distributed to the Masters.

Download posters for the event here:
Large Flyer
Small Flyer

For more information, contact Nina Cornwell, GAR Fundraising Chair at tnmcornwell@gmail.com

Results from the 2009 GatorHead regatta can be found here: http://gainesvillearearowing.com/2009/10/25/gatorhead-2009-results/

This year’s Gator Head regatta will be held on October 24th at Newnan’s Lake in Gainesville, FL.

Attend the Regatta
For hotel information in the Gainesville area, please visit the Gainesville Sports Commission preferred hotels list at:
http://www.gsoc.com/Preferred-Gainesville-Hotels-Sports-Commission.html

Registration for the regatta can be done at RegattaCentral.

Course Map
Gator Head Regatta Site Map and Parking Instructions
GAR Cafe Menu
Palm Point Concessions Menu

Volunteer
If you are a GAR member or parent, sign up to volunteer at the regatta. The Gator Head will draw in over a thousand rowers and spectators. We need your help to run the event smoothly and safely. There are several ways you can help out on race day. Contact Alice Rankeillor at alicer@gator.net to sign up. GAR Masters, you can sign up to volunteer on the GAR Masters Calendar.

Baked Goods: We would like all GAR families to make 2 dozen of some type of homemade goodies. Ideas can include muffins (I made pumpkin muffins), breads (banana, zucchini)-2 slices per bag, rolls (croissants, cheese), bars (brownies, pecan, oatmeal), cupcakes, and cookies. We will sell them for $2 a piece. Please wrap them individually and make the quantity appropriate for the $2 price tag. Use your best judgment-we’ll adjust if need be. We would prefer you bring them Sat. morning due to limited storage space-either by your rower or you. The goodies can be dropped off Friday with your rower or when you pick them up if that works best for you. We are hoping much of this sells in the breakfast time frame. Again, thank you for all your support of GAR.

The United Way has begun their annual campaign for charitable donations.

GAR would truly appreciate your designating Gainesville Area Rowing as your designated non-profit organization to receive your charitable donation.

The following information should help you to designate GAR on the form that United Way passes out to employees:

Gainesville Area Rowing is a 501(c)(3) organization and is therefore is exempt from paying federal income tax.
Gainesville Area Rowing’s Federal Tax ID Number is 59-3541801.

If you have not received your United Way form, you should be any day now. Please remember GAR – we need more boats and ergs!