ROW RAISER 2016 - JULY 9, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.

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!