Breast cancer affects everyone
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. About 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer during her life.
While breast cancer is most often found in women, men can get breast cancer too. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed is found in a man.
When you give to the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club, you’re supporting everyone who is affected by a breast cancer diagnosis. More social and community connections mean happier, healthier, and longer lives for the ones we love.
How much do you want to donate?
As dragon boaters, we accomplish things we didn’t think were possible on the day we heard, “You have cancer.” We watch solar eclipses on Spa Creek, finish 200-meter races in 59 seconds, compete in international festivals, and more. Together, we are the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club — a diverse and vibrant community of 150 members united by our experience with cancer.
On and off the water, we are a force for good.
We support each other through treatment and other hardships. Last fall, a member received the terrifying news that her cancer had returned. As she looked through the materials provided by the breast center, she ran across another member’s 27-year survivorship story. Reading this story allowed her to sleep through the night. For us, the dragon boat family means putting our arms around each other and being there.
We also raise awareness about self-exams and mammograms. Early detection saves lives, and we uniquely show how thriving after a cancer diagnosis is possible.
We ask for your investment to maintain the health of our members and the Club. Please consider one of the following sponsorship opportunities:
$50 Paddles Up Sponsor: Your donation could allow us to update essential safety equipment, including marine radios, life jackets, and first aid kits.
$150 Keep in Time Sponsor: Your donation could allow us to expand our fitness and nutrition training programs designed to reduce the risk of recurrence and improve members’ overall health and well-being.
$500 Hit the Catch Sponsor: We are committed to ensuring the Club is accessible to all. In 2022, we established the Brigitte Wallace McKee Bosom Buddies Grant Fund to provide need-based financial assistance so everyone can participate. Your donation could cover the cost of a membership, paddle, and other gear for those who need it most.
$1,000 Brace the Boat Sponsor: Your donation could cover the costs of maintaining and repairing our three dragon boats and ensuring they remain in optimal condition.
You may make your donation in any of the following ways:
- Donate online using the form above
- Venmo @AnnapolisDragon-BoatClub
- Mail a check to P.O. Box 6596, Annapolis, MD 21401
Your investment isn’t just financial; it’s a pledge to stand with us and create strength, resiliency, and joy through dragon boating.