21 Boats Participated in the National Bank Easter Seals Charity Regatta$159,000 Was Raised for the Vancouver Easter Seals House
There was sun, sun and fun at last weekend’s National Bank Easter Seals Charity Regatta at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, sponsored by Canadian Yachting magazine. Twenty-one boats participated in the PHRF race with flying sails and no-flying sails divisions, and helped raise $159,000 for Vancouver Easter Seals House. Funds raised by the event support the day-to-day operations of this special place.
“We are deeply touched by the heart warming support of all the boat sponsors and boat skippers as well as the many spectators and volunteers who participated in this event,” said Easter Seals President and CEO Stephen Miller. “Your efforts will go a long way in helping to provide support and comfort for children and their families who need to come to Vancouver for urgent medical care at Children’s Hospital.”
The Easter Seals Cup was awarded to ‘Astral Plane’, skippered by Adam Korbin. And once again, this year’s top fundraisers were Rick Reynolds & Adam Korbin, who raised a collective $4,000 in boat sponsorships.
Other winners:
Flying Sails: AYRBORN Skippered by: James Burns
No Flying Sails & Crew Spirit: Buck’aneer Skippered by: Hart Buck
This event would not have been possible without its sponsors, including title sponsor National Bank.
“We are very proud to once again have the opportunity to support Easter Seals, and make a difference in the lives of children and their families,” said Steven Fleckenstein, Managing Director and head of Western Fixed Income, National Bank. “We’re pleased to be an active part of our local community.”
Vancouver Easter Seals House, on Oak Street, has 49 rooms and provides a low cost, caring place to stay for more than 100 parents and children every night – totalling approximately 30,000 stays per year. It provides a place for families to stay when they are faced with medical trauma, needed treatment or surgery. Doors are open to every child, no matter what their medical condition including autism, cancer, leukemia, juvenile diabetes, and premature babies.
www.eastersealsregatta.ca
