Funds raised from one off events and hiring out the club bar go toward a defined project ranging from purchasing new equipment to boathouse improvements. Project suggestions are welcome from all club members with the club committee voting on the current goal.
Project Progress
£815 of £3,600 22%
Current Project
The current project is a full refurbishment of club boats Harry Wykes and David Ladds both in heavy use by all squads especially the juniors.
Harry Wykes refurb = £1,850
David Ladds refurb = £1,750
Project total = £3,600
Future Projects
Any club member can propose a future fundraising project:
- A new club kitchen to replace the current kitchen which has been in place for over 20 years.
- A set of new sculling blades to support growing squads
- A new racing quality junior\women’s weight single
- A new racing quality junior\women’s weight quad
Previous Projects
- June 2019 – Raised £2,500 to refurbish City Challenge
- December 2018 – Raised £3,000 to purchase a new Ave club single as a like for like replacement for Nigel Ramsden named after one of the club’s Life Members.
- September 2017 – The Recreational Squad raised £1,946.20 for the purchase of the ‘J’ set of sculling blades for exclusive use by the Junior Squad by rowing the 50km Boston Marathon
Donations
A donation to the club can be made via the Leicester Rowing Club MyDonate page which allows us to claim back 25p per £1 thanks to GiftAid