Any or all of these items will help the club, tremendously. Maybe as an outgoing Senior Rower, a family would like to donate one of the items listed below. Maybe some of our Alumni would like to donate something to show their appreciation for the positive impact GAR had on their family. You could even go in together to buy something from this list. The main goal is to help the club and the best way to do that is by giving in whatever way that you can either through gifts of money, tangible gifts (below), gifts of our time, or all three!
GAR WISH LIST
Our coaches will be able to help tell you where to purchase these items:
- Kettle balls $30 – 90 (any weight up to 35 lbs)
- Trailer jack/ road side emergency kit
- Ergometers ($850 each from southern sprints)
- 2 sets of oars, one men’s and one women’s (currently there are 2 for sale @ $1,000 each set plus shipping, a savings of $1,250 per set)
- Racing 1x for 145 – 175 lb average crew $1,900 – 6,700 (new or used)
- Racing 2x for 145 – 175 lb average crew $3,000 – 10,000 (new or used)
- DS/ES 4+ for the women $9,200 – 10,500 (used)
- DS/ES 8+ for the women $12,000 – 22,900 (new or used, I have found a used 2003 DS 8+ for $13,500 in excellent condition)
- DM/EM 8+ for the men $12,000 – 22,900 (new or used)
- Donated materials for boathouse expansion – lumber, nails, cement/concrete, OSB sheets, more lighting fixtures
- Rack system for the oars in the trailer – similar to the one CCR has (I have the pictures and can draw out a diagram but do not have the time or carpentry know-how to make one)
- Cubby Cabinet for either Keys or Larger Cubby Unit for Backpacks in the Boathouse (wood and labor donation)
Thank you!!!!
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.
