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Second Annual Benefit Breakfast - Good Times For All!
RVR hosted our Second Annual Benefit Breakfast on February 26, 2010. With broad community support, the event brought in nearly $50,000 for future RVR programming - Way to go, team!
A huge round of thanks to the RVR Development Committee led by Event Chair Val Voss, our 25 Table Captains, 13 different rowing programs, 8 RVR rowers and families, 8 Olympians, and more than 250 supporters who made RVR's fundraiser a smashing success!
 
Emcee Marcie Sillman talks to table captain Ann Vandor before the event. RVR Athlete Khrishar chats with Olympian Tom Hull
Special recognition goes to speakers Marcie Sillman, Dr. Jim Antony, Dr. Jabali Stewart, RVR athletes Khrishar and Mar'Quel, and Anna Cummins. All the speeches were great and reflected a common theme - love of rowing and the power of sport to change lives for the better.
Khrishar summed up the experiences of many in the room when he said: "
What I have learned from
rowing is first and foremost; rowing is not as easy as it looks! But all those
long erging, ab crunching, energy taking practices paid off because I am
stronger and am continuing
to get stronger...
I also learned that practice makes
perfect, its ok to make mistakes and last, I can’t stress this enough, not
everything is as easy as it looks!"
Rower or not, the satisfaction of learning something challenging resonated with everyone!
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| Dr. Jabali Stewart shares the importance of rowing in hs own life and his work with LEEP |
Dr. Jim Antony makes a compelling case for the powerful and positive effect sports have on youth over generations |
RVR athlete Mar'Quel shares her love for rowing |
A highlight of the program came when RVR Committee Chair Penny Lewis presented the first RVR Synergy Award to the members of Conibear Rowing Club. Conibear representatives Becky Brown (President) and Sara Lopez (coach) were recognized for their support of RVR from the beginning - everything from driving the van to raising money to lending their equipment, time, and expertise to the project. Thanks Conibear!
Penny Lewis (left) congratulates Sara Lopez after the award presentation.
RVR Program Director Karla Landis takes in the program
Watch the Year 2 RVR Video now! Thanks to RVR Volunteer Dave Miller for the awesome video and Margie Nicosia for the fantastic photographs! See you at next years event....
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