Fundraising Responsibilities

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Crew is a club sport of Montgomery County Public Schools and, as a club sport, it receives no funding from B-CC High School or the county school system. The purchase and maintenance of equipment, coaches' salaries, athlete scholarships, Thompson Boat Center fees and insurance come from parent dues, donations and fund-raising events in the community. 100% team participation in the major fund-raising events planned for each season (specifically, the car washes, the Erg-a-thon and the Wreath Sales) is essential in running a safe and competitive rowing program for our athletes. This year's team fund-raisers include the following activities and events.

Community partnerships

Spring Auction

The Spring Auction is an evening of fun, cocktails, conversation, good food and entertainment!  Held in May, it provides an opportunity for Crew parents to socialize in a relaxed environment, whilst supporting the team by bidding on items as varied as holiday homes, restaurant meals, paintings, local services and "Chore for Oars", donated by the rowers themselves.  Details for the Spring 2011 auction are on this page.

Car Washes: Fall & Spring
Each team member is expected to participate in the car washes scheduled for this season year. Dates of the car washes are posted on the list serve and the Web site. The car washes will be held at Getty Gas Station on River Road.

CraZy Shorts: Fall  & Spring
At the Erg-a-thon and the Washington Metro Interscholastic Rowing Association Championship Regatta on TBA, the team is selling Val's Crazy Shorts from Canada.

Erg-a-thon: Fall
(ERGATHON FORMS ATTACHED BELOW)
An Ergathon is a classic Crew Team fundraising event where team members row a specified distance on rowing machines (ergs) and ask contributors to sponsor them.  Coxwains participate by coxing rowers while they are “erging.”  In fall 2010, team members erg'd the equivalent of rowing the course of the famous Head of the Charles Regatta – 4800 meters.  Each team member raised or contributed at least $200 in tax-deductible contributions.  For more information see the attached documents below.

You can donate to the ergathon online using PayPal (B-CC Crew Boosters are a 501(c)(3) organization.)

Wreath Sales: mid-November through mid-December
(WREATH SALE FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED BELOW)
Each team member is expected to sell 20 holiday wreaths. Forms are distributed at the general meeting for new and returning B-CC Crew families and are available on the Web site. Team goal is $18,000.  TO PURCHASE WREATHS ONLINE, VISIT OUR BUY A WREATH PAGE.

Spirit Wear Sales

Show your support for B-CC Crew by purchasing Spirit Wear for team members and
supporters, and your family and friends. Any proceeds support the team and our B-CC
Crew Scholarship Fund. See the attachedSee more information on the Buy Spirit Wear page.

Team Banner: January
A 6' x 10' B-CC Crew banner provides local businesses and individuals an opportunity of fantastic visibility for their community support of the rowing program at B-CC. This full-color banner is prominently displayed in several high-profile Washington area venues including the Georgetown, Occoquan and Anacostia waterfronts and downtown Bethesda and in Philadelphia and other away regatta sites during the rowing season. Team goal is $5,000.
Thank You to Our 2010-2011 Sponsors! Lake Liberty, Chevy Chase; Calleva; Playworks; Lululemon; Cork and Bottle Wine Bar; and CrossFit.

"Give Rowing a Try" Parent/Alumni Row: Fall  & Spring
The team's first annual Parent & Alumni Row is the fall at Thompson Boat Center. A second Parent/Alumni Row may be scheduled in the spring. With a donation to B-CC Crew, adults will have a chance to slide into the seats of an 8 and row with team members on the Potomac River.  See this page
 

Crew Cookbook

Ergathon and Wreath documents are attached below: