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Row for the Cure


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Katie Rodgers is a passionate rower and supporter of Row for the Cure - a breast cancer charity. https://rowforthecure.org/
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01:00 Your background in rowing
02:00 How Row for the Cure got started - the teams are all in pink
Cathy Frederick founded it as she wanted to fund raise for the Susan G Koman cancer centres.
04:15 since the pandemic we have a new focus. We are now a grant giving organization as well as a fund raising group.
07:000 who gets involved in fund raising?
Ambassadors - these people row on different teams and spread the word.
Participants - these guys fund raise or raise awareness.
How can I get involved?
Host a regatta
Integrated fund raisers within a regatta - the Head of the Hooch has an event just for Row for the Cure crews.
11:30 How much money have you raisedTo date US$3.2 million has been raised.
Our goal in 2022 is to reach $3.5 million.
13:00 October is a big month for us as it's Breast Cancer Awareness month.
We run #PinkTheBoathouse
We celebrate joyful moments.
16:00 Join. the newsletter
https://rowforthecure.org/
Also the calendar of events on the website.
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