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Boating for the Cure is an event to help communities, families and cottagers around Muskoka to join the fight against cancer. It is a one day event taking place in the form of a boat rally. The event is group based - register your group, and collect donations from friends, family and co-workers. The net profits raised will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation
The event is on June 25th, 2011, starting at 10:00am.
Gravenhurst Bay, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. For more information about Gravenhurst, please visit discovermuskoka.com. For a map and directions to Gravenhurst, click here.
The cost is $250 per boat/group which is non refundable or transferable once registered. An additional $250 per group/boat will need to be raised before June 26th, 2011 to participate in the event.
Participants can choose to "top up" their pledges to the minimum level the morning of the event to allow them to participate.
To participate in Boating for the Cure, you will firstly need a group of people, and a boat. Once you have a team, register here. After you register, you will start collecting donations from friends, family, coworkers etc., in your teams' name.
Yes, please contact catherine@boatingforthecure.com for more information.
There is no age minimum for individuals, however, all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult participant. The boat driver must also hold a boating license, all coast guard mandated safety equipment must be on board, all lifejackets and PFD's must be in good order and comply with the size and weights of the passengers in each boat, the vessel must also be safe and seaworthy. The driver/captain of the boat will ultimately be responsible for the safety of his crew and all participants in his boat.
Yes, families are welcome and this is encouraged to educate new generations of boaters about cancer.
Yes, if you are the driver of the boat. All rules and regulations according the Canadian Coast Guard must be complied with.
You can participate by yourself in your boat if you choose.
8 people per team is the maximum group size for manageability and safety.
This event is only open to motor boats due to safety and the size of the course. Other boats are welcome to show their support along the route or participate casually for short sections.
Donations
Yes, each group is required to raise a minimum of $500.00.
You can give them the link to your personal page or have them do a search for your name from the main donations page of www.boatingforthecure.com . You are encouraged to create your own creative campaign to bring awareness to your efforts in Boating for the Cure. You can solicit corporate, individual, family and friends as sponsors.
The easiest way is to donate online on your home page at www.boatingforthecure.com/donate . They can also write a cheque to Boating for the Cure or write a cheque directly to you - you can then write a compilation cheque for all donations to Boating for the Cure on or before June 26th, 2011. **Caution - we can not do individual receipts for large compilation cheques
While online donations are completed within 48 hours of posting, it may take 2-3 weeks for paper/cheque donations to clear. If it has been longer than that, please notify info@boatingforthecure.com and we will deal with tracing it for you.
No. Please only send cheques or money orders.
All the funds raised will be split evenly between Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Prostate Cancer Canada
Yes.
Yes. Online donations will have receipts emailed to you, while cheque and paper donations will be mailed.
Boating for the Cure
Boating for the Cure Box 2580, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W4
Yes. Please mail to:
Boating for the Cure Pride Marine Group
Box 2580 Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W4
Yes
It will be on your home page online on a scroller next to your profile
Yes. you can then write a compilation cheque for all donations to Boating for the Cure on or before June 26th ,2011
Fundraising
They are split evenly between Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and Prostate Cancer Canada.
Other Questions
Pride Marine Group
While boating is an outdoor activity subject to unpredictable weather and other forces of nature. We have made reasonable efforts to make this a safe family friendly fun event.
No it is definitely not a race. There is no reward for completing the circuit first. In fact speed is discouraged. The effort is to raise awareness to both those participating and those observing on shore and other boats. There will be Ontario Provincial Police on the water of Lake Muskoka charging and fining boaters for irresponsible behavior and unsafe boating practices. We are in full support of their role and their public responsibility.
No you don't have to dress your boat, but there are prizes for decorations and team spirit. This is also a great way for cottagers and boater watching from afar to understand why you have chosen to support Boating for the Cure.
