VBR Masters Supporting Our Youth Program

Dear Family and Friends,

• Dear Family and Friends,

Vero Beach Rowing (VBR) is a non-profit organization promoting and teaching the sport of rowing to the community. The club offers programs for youth and “masters” (us older folks) as well as outreach programs for many people who would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful waterway in a rowing shell.

Each fall our youth members organize an “Erg-A-Thon” to raise funds. This year’s event will be on November 16th from 8am to noon at our boathouse. An Erg-A-Thon is a classic crew fundraising event where athletes row a specified time or distance on rowing machines (ergs) showing their passion and commitment to their sport and boathouse and hopefully earning the right to ask for your donation! Our masters are participating in this important fundraiser in solidarity with our youth athletes. We plan to have two teams which will each be rowing the marathon distance of 26.2 miles (42,165 meters). We hope to raise $5000 toward the overall youth goal of $50,000.

Donations received during the Erg-A-Thon will benefit outreach for disadvantaged youth, summer programs and tuition assistance.

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you in advance for any help

Many Thanks!

GO VeROW!