Number of Participants: 18
Hours Donated: 5
Value of Time Served: $761
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Rowing
Date: April 30, 2014
Location:
815 Convent Road Syosset
New York 11791, United States
About:
The Third Annual Row for Autism benefit event took place on Saturday, April 12th at North Hempstead Beach Park, located in Port Washington. This year, the Town’s website will stream live video of the finish line as the rowers cross over.
The event, which will begin at 9:00 am, began a couple of years ago with the goal of combining two interests: the love of rowing, and the need to raise awareness about the growing number of children with autism.
The free event is sponsored by U.S. Rowing, and will feature local North Hempstead high school crew clubs racing against each other, as well as rowing races by those affected by autism.
Over a dozen local area schools have already signed up for the event. Twenty-five percent of all money raised will be donated to Autism Speaks of LI, with the remainder going towards the purchase of adaptive rowing equipment, which allows a disabled teenager to be paired with a typical peer mentor.
Last year, over $30,000 was raised.
“This event offers a unique opportunity for those affected by autism to engage in the sport of rowing, while taking part in a wonderful community event” said Supervisor Bosworth. “By partnering with Port Rowing, we enable all our young athletes to compete in a top-notch rowing competition, while raising money and awareness for autism.”
OLMA Crew had participated in the event to help raise awareness for the cause.
3 medals in 6 races & money raised for autism awareness. Great job, girls!
Below are the times for our team:
10:15 am 1st Novice 8+ placed 2nd at 6:43.6
11:30 am 1st Novice 4+ placed 2nd at 6:47.3
1:00 pm JV 4+ placed 4th at 4:21.4
1:10 pm JV 4+ placed 3rd at 4:19.6
3:40 pm Varsity 4+ placed 5th at 4:09.5
4:50 pm Varsity 8+ placed 4th 4:41.7
