826LA Hosts a Paddle Boat Race unlike Any Other to Raise Money
for its Free Writing and Tutoring Programs for the Children
Do You Have the Mettle to Pedal?
Register NOW
TEAMS OF TWO COMPETE IN A PADDLE BOAT RACE TO DETERMINE THE "WORLD'S BEST PADDLE BOAT RACERS" AND RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY. THE MORE MONEY A TEAM RAISES, THE CLOSER THEY ARE TO THE FINISH LINE.
Who:
You and a pedaling partner! SIGN UP NOW! There are limited spaces with 15 boats per heat and only 3 heats.
What:
The Paddle Boat Regatta of the century, so far.
When:
Sunday, August 17, 2008, at 4 PM.
Where:
Echo Park Lake and The Echo, Los Angeles CA 90026. FREE parking on Sundays in the public lot behind The Echo Park Time Travel Mart (Just below Sunset Blvd. between Logan and Lemoyne Streets). Click here for a map.
Why:
1) For the kids — all proceeds benefit the activities of 826LA!
2) For the prizes (TBA), the trophy, free entrance to the Post-Race Show (featuring The Damselles and Super Duper) at The Echo, the title of World’s Best Paddle Boat Racers, and the eternal glory of victory.
How:
Register to boat at www.826la.org/regatta between now and August 16th. Registration is free (for a limited time), though teams must raise $100 in order to race. As soon as the team has signed up, anyone and everyone can come to this website to pledge their support for the team(s) of their choice. Spaces are limited, so register today!
By donating money to the teams, the pledger helps buy their favorite team a better starting position. Team members should raise as much money as possible, because regatta teams will be ranked by their total funds raised.
Each heat will have a maximum of 15 boats. The “Commodores” (top 15 fund-raisers) will send 5 teams to finals, “Lieutenants” (mid-15 fund-raisers) sends 3 teams and “Ensigns” (lowest 15 fund-raisers) sends 2 teams. Additionally, we will be raffling one boat in the Commodore heat for $20 a ticket.
Sponsorship:
If you'd like to be a sponsor, or for any other information on the Regatta or 826LA, please contact: Christina Galante either by or call 213.413.3388.
RULES: Each team must have 2 pedalers.
Each team member must wear a life preserver while in the boat.
Participants must be 6 or older to pedal a boat. Kids 6 to 18 must race with an adult, age 18 or older.
SPECTATORS: Recruit your own cheering section! Echo Park Lake Paddle Boat Regatta T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event, as well as sailor hats, noisemakers, and foam fingers!
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: There will be a post-race concert at The Echo, featuring The Damselles and Super Duper. Participation in the race includes entrance to the concert. Otherwise, tickets will be available at the door for a suggested $10 donation.
IMPORTANT DATES:
August 16: Registration and fundraising close at 11:59 PM.
August 17: 4PM The 826LA Echo Park Lake Paddle Boat Regatta!
About 826LA:
826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind, 826LA provides drop-in tutoring, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. Drawing from a volunteer base of over 550, which includes many teachers, writers and journalism professionals; 826LA unites eager students with eager helpers. All of 826LA's programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student’s power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice. Please visit us at www.826la.org
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