Fundraising

Fundraising is absolutely essential to the operation of GAR!  In addition to their monthly team participation dues, High Schoolers are obligated to raise $400 per year, Middle Schoolers – $200 (subsequent rowers per family – $200 each).

There is a “buy out” option, however rowers are encouraged to participate in fundraising events whenever possible to support their team.

GAR does not receive monetary support from any schools or from the Alachua County School Board. In an effort to keep the dues affordable, GAR relies on fundraising to cover expenses, repairs and purchases of equipment.

Below is a list of both in-the-works and currently scheduled GAR FUNdraisers. (More may be added throughout the year) Scheduled event dates are posted on the GAR calendar and the specifics are provided to all GAR families prior to each event. Please contact the GAR Fundraising Chair, with questions and suggestions.

GAR tries to involve the rowers as much as possible to keep the “FUN” in the “raising” of money for the team!

• 10/18 Blaze Pizza Spirit Night 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Additional events and dates TBD

GAR’s Wish List (approximate costs)

• Women’s 8+ Sweep boat: $38,000
• Men’s 8+ Sweep boat: $38,000
• Four Sculling boat: $24,000
• 2 new double Sculling boats: $13,000 each
• 2 mid-weight racing singles boats: $7,000 each
• 2 new sets of sweep oars: $3,000 each
• Ergometers (Erg’s): $850 each
• Individual HS and MS team membership scholarships: $1200 and $600 each, respectively
• HS rowing team uniforms: $90 each

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

• GAR Erg-A-Thon

  GAR is rowing to Gainesville, GA! This year the Southeast Regional Championship Regatta is being held in Gainesville, GA, and GAR is ready for a strong showing. With nearly 66% of our boats finishing in the Top 20 at Head of the Hooch, we are excited to compete in this event where we can qualify to go to Nationals. To raise money for our program, our rowers will be erging a combined 612,000 meters which is the distance from Gainesville (FL) to Gainesville (GA). They will attempt to do it across 6 ergs in 10 hours. Middle school, high school, masters, and coaches will all be contributing to the mileage! Can we complete our goal? Support your favorite rower and help us make it to Regionals by donating generously. Add the name of the rower you are supporting in the “Rower Name” field above the notes section.

  The event will be held at Cypress Grove (1001 NW 4th Street, Gainesville, FL) on December 14, 7am to 5pm. If you are local and would like to see what an erg-a-thon is all about, come by and see us!!

• FlipGive

  Support GAR each time you make online purchases from a wide variety of online merchants, and it costs you nothing, zip, not a single cent extra! Register with FlipGive and download their app from the Google Store or the App Store. When you’re ready to shop, open the app, select the merchant, and shop as usual. Same products, same prices, same service for you, but the merchant sends a small percentage of your purchase amount to GAR.

Plus various Seasonal projects and donations. Please check back often.