Every year, W&M does a One Tribe One Day (OTOD) fundraising campaign on a single day, this year it will be next Tuesday on April 12th. Over the past 5 years we have averaged fundraising over $13,800 for the rowing club in just 24 hours! This year we plan to continue that momentum and demonstrate […]
Long-time Friend of William & Mary Rowing, Douglas Turner, passed away on November 8, 2018. Doug was remembered in a great obituary published by The Buffalo News where he had served as the Washington bureau chief. In addition to being a stellar reporter and an Olympic rower, Doug was also a founding member of the […]
The Friends of W&M Rowing Endowment made additional progress during the third quarter of 2019, increasing from ~$45,000 at the end of June 2019 to ~$46,000 at the end of September 2019. Donors contributed nearly $300 in new Endowment donations this quarter, which combined with ~$700 of investment gains to add 2.2% to the Endowment […]
William & Mary celebrated the fifth annual One Tribe One Day (“OTOD”) on April 10 and surpassed all previous records made on the university’s single biggest day of giving. An impressive 12,770 donors made a gift last Tuesday, marking a nearly 570 percent increase in the number of donors who gave compared to its first giving day […]
The Tribe must wait yet another year before we get to the Big Dance, but you don’t have to wait to enter the Friends of Tribe Rowing’s NCAA March Madness Challenge Fundraiser! We are again using Yahoo! Fantasy Sports Tourney Pick ‘Em. The entry fee is $10, and open to everyone—alums, family, friends, come one […]
The 2017 WMRC 50/50 Campaign is closing soon! We will be wrapping up the campaign on Friday February 16, 2018 in order to change our focus to the start of the spring season. Thanks to the generous donations of our parents, alumni and friends, we have raised nearly 50% of our $25,000 goal. If you […]
WMRC could use a few new pieces of equipment to upgrade older boats and ensure that they are ready for SIRAs this weekend as well as the remaining spring regattas. Check out these select items from the WMRC Wishlist which would be particularly helpful and donate if you can! Coach Graham Ludmer and Tribe Rowing […]
The need-to-knows: What: Annual FWR bracket challenge. First and second place win WMRC gear (valued at $75) When: NOW! But definitely before March 16 at noon! How: Follow the link to the website, pay through paypal, and you will be redirected to Yahoo! Who: Everyone! All proceeds will go to the general fund and will […]
It that time of year again! Time for Cinderella stories, bragging rights and the NCAA tournament. FWR is hosting its annual NCAA Basketball Bracket Challenge Fundraiser! This year, we are using Yahoo! Fantasy Sport’s Tourney Pick ‘Em. First and second place will receive WMRC apparel and bragging rights for the entire year! The entry fee is […]
Thanks to all of our donors during 2016. You have all been incredibly supportive and are each instrumental to the continued success of WMRC and FWR. The WMRC 50/50 Campaign was particularly successful and we achieved 93% of our $20,000 goal! More information on the conclusion of the 50/50 Campaign, including the purchase of the […]