CHICAGO REGATTA Sees Most-Ever Donors & CASRA’s Biggest 2020 Turnout By Nancy Snyder, Sonja Elmquist, and Liz Emery
Chicago’s waterfront community truly came together to support the 2020 Chicago Regatta presented by Wintrust, the city’s premier event showcasing our community’s generosity and love of the water. The event experienced robust giving and saw more donors participating at all levels. Now more than ever, this generosity will have a lasting impact on the lives of Chicago’s children through the work of the regatta’s charitable partners, Comer Children’s Hospital, SOS Children’s Villages Illinois and the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation.
their gifts to our charitable organizations, and to those who
More than 100 boats registered for the day of racing, resulting
donated extraordinary and memorable items to the Silent
in the season’s largest CASRA event. The clouds, rain, and
Auction. And we are so proud of our junior fleet for pulling
waves highlighted the sailors’ camaraderie and sense of
together to become bronze-medal donors!
community, which persevered through a sporty day on the water. Others joined virtually to watch the DragonForce 65 racing live from Belmont station and listen to the Sons of Chicago band live from Monroe station. Bidding on the silent auction was lively, adding to the fun of the evening.
A special thank you goes out to the event co-chairs, Bruce Danly and Laura Sigmond and the planning committee for their optimism, tenacity and perseverance. As always, the Race Committee did a great job of managing our racecourse and the hard work, countless hours and passion unreservedly
We offer our enormous gratitude to presenting sponsor
contributed by the yacht club staff made this year’s event a
Wintrust along with our other sponsors for their unwavering
true highlight of the club’s season!
support and generosity: Pinnacle Foundation, Barton & Gray Mariners Club, Mount Gay Rum, Benessere Vineyards, and Pinnacle Yachts. Many thanks to our medal donors for
7 Blinker | COVID Edition 2020
The 2020 Chicago Regatta thanks you for your participation and donations, and we look forward to seeing you all at next year’s event.
