Sail for Hope

Sail for Hope 2011: We did it!

Although the weather was not exactly what we would have liked, we can again declare this event as a very successful occasion. Once again I would like to thank all yacht club members for their continued support and participation in this event. Thank you to all who volunteered their time and boats to host our Sail For Hope guests. By all accounts our vistors had a wonderful day. Although we didn’t get out on the water we did what all boaters do when the conditions aren’t conducive to safe passage; we hung out on the dock, enjoyed our boats and the company of others. The numbers are also something we can be proud of. At this point the total amount raised for our local Cancer Society office is $15,346.40 with a promise of another couple of hundred dollars to come in. We estimate we have just topped the $100,000 cumulative total since the inception of this event.

Every year the Bluewater Division of the Canadian Cancer Society supports about 130 volunteer drivers who in turn make over 6000 trips to cancer related appointments. That’s approximately 850,000kms travelled by the volunteers. In 2010 we supported 21 families being treated for cancer at various hospitals in Southern Ontario. Today, due in no small part to all our efforts, 62% of people diagnosed with cancer will survive their ordeal compared to 33% in the 1960’s. Clearly there has been great progress made and a long way to go. That’s why we call it “Sail for Hope”. By hosting events like this we keep the hope alive.

I would like to thank also those skippers who volunteered their boats but weren’t needed for the day. We give dated commemorative burgees to all skippers who participate on the day and would like all skippers who volunteered but weren’t actively entertaining guests to be able to fly the 2011 burgee. Your commitment to the event is truly appreciated. Wendy Hately will be handing you the burgee in due course.

I would like to thank everyone for your support of this event. Thank you to all TYC members who volunteer their time to sit on the organizing committee. We also owe a big thank you to all the CCS volunteers who sit on the SFH committee and to those who magically turn up on the day to help the event run so smoothly. We do need the continuing participation of TYC members on the committee so please, if you would like to help in organizing next year’s event, let us know because we need your help.

Thankyou

Our 2011 Auction Donations thanks to:

Free Spirit Tours
1.    Matt Code
    Box 376
    Collingwood    L9Y 3Z7



2.    Collingwood Sailing School

    Brian Bailey, Director, Collingwood Sailing School
    44 Clubhouse Drive
    Collingwood    L9Y 4Z6



3.    Plunge Pool Family Day Pass
    Kathy Boose, Recreation Manager
    Plunge ! Aquatic Centre
    220 Mountain Dr.
    Collingwood   L9Y 3Z2


4.    One night at the Westin Trillium House
    220 Mountain Dr.
    Collingwood   L9Y 3Z2

5.    Dags and Willow
    Kelly Siskind
    60 Pine St, Collingwood L9Y 2N7

6.         Lora Bay Golf Club
    Steve Prest, General Manager
    107 East Ridge Dr.
    Thornbury   N0H 2P0

7.    Alpine Ski Club
    Bill Williams, General Manager
    2242 Arrowhead Rd
    Collingwood   L9Y 0S1
8.    Georgian Bay Airways
    Nicole Saulnier
    11A Bay St.
    Parry Sound   P2A 1S4

9.    Gyles Sails and Marine
    John Gyles
    4 King St.
    Thornbury   N0H 2P0

10.    Lillypad Spa
    Liz Schleifer
    276 Jozo Weider Blvd
    Blue Mountains   L9Y 0V2


11.    Blue Mountain Resort
            Marketing Dept
    110 Jozo Weider Blvd
    Blue Mountains L9Y 3Z2

            12.    Joe’s Emporium
Brenda Martinek
            796455 Grey Rd. 19
    Blue Mountains   L9Y 0N8

13.    Cranberry Golf Passes
    Shane Bage, Marketing Mgr
    Cranberry Resort
    19 Keith Ave
    Collingwood   L9Y 4T9

14.    OK Tire Rust Proofing and Oil Change
    Lee Shaw
    OK Tire
    Box 188, Clarksburg   N0H 1J0



15.    Garden Holistics
    PO Box 244,
    Thornbury N0H 2P0

16.    4 bottles of 1988 Margaux wine
    Sandra Andrews
    3 Woodland Crt
    Collingwood   L9Y 5B3

17.    Mylar and Loreta’s Restaurant
    Sandy Hamilton
    Box 6, Grey Rd 124
    Singhampton    N0C 1M0

18.    Duntroon Highlands Golf
    1226 Concession 10 Box 104
    Duntroon L0M 1H0


19.    Cruise and Dinner for 4 with the Chesworth’s


20.    Painting by Alan Kingsland
    Elenor Reil
    23 Treelong Cres,
    Erin, ON   N0B 1T0

21.    Sail Georgian Bay
    PO Box 3253
    Meaford    N4L 1A5

22.    TAG Fitness
    Donna Crane
    90 High St
    Collingwood   L9Y 4K2

23.    One hour Neck and Back Evaluation
    Line Troster
    One to One Physiotherapy
    25 Clarendon Ave
    Toronto   M4V 1H8

24.       Blue Mountain Golf Club
            Jim Malley, General Manager
            PO Box 85
            Collingwood    L9Y 3Z4
25.       Scandinave Spa
            Mylisa Henderson
            152 Grey Rd 21
            Blue Mountains   L9Y 0K8

26.       One hour footbath and one hour reflexology
            Leah Ann Wright, Holistic Practitioner
            35 4th St E
            Collingwood   L9Y 1T2

27.       Royal Harbour Resort
            Donna Buechler, Manager
            1 Harbour St.
            Thornbury   N0H 2P0

28.       Georgian Peaks Ski Club
            Mark Woodburn, General Manager
            Thornbury   N0H 2P0

29.       Craigleith Ski Club
            Jeff Courtemanche
            164 Craigleith Rd
            Blue Mountains       L9Y 0S4

30.       Adidas Canada
            Bill Grant, VP Supply Chain
            3210 Langstaff Rd
            Concord, ON    L4K 5B2

31.       Cobble Beach Inn
            Geoffrey McCleese, VP Finance
            126 Cobble Beach Dr
            Kemble, ON   N0H 1S0

32.       Pete Mather Photography
            357323 Blue Mountains - Meaford Townline
            Thornbury   N0H 2P0

Corporate donations Thanks to:

Imperial Oil

Secure Insurance

Heather Dozzi o/b of BDO

Windward Holdings (Rossiter Boats)