Rowing for the Cure – Fighting to eradicate breast cancer
Row for the Cure is a program that allows rowers to raise funds for the local affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. We provide this explanation because although Row for the Cure is well known in the United States, it is less known to the broader GLRF membership.
GLRF had the honor of meeting the founder of Row for the Cure, Kathy Frederick, at the 2008 USRowing Masters National Regional Championship Regatta. Her booth was our rightside neighbor for the weekend. The Row for the Cure regattas are fun events that bring rowers together and benefit a great cause. GLRF supports Row for the Cure, because 28% of our current membership are women, and because some of our own members are breast cancer survivors.
Do you have to be a woman to support the fight against breast cancer? We don’t think so. The terrible affliction strikes to the heart of all families, co-workers, and loved ones. I was the last one to let go of my grandmother’s hand as she was wheeled off to surgery for a lump in her breast. I will never forget her outstretched hand begging me to stay with her, the tears streaming down her terrified face, as she she went through the operating doors.
We have added the 2008 Row for the Cure regattas to the GLRF Calendar and we have added a forum in the ALL OARS REGATTAS + category – Rowing Events of Interest so GLRF members can chat and post about any of the events, split a hotel room, or put a boat together. Need to get away? Why not plan a fly-in with your friends to one of the many cities hosting a Row for the Cure regatta.
Thank you.
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