A MESSAGE FROM DENNIS KOONEY, DIRECTOR, CROTON YACHT CLUB--ON THEIR RECENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER--looks like it was quite a success! Click on the photo and see below:
“Thanks to the strong
support from the community and local businesses, the Croton Yacht Club raised
over $3,600 at its April 21st fundraising event for its College
Scholarship program for Croton High School graduating seniors. The event was
attended by over 115 people, who enjoyed an all you can eat pasta dinner and
participated in a fundraising raffle and silent auction. The Yacht Club would
like to thank Westerly Marina, the Ocean House Restaurant, the Purple Monkey, Capriccio’s
II, Ferry Sloops, Croton Sailing School, Zollers Marine, Gabrielson
Photography, Joe Mullins Designs, Partylite, The Gem Company and all
individuals who donated items to the silent auction. We would also like
to thank the Croton Harmon School District, The Gazette, The Village of Croton,
The Daily Croton and Everything Croton for advertising the event.
This
event marks the fourth year in college scholarship fundraising efforts to
benefit Croton High School graduates who are pursuing undergraduate college
accredited courses in the marine, maritime and or environmental science fields
of study. The mission of the scholarship grant is to promote studies in
the marine, maritime and/or environmental science fields; cultivate future
local environmental leaders and advocates; develop future stewards of local
marine resources and enhance, promote and protect local river related
recreational resource.
This scholarship
program, combined with our annual River Day educational event in September is a
reflection of the CYC membership’s commitment to protecting our great resource
the Hudson River. These programs are designed to chart a course for the future
by educating the youth of our community about the history and ecology of the
river as well as to promote and protect the recreational opportunities the
river has to offer.
Once again, the Yacht
Club would like to thank all those who attended and supported the event as well
as special thanks to its members who worked tirelessly in making the event
successful.”
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