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New York - Jefferson County/Lake Ontario Hospice Charity Cup Regatta
Hospice Charity Cup Regatta
Hosted by: Henderson Harbor Yacht Club
Charity Cup Regatta
Hosted by: Henderson Harbor Yacht Club
Charity Cup Regatta 12th Annual HOSPICE CHARITY CUP REGATTA WEEKEND The 12th Annual Hospice Charity Cup, resulted in a net profit of over $47,000, announced Linda Barniak, Executive Director of the Hospice Foundation of Jefferson County. 100% of the proceeds from the fundraiser go toward the Foundation's mission of providing financial assistance for Hospice of Jefferson County and their mission of providing care for individuals and their families, experiencing a life threatening illness.
A morning and afternoon Historic Home and magnificent Garden Tour were enjoyed by many on Sunday, August 7th which included lunch at Ryan’s Lookout. Incorporating several activities aimed at attracting a diverse group of people helps make this event so successful year after year. Again, the businesses and residents of Village of Henderson Harbor along with our many dedicated volunteers and loyal supporters were there to make the event an enjoyable weekend for all. Along with the fundraising aspect, direct community contact and education about Hospice and its mission remain a very important objective of this event.
Hosted by: Henderson Harbor Yacht Club
2005 Sponsors:
11th Annual Charity
Cup Regatta The weather forecast was not ideal, but the day turned out to be perfect. Lack of wind delayed the races for about an hour but the winds picked up in the late morning giving the skippers and their crew great sailing conditions. 26 Boats sailed in this year’s Regatta, with the overall Championship going to Kirk Reynolds, he and his crew will represent Hospice of Jefferson County and the Henderson Harbor Yacht Club in the National Hospice Regatta Championships, in April 2005 in Annapolis, Maryland. Again, the businesses and residents of Village of Henderson Harbor along with our many dedicated volunteers and loyal supporters were there to make the event an enjoyable weekend for all. The Walk-a-thon, Tube Races, Home & Garden Tour and the Silent Auction were well attended and enjoyable. Incorporating several activities aimed at attracting a diverse group of people helps make this event so successful year after year. Direct community contact and education about Hospice and its mission
remain a very important objective of this event. The 11th Annual Hospice Charity Cup Regatta weekend began on Friday
August 6th with a Fish Fry and a Sock Hop at the Henderson Yacht
Club and continued through Sunday, August 8th in Henderson Harbor.
The weekend provided many activities in the water and on shore.
Saturday’s events began with the Charity Cup Races and the
“Hospice Hustle Walkathon”, the Tube Races and Dinner. HONORARY ADMIRALS HONORARY COMMODORES HONORARY CAPTAINS HONORARY NAVIGATORS HONORARY FIRST MATES
Hosted by: Henderson Harbor Yacht Club
10th
Annual Charity Cup Regatta The Hospice "Charity Cup" Regatta was initiated in 1994 and has since become our signature and largest fundraising event. Since its inception it has grown in size and recognition, covering Central and Eastern Lake Ontario as well as the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River area. Held in scenic Henderson Harbor, a vacation paradise on the Eastern shores of Lake Ontario, people from all over the country participate in the event.
Hospice
Charity Cup The date for the 9th Annual Hospice Charity Cup Regatta will be August 3, 2002 benefitting Hospice of Jefferson County .
Hospice
Charity Cup - The 2002 Event The Hospice "Charity Cup" Regatta was initiated in 1994 and has since become our signature and largest fundraising event. Since its inception it has grown in size and recognition, covering Central and Eastern Lake Ontario as well as the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River area.
Held in scenic Henderson Harbor, a vacation paradise on the Eastern shores of Lake Ontario, people from all over the country participate in the event. The 9th Annual Hospice Charity Cup set a new record! Held the weekend of August 3rd, This year's event, resulted in a net of $40,000 for the Hospice Foundation, announced Linda Barniak, Executive Director of the Hospice Foundation of Jefferson County. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to the Foundation's efforts of providing financial assistance for Hospice of Jefferson County and their mission of caring for the terminally ill and their families in Jefferson and southern St. Lawrence Counties regardless of ability to pay. "This years event was successful for a number of reasons," explained Ms. Barniak. We couldn't have asked for nicer weather. Our goal of expanding this event into an entire weekend of activities has been achieved, in no small part due to the efforts of the Village of Henderson Harbor and our many dedicated volunteers. The weekend offers something for everyone whether on land or water. A Friday night "Sock Hop", new to the schedule this year, attracted young and old alike. All enjoyed the dancing as well as the delicious food and libations on the waters edge at the Charter House Restaurant.
The "Hospice Hustle" Walkathon began at 10 am Saturday
morning, participants strolled along the Harbor Road while watching
the sailboat races. Chaired by Charlotte Richmond, the event attracted
XXX walkers. Participants of all ages along with the hundreds of people watching the "Tube Races", chaired by Cathy Maitland, from the docks of the Harbor Inn and the West View Lodge, created a sense of excitement and activity throughout the community.
Another addition to the weekend this year was a "Home and Garden Tour", organized by Eileen Ditch. Many businesses and private homes in the Henderson area opened their gardens for the viewing enjoyment of interested parties.
XX Boats sailed in the 9th Annual Charity Cup Regatta. This year's overall Champion is Herb Clark from Pulaski. He and his crew sailed "FiFi" to the victory and will represent Hospice of Jefferson County and the Henderson Harbor Yacht Club in the National Hospice Regatta Championships, in April 2003 in Annapolis, Maryland. After the races, 250 people gathered for a shore party, with music by "Moving Chairs". Following the party, a delicious dinner catered by Shelby's was enjoyed on the grounds of the Yacht Club. Local media personalities, Brian Ashley, Mel Busler, and Rick DeFranco led everyone in a fun-filled auction of humor and bidding. A silent auction opened for bidding at 3 PM. "This was our most successful Charity Cup yet, both financially and in the support we had from the community. Well over 1000 people had direct contact and education about Hospice and its mission, a very important result of these events. Planning is underway to make our 10th Annual Hospice Charity Cup Regatta even more eventful and profitable.
For more information, contact Linda Barniak or Quinn McDonald at the Hospice Foundation, 788-7323. Special thanks to the Hospice Regatta Major Co-Sponsors: 7 News WWNY, Regent Broadcasting, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, HSBC, McDonalds, Renzi Brothers, Bolton's Pharmacy, Watertown Daily Times, and Caskinette's Lofink Ford·Mercury. 2002 Regatta Results - Overall Winner Herb Clark PHRF 1 Results1st Place Eric Will - Bushwacker 2nd Place Robert Wardwell - Killshot 3rd Place Joseph Rosenfeld - Restless 4th Place David Hastings - Incredible Hull 5th Place Peter Hrabchak - Tigger 6th Place John Mako - Clean Sweep PHRF II Results 1st Place Herb Clark - Fifi 2nd Place Don Clark - Puffin Plus 3rd Place Matt & Mike Johnson - Wiz Bucket 4th Place Daniel Machold - Promises Promises 5th Place Canaan Leonard - Velocity Girl 6th Place Dykes Riggs, Jr. - Just Right 7th Place Gary & Judy Phillips - Some Day 8th Place Richard White - Chickadee 9th Place Charles Wardwell- Baggy Wrinkles
8th Annual Hospice Charity
Cup Regatta The date for the 8th Annual Hospice Charity Cup Regatta will be August 4, 2001. Henderson Harbor yacht Club will once again be the host. More information to follow. Contact Gerri Armani @315-788-7323. Email: garmani@jeffjospice.com. Charity Cup website:
7th Annual Hospice Charity Cup Sailing and Much
More... The Annual Hospice Charity Cup Regatta is an event that
offers something for everyone on land and sea. For the serious Sailor
it features a premier Sailing event on beautiful Lake Ontario, with
our Champion participating in a National Championship Race. It also
encourages the most novice sailor to participate and show their
support for Hospice of Jefferson County in three other divisions,
including the Hospice FUN Race.
There will be plenty to do for those of us who don't
have our "sea legs." Come to Henderson Harbor and enjoy shoreline
activities while watching the majestic beauty of the races. Landlubbers
and Sailors are then welcome to enjoy a delicious dinner, and bid
on dozens of celebrity and other unique auction items while relaxing
on the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Even more events throughout the
weekend are being planned with the Henderson Harbor community, to
draw the biggest crowd yet!
The Charity Cup truly offers something for everyone. Benefiting Hospice:
The 7th Annual Hospice Charity Cup has set a new record! This year's event, held the weekend of August 5th, will result in a net of $33,000 for the Hospice Foundation, announced Chris Lorence, Executive Director of the Hospice Foundation of Jefferson County. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to the Foundation's efforts of providing financial assistance for Hospice of Jefferson County and their mission of caring for the terminally ill and their families in Jefferson and southern St. Lawrence Counties. "This years event was so successful for a number of reasons," explained Mr. Lorence. "First, we had the best weather anyone could hope for. Our goal is to expand this into an entire weekend of activities, not just the sailing aspect. Ultimately we will have something for everyone on land or the water. We also added new events to the weekend. The 1st Annual "Hospice Hustle" Walkathon, with 135 participants, was held at 10 am Saturday morning. They strolled along the Harbor Road while watching the sailboat races. 
Co-Chaired by Charlotte Richmond and Sharon Russell, the event went wonderfully and raised $4,000. The community also got together and held activities during the day, including "Tube Races". Cathy Maitland chaired the event. 50 people participated with $1100 being raised for Hospice. With Hundreds of people watching from the docks of the Harbor Inn and the West View Lodge, there was a sense of excitement and activity throughout the community." Other businesses such as TuGees Gourmet Ice Cream donated 15% of their gross from the day. 25 Boats sailed in the 7th Annual Charity Cup Regatta. This year's overall Champion is Herb Clark from Pulaski. He and his crew sailed "FiFi" to the victory and will represent Hospice and the Henderson Harbor Yacht Club in the National Hospice Regatta Championships, March, 2001, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 
After the races, 250 people gathered for a shore party, with music by "Moving Chairs". Following the party, a delicious dinner catered by Shelby's was enjoyed on the grounds of the Yacht Club. Auctioneers Mel Busler and Brian Ashley led everyone in a fun-filled evening of humor and high bids. There was also a silent auction at the same time. The auctions made over $9,000! All together, these events and support from sponsors and advertisers add up to this amazing total which represents a 64% increase over last year's total! 
Fireworks sponsored by the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce ended the evening. "This was our most successful Charity Cup yet, both financially and in the support we had from the community. Over 1000 people had direct contact and education about Hospice and its mission. This is half the reason we do these events. We couldn't be more pleased. Thank you's need to be made to so many people, especially all of the volunteers who helped to make this happen. Planning is already underway for next year and we believe we can make it even bigger." For more information, contact Chris Lorence or Louise Scarlett at the Hospice Foundation, 788-7323.  Henderson Harbor Regatta 2000 Race Winnners
Hospice Charity Cup Henderson
Harbor, Lake Ontario 1999 Henderson Harbor, Lake Ontario-August 7 The Hospice Charity Cup Regatta was initiated in 1994. Since its inception it has grown in size and recognition, covering Central and Eastern Lake Ontario as well as the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River area. Located in a vacation paradise, people from all over the country participate in the event. Last year's regatta netted a 25% increase in proceeds to Hospice of Jefferson County and is its largest fundraiser. The average fleet size is 40 boats with 225-250 people attending the festivities. The 1998 race had entries for Keel Boats, Lightning Class, Catamarans and a "fun race" for leisurely sailors. Media support from CBS affiliate WWNY TV7 plays a prominent part in helping the regatta grow. The post race dinner and awards ceremony culminates in a "Celebrity Auction" attended by sailors, sponsors and the public.
Hospice Regatta Sets Record ! 1999 The Hospice Foundation of Jefferson County announced that the 6th Annual Hospice Charity Cup Regatta held August 7th has set a record for dollars raised for Hospice of Jefferson County. The net total is expected to be just over $20,000. The increase comes as a result of dozens of volunteers and hundreds of hours putting together the Regatta. The regatta is the largest single fundraiser of the year for Hospice of Jefferson County. The Hospice "Charity Cup" Regatta was initiated in 1994. Since its inception it has grown in size and recognition, covering Central and Eastern Lake Ontario as well as the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River area. Located in a vacation paradise people from all over the country participate in the event. Special thanks to the Hospice Regatta Co-Sponsors: 7 News WWNY, Regent Broadcasting, Lamar Advertising, HSBC, McDonalds, Bernier Carr and Caskinette/Lofinks. 35 boats enjoyed a pleasant day that began with little wind and picked up by the afternoon, resulting in some exciting final race finishes. After the races 230 people attended a dinner, catered by Shelby's and auction. This year's auctioneers were local CBS affiliate air personalities Jay Donovan, Mel Busler and Brian Ashley. Over 150 items were auctioned off through the live auction, silent auction and a raffle table. "All of this combined led to the most successful Regatta ever", explained Chris Lorence. "People had a great time and we raised a lot of money for Hospice. This is our single biggest special event of the year and we are very pleased." Sponsor levels are $100 to $5000; benefits include a lavish Sponsor Party, passage on observation boats, continental breakfast, dinner and dancing, and special community recognition and publicity.Henderson Harbor Regatta '99 Race Winners
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