2023-2024
Fundraising Goals
New Launch + Motor: $5,000
The team currently has two launches with motors: one of these motors is on its last legs, and the other died recently and the team had to replace it on short notice.
As any former rower knows, launches are essential for both effective coaching and safety while out on the water. With the team's new practice schedule, they have more boats out on the water at one time than they used to, and having a third launch will help keep the coach-to-rower ratio small for effective coaching, and will maximize safety.
Our goal is to have this money raised by the end of 2023. We appreciate any amount you're willing to give to towards the purchase of a new launch and motor!
February 2024 update:
We have transferred the money we raised for a new launch to the team, and they are in the process of purchasing it. We will post updates once the launch is officially at Yargo!
New Dock: $7,200
The current dock is 6ft x 60ft; it's very skinny, which makes it difficult to launch boats off of both sides at once. We hope to build the team a new dock that is 20ft x 60ft, which will support more rowers being on it at one time, for both launching and general instruction.
Our goal is to have this money raised by Boathouse Day 2024 (date TBD, but it will be sometime in the summer or fall). We'll be inviting alumni out to the boathouse that day to help build the dock, and to do some overall cleanup at Yargo.