This crucial community event was kicked off at the Seersucker & Linen Summer Gala, held at the Maritime Museum and catered by Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC) on June 3. Over 200 people attended the event which featured an ice luge for the signature Goslings Dark and Stormy Cocktail, elegant hors d’oeuvres, a fabulous live and silent auction and live Caribbean design entertainment. The night concluded at Gold Sponsor restaurant companion Iron Rooster for the After Party.
On Saturday, June 3, the day kicked off along with the Regatta at 10:00am which attracted 96 boats. There were 16 total classes, along with a big showing of Cruisers and Racer Cruisers. The Harbor 20s had the largest class along with 24 boats on the water. Later in the morning was the “Every one of Wrists on Deck” Youngsters Kruz and Luncheon, Sponsored by Chic-Fil-A and hosted by Eastport Yacht Club. Survivors and their families viewed a cruise on the water along with Pirate Adventures, and returned to the yard of EYC for a lunch and painting activity. Governor Hogan, lymphoma survivor, signed each burgee the kids painted. The weekend break concluded along with the 2nd Annual Rock the Dock for a Cure Celebration and Awards Ceremony at the Eastport Yacht Club. This event featured the Regatta class awards and live entertainment by Swamp Candy Newgrass and Pressing Strings, BBQ by Grills on Wheels, beer, wine and the famous Frozen Mango Goslings Rum drink. Over 300 people attended the event, and a excellent time was had by sailors and community members. EYC, Sailors for the Sea and Annapolis Green helped assist in a Gold Certified Clean Regatta and recycling, composting and various other green initiatives on the grounds of EYC for the Saturday events. Gary Jobson, National Hall of Fame Sailor and National Chairman of the Leukemia Mug participated in the activities, racing and enjoying the awards party. Maryland Chapter Office: 100 Painters Mill Road, Suite 800, Owings Mills, MD 21117 · www.LLS.org/MD
Sailors and community members additionally participated in the Off the Water Fundraising Race, along with 15 groups and over 40 people raising $92,000. To see the best groups and individuals, visit http://ift.tt/28PRmS2. The target for the “Off the Water” Fundraising Race was $100,000. John Heintz, a Harbor twenty sailor and leukemia survivor, too as Patrick Shannon, additionally a Harbor twenty sailor, tied for the best fundraiser, each raising over $10,000. The best Fundraising group was the Harbor twenty fleet, raising $28,936, along with group EYC coming in second raising $18,470 and group AYC in 3rd at $9,575. A substantial thank you to the 2016 sponsors, fundraisers, sailors, event partners, volunteers, and committee members that contributed to the victory of the 2016 Annapolis Leukemia Cup.
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