On September 9, 2017 the Dragonboat Racing Association of Colorado (DRACO) provided a dragon boat and paddles for display and photo opportunities as part of the LBT Black Tie Fundraiser Dinner, an event to benefit the local Lao Buddhist Temple. It was a very fun event, and everyone had a wonderful time.
Photos from the event can be seen at this link:
On September 9, 2017, DRACO hosted a dragon boat race on Lake Arbor for the Shining Stars Foundation kids and their families. The event was a great success, and everyone had a wonderful time.
Here’s a link to a Shining Stars newsletter, describing the event: Dragon Boat Races
More photos can be seen here: Shining Stars Dragon Boat Races
The event was so successful that planning is already underway for another Shining Stars dragon boat race next year!
On August 12, 2017 the Dragonboat Racing Association of Colorado (DRACO) provided boats, equipment and technical assistance to put on dragon boat races as part of the Spirit of the Lake Regatta on Grand Lake. The event served as a fund-raiser to benefit Infinite West and its Colorado River Headwaters Conservation efforts, along with DRACO’s breast cancer survivor (BCS) dragon boat program. The race featured six local 10-man teams, all without any prior dragon boat experience. From a management standpoint, it proved to be a challenging, but highly successful, event!
Members of DRACO’s Pink Phantoms crew were honored to be a part of Lutheran Medical Center’s BCS Pink Hat Tea again this year, an annual event for the benefit of newly diagnosed and long-term breast cancer survivors. It was a wonderful opportunity to gain visibility and support for our breast cancer survivor dragon boat program, and we added a number of prospective BCS paddlers to our roster!
DRACO is pleased to report that it has been awarded a $7,500 Service Grant by the Cancer League of Colorado, in support of its BCS dragon boat program. This grant will be used to provide a fully-outfitted boat that will enable Colorado survivors to enjoy the benefits of BCS dragon boat racing.
Many thanks to the Cancer League of Colorado for your support!!!
BING SponsorshipDRACO is proud to announce that the Bing Beverage Company will provide sponsorship support of our BCS Dragon Boat program at multiple events during the 2017 racing season. Thanks Bing!!!
As part of its effort to promote its new Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) Dragon Boat Program, DRACO had a dragon boat on display at this year’s Race 4 Research on Sunday, August 21, 2K16. The annual event was hosted by the Cancer League of Colorado, and is a major fund-raiser for that organization.
Additional photos taken at the event can be seen at this link:
On August 13, 2016 the Dragonboat Racing Association of Colorado (DRACO) put on a dragon boat demonstration as part of the Spirit of the Lake Regatta on Grand Lake. The event served as a fund-raiser to benefit Infinite West and its Colorado River Headwaters Conservation efforts, along with promoting DRACO’s breast cancer survivor (BCS) dragon boat program. Phantom Dragons and Pink Phantoms paddlers showed off their racing skills, and also provided a dragon boat paddling experience for interested spectators.
More photos can be seen here: Spirit of the Lake Regatta 2K16
As part of its effort to promote its new Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) Dragon Boat Program, DRACO had a dragon boat on display at this year’s Leaves of Hope and Cancer Survivors Celebration on Sunday, June 5, 2K16. The event was hosted by the Lutheran Medical Center and, with more than 1,000 survivors, patients, families, hospital associates and community members on hand, marked Jefferson County’s largest National Cancer Survivors Day® celebration. Our display was part of the health and safety fair featuring a variety of non-profit organizations that focus on cancer survivorship, health and fitness.
Additional photos taken at the event can be seen at this link:
Leaves of Hope Walk/Run Photos
On May 14, DRACO provided boats, equipment and technical assistance to help a group of East Grand Middle School students put on the Knight in Shining Armor Dragon Boat Race on Grand Lake, a fund-raiser to benefit the Shining Stars Foundation. The event was this year’s effort by a Middle School class that does a service project each year to raise funds for a worthwhile cause. In spite of “iffy” weather, the event was a great success, and everyone had a wonderful time. Here’s an article in the local paper describing the event: Dragon Boat Races on Grand Lake
More photos can be seen here: Knight in Shining Armor Dragon Boat Races
Here’s a link to the Championship Race.
Finally, a wonderful “Thank You” from the EGMS Students