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THE 1966 SOCIETY

The National Rowing Foundation’s legacy program, celebrating
the past and securing the future for U.S. National Rowing Teams.

Founded in 1966, the NRF has funded the efforts of U.S. National Team
rowers and Olympians for 50 years. The 1966 Society is a newly formed
recognition program that honors and celebrates those who have made
a commitment to support the NRF through a planned, or deferred, gift.
These future gifts will contribute to the success of the U.S. National
Rowing Teams training to represent the United States of America in
international rowing competitions.

Make an impact on future Olympians
The experience of representing the U.S.A. at the Olympic Games and
the World Championships is extraordinary. To achieve that, rowers
commit to years of development and training. In the U.S. much of
the funding needed to provide rowers with the access to training and
development becomes the responsibility of the NRF, and the private
individuals who support the NRF. Annually, the NRF grants money
to USRowing in support of the National Teams. The amount of the
NRF’s annual grant to USRowing has grown from $187,000 in 2005 to a
projected $1,600,000 in 2016.

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