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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 62 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS � Outreach and scholarships: Conduct more outreach and offer more scholarships to underserved communities. � Upgrade fleet: We have an assortment of used vessels that are constantly being repaired hence, to better serve our novice and competitive boats, we need to standardize our fleet. � Expanded dock: We are at capacity and need to add two additional floats to our dock to accommodate our growing program. � Expanded staff: We operate with limited program staff and would benefit from more communications, coaching, and administrative support. � Vehicle purchase: We have rented trucks to travel to regattas; by owning our own vehicle we would save both time and money. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Rowers, coaches, board members and booster parents all participate in productive fundraising efforts. An indoor Ergathon successfully raised money during the winter and spring months. Corporate donors are approached throughout the year with several supporters added this year. e need for boats and an extension to the docks are immediate needs. Our 1st annual MCRA Beer Fundraiser at Allagash Brewery in Portland held in August focused on a boat fund. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES O ur program has grown, and the equipment is used extensively. The business community is being encouraged to partner with MCRA in our efforts to grow the programs that serve our communities. Sponsorship can be of a general nature or focused on various projects that are currently underway. A business could sponsor scholarships, the purchase of a new (to us) boat, boat truck, coaches launch, junior coach training and equipment reserve. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES All are welcome to donate time in helping us at our events, which includes the 22nd Annual Cow Island Regatta scheduled for September 2025. Support is also needed in boatyard maintenance and equipment repair. Anyone with a rowing background may also be interested in helping the coaching staff. We continue to grow our executive board and seek new members who are interested in fostering personal growth, building community and promoting health and fitness for people of all ages and abilities through outdoor athletics. BOARD OFFICERS Mike Totta Vice President, Secretary Peter Tetreault Treasurer Julian Thomka-Gazdik Incoming President BOARD MEMBERS Stephen Baybutt Anne Henshaw Leslie Krichko Genevieve Le Moine Micah Malloy Matt St Cyr Julian Thomka-Gazdik Doug Welling Dave Spraker Program Director Scott Bailey Board President AT A GLANCE Established: 2011 / Employees: 1 full time, 1 part time year round, up to 3 part time seasonally / Annual revenue: $180,670.90 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 36% Masters - membership, comp team, learn to row, boat storage, etc 33% Juniors - seasonal fees 22% Individual/ business contributions 9% Fundraising CONTACT 96 Water St., Brunswick, ME 04011 rowbrunswick@gmail.com mcrarowing.org/ www.facebook.com/MCRArowing AWARDS/ACCOLADES MCRA is the top junior program in the state of Maine and was the 2023 and 2024 State Junior Champions. Junior rowers have also been recruited to NCAA Division I colleges. MCRA serves the local communities and competes regionally. Some junior rowers won in a regional regatta held in Boston earlier this summer while others go on to row at the national level. Many of our masters rowers have had national and international experience with victories over the years. MISSION STATEMENT Through recreational and competitive rowing, we foster personal growth, build community, and promote health and fitness for people of all ages and abilities. SERVICE LOCATIONS Bath, Biddeford, Boothbay, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Durham, Falmouth, Freeport, Gardiner, Gray, Harpswell, Lisbon Falls, Minot, Mount Vernon, New Canaan, New Gloucester, Pittston, Pownal, Portland, Phippsburg, South Portland, Topsham, Tucson, Turner, Waldoboro, Woolwich and Yarmouth. Maine Coast Rowing Association