Row Raiser 2016, July 9 – Hosted by
CrossFit Galena
The Row Raiser was founded by Sam
and Jen Dancer of Q Town CrossFit, to raise money and support for the Special
Olympics. The first Row Raiser was held in 2015 at Q Town CrossFit and
they raised almost $10,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. This year, with
the addition of nine more locations, we hope to reach $100,000!
In Illinois, the Special Olympics has 18 "Areas". Out of these 18 Areas, nine were invited by Sam and Jen to participate in this fundraiser. We are in Area 1, which includes nine counties, and were lucky enough to have been asked to participate. We are the only affiliate in Area 1 that is participating in this fund raiser, so we definitely want to do Area 1 proud and raise as much money and support for Area 1 Special Olympics and it's athletes as we can! Since participation in the Special Olympics is free for the athletes, the money raised will go towards fuel, lodging, meals, events, etc. These incredible athletes deserve our support and we're asking you to help us make their journey a little easier.
The Row Raiser is a rowing event
where teams of 10 will be rowing a marathon (26.2 miles). Historically, this
will take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours. Tickets are $50 per athlete ($500 per
team) - nothing stopping you from getting a donation for your entry fee, just
remember to take down the donors info so we can recognize them. Also, this
event is for EVERYONE! You do not need to be a member of a CrossFit box or
other gym to participate.
The Row Raiser will be taking place
on July 9, 2016, kicking off at 9 a.m. Registration/check-in will begin at 7:30
a.m. We will be holding the Row Raiser at the Depot parking lot (under the U.S.
20 bridge in Galena, IL). If weather is an issue, we will post on our page and
hold the Row Raiser at CrossFit Galena (239 N. Main Street, Galena, IL). We
will have the Farmer's Market and a couple other vendors on location, as well
as silent auction items during the Row Raiser. Teams are encouraged to gather
donations on behalf of Special Olympics; we can email you a donation form so
everyone who donates can be recognized.
You can purchase your individual
ticket or sign up a team here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/row-raiser-2016-tickets-21531468201
Thank you for your support of the
Special Olympic athletes! See you on July 9!
