National Rowing Foundation, Author at National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF), today announced the Executive Committee approval of three new NRF Board Members. These members will be formally inducted by the full Board at the next special meeting or NRF Annual Meeting. Full bios of the three nominees are attached. They are (in alphabetical order): Aquil Abdullah, Patrick Manning, and Campbell Rogers.

“These three Board Members bring a wealth of perspective – athletically, professionally, and personally – to the NRF Board. Their experiences and viewpoints will help guide the NRF as we prepare to support Team USA for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo (2021), Paris (2024), Los Angeles (2028), and beyond,” said NRF Co-chairs Marcia Hooper and Jamie Koven.”

About the National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support the U.S. National Rowing Teams. Founded in 1966, the NRF has been supporting Olympic and world championship athletes for more than five decades. The funds raised support year-round training, development, and competition. www.natrowing.org

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For additional Information: National Rowing Foundation Executive Director Tracy Brown (617) 803-8660. E-mail: tracy@natrowing.org

NRF Statement

June 2, 2020 by National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation and our Board of Directors believe in the power of sport to bond us to each other in common humanity; however, we recognize that there are injustices that need to be addressed before this can happen. As an organization, we strongly condemn racism and inequality which has, for far too long, limited opportunities in Black communities and communities of color. We pledge to educate ourselves to be better – as colleagues, teammates, friends, and advocates. We also pledge to improve diversity in our sport and to look for avenues to bring the life-changing impact of rowing to athletes of all races, ethnicities, and cultures.

The National Rowing Foundation and USRowing Announce Row to Tokyo Million Dollar Challenge Campaign to Fund the 2020 Olympic Team

January 28, 2020 by National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF), together with USRowing (Princeton, N.J.) today announced the launch of the Row to Tokyo Million Dollar Challenge Campaign. The Challenge runs through June 30, 2020 and it is a dollar for dollar matching grant, up to $500,000, sponsored by a generous group of NRF donors.

“This is an Olympic year and the USA has exceptional athletes working hard to be the best in the world. We want to ensure that the athletes have the funds they need to take advantage of additional coaching resources, training opportunities, and most importantly international racing at World Cup II (May 1-3) and World Cup III (May 17 – 19),” said NRF Co-Chair Marcia Hooper.

Qualifying gifts include all donations this year above what a donor gave last year, all donations from first time supporters, and any donations from donors that did not support the NRF in 2019. Gifts will be matched until June 30 or until the $500,000 matching pool has been fully activated. Contributions can be made online through the special giving link: https://give.classy.org/RowtoTokyo.

The campaign was inspired and led by NRF board member Charles (Chuck) Pieper, with additional donations by others, including the Rogers Family Foundation, Hansjörg Wyss and Andrew McLane. These donors are hoping their challenge inspires others to ensure that USA athletes receive the resources they need to be prepared and successful at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The U.S. team is scheduled to be named on June 3 and will leave for the Olympic Games on July 12.

“Our athletes have done their part, now it is time for us to do ours,” said Pieper. “This will be a challenging Olympics due to location and the incredibly competitive field. As the only country at the Games without ANY government funding, it is up to the American rowing community to make sure that our athletes have what they need to ensure podium finishes.”

“We thank Chuck and the others in the matching donor pool for their generosity, vision and commitment to our athletes,” said NRF Co-Chairs Jamie Koven and Marcia Hooper. “We believe their actions will inspire others to be a part of the excitement that comes with supporting our Olympic Team. In an Olympic year, our athletes are asked to put everything on the line. We are asking our donors to stretch and work together to support Team USA in this endeavor.”

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“Donors to this campaign will know that their gift will have double the impact and make a significant difference for our athletes,” Executive Director Tracy Brown added. Funds raised through this Challenge are above and beyond the annual grant that the NRF provides to USRowing to support Team USA.

About the National Rowing Foundation

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For additional Information: National Rowing Foundation Executive Director Tracy Brown (617) 803-8660. E-mail: tracy@natrowing.org

The National Rowing Foundation Announces Six New Board Members

January 28, 2020 by National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation (NRF) today announced that at its 2020 Annual Meeting on January 16, 2020, four new members were elected to its Board of Directors: Charles Cole (New York, NY), Glenn Ochal (Los Angeles, CA), Alison Townley (Minneapolis, MN), and Robert T. Shepherd (Los Angeles, LA).

These new members join two additional members elected to the Board of Directors in June, 2019: Jon Bernstein (Brookline, MA), and Kathryn “Kathy” Keeler (Cambridge, MA).

“This slate of new board members is among the strongest we have welcomed to the NRF. Together they bring extensive experience in the corporate arena and non-profit leadership and fundraising. All six of these new members know what it takes to compete at the highest level and represent Team USA. I am proud to welcome two members to our Board who competed as recently as the 2016 Olympics. This first-hand knowledge of the current environment is crucial as we work to meet the challenge to support the 2020 Olympic Team at the highest level,” said NRF Co-Chair Jamie Koven.

“We are thrilled to welcome these new board members in this Olympic Year. The work we do this year is geared towards success in Tokyo and laying the foundation for Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028. These new members are legends in our sport, have robust professional and personal networks and several bring exciting west coast connections. We appreciate the commitment of our new members to our U.S National Teams,” said NRF Co-Chair Marcia Hooper. Board terms for this incoming group will run from 2020-2023.

About the National Rowing Foundation

The National Rowing Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support the U.S. National Rowing Teams. Founded in 1966, the NRF has been supporting Olympic and World Championship athletes for more than five decades. The funds raised support year-round training, development, and competition. www.natrowing.org

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For additional Information: National Rowing Foundation Executive Director Tracy Brown (617) 803-8660. E-mail: tracy@natrowing.org

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