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2008 Annual Appeal
Thanks to the generosity of nearly 550 US SAILING members who contributed $132,000 to the 2007 Annual Appeal, great things have happened at US SAILING! Last year’s Annual Appeal funds enabled US SAILING to:
- Award over 25 “SailorShips” to qualifying youth sailors to participate in US SAILING events including Championships, Junior Olympics, and clinics as well as the ISAF Youth Worlds in Denmark;
- Publish Learn Sailing Right, an innovative new learn-to-sail book;
- Provide needed financial support to disabled sailing programs nationwide;
- Create a new “Handy Guide” simplifying the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing.
While we are very pleased with the strides that we have made in these areas, there is much work to be done in others.
As part of US SAILING’s continuing commitment to provide a level playing field for our sport, this year’s Annual Appeal funds are earmarked to fund “Race OfficialShips” for youth, collegiate, and young adult sailors. “Race OfficialShips” will introduce and encourage the next generation to serve as certified Race Officials, Judges and Umpires by providing the necessary training free-of-charge at locations across the country.
Based on your past support we know you agree that presenting a level playing field for our sport is a top priority. Setting a proper starting line and course, understanding the Rules, and professionalism are just some of the necessary skills taught in our training programs. Therefore, we are confident that you will continue to support these initiatives by helping us to reach our 2008 Annual Appeal goal of $140,000.
With your help now, US SAILING will start the “Race Officialship” program in 2009 while continuing to support existing initiatives (including the enhancement of our IT infrastructure and functionality) that will benefit all sailors, yacht clubs, and organizing authorities in the United States.
We thank you in advance for your generous donation, which enables US SAILING to carry on our mission: To provide leadership in the sport of sailing in the United States.
Sincerely,
Charlie Leighton Gary Jobson
Executive Director, US SAILING Board of Directors, US SAILING
*All donors will be recognized at respective giving levels in US SAILING’s 2008 Report to Members.