The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is holding a collection of charitable sailing events this year across the nation in sustain of cancer research.
Dubbed the Leukemia Cup, one such event is being held on the subject of August 20th, 2016 at the Nockamixon Sail Club in Quakertown, PA.
The club was founded in the very early 70’s after the creation of the Lake by the Say of Pennsylvania. It is located in Bucks County, simply outside of Philadelphia.
The Sail Club is house to several fleets of one create racing boats, too as a cruising fleet. A few of the courses featured are Flying Scots, Com-Pac, Thistle, too as Catalina’s too as several others.
For guide regarding registering, contact the club or the society.
There are over 45 regatta‘s scheduled this summer all of across the country.
According to the email release, “The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Leukemia Mug Regatta is a thrilling collection of sailing events that combines the joy of boating along with the vital task of raising your hard earned cash to cure cancer. Due to the fact that its inception, the Leukemia Mug Regatta has actually raised millions of dollars for lifesaving study and patient services, bringing insight and chance to patients and their families. At events held at yacht clubs across North America, skippers register their boats and recruit buddies and colleagues to insight crew and to improve funds. Crew participants look for donations from friends, family, co-employees and companies to enroller their boat. National and regional event sponsors likewise sustain the Leukemia Mug Regatta. Along with assisting cancer patients live better, much longer lives, your participation can easily likewise earn you rewards! Per sailor that fundraises is eligible to gain fantastic prizes from our national sponsors, including, gift cards from West Marine, hats from Gosling’s Rum, discount certificates from North Sails, and a possibility to gain a sailing quest along with Gary Jobson.”
Apparently Jobson, and Annapolis sailor, is a cancer survivor and a supporter of the study and fundraising.
If you can’t make it to Lake Nockamixon, there possibly is an event slated for your area, consisting of the Chesapeake Bay Region.
