Gentle Giant Rowing is a 501(c)3 that brings the sport of rowing to the under served communities of Somerville, Everett, Malden, and other cities in the Mystic River Valley area.
Through your generous donations we are able to:
Work with these cities and help them to start rowing programs for their High School Athletes.
Bring High School athletes to the Mystic River for rowing during the seasons that their cities and towns do not provide a program.
Provide rowing to teen mothers through a program called "Rowing Strong, Rowing Together".
Partner with Children's Hospital to bring a pilot program called OWL down to the Mystic. (Optimal Weight for Life) Kids in this program range in age from 14 - 18 and learn about the importance of exercise and nutrition.
To give you an idea of what a donation amount would be able to purchase:
$25 - Fills our gas cans for a week
$65 - Buys one pair of replacement seat tracks
$130 - Replacement shoes for one seat or a Cox Box Headset
$275 - Purchases a set of pontoons which allows our rowers to learn to row in doubles and pair
$560 - One Pair of Sculling Oars
$750 - Pays for one HS rower to attend either our Spring or Fall Youth Rowing Session
$1200 - Tune up 3 of our outboard motors
$3700 - Set of 8 Sweep Oars
$17,000 - Stillwater Duo Launch with motor
$24,000 - New Vespoli 4+
$42,000 - New Vespoli 8+
$13 Million - New boathouse
Outside of monetary donations, the club could use the following items. If you have any items on this list, please let the program director know.
Yoga/Exercise Mats & Foam Rollers - To be used by crews for stretching and Yoga.
Hand Weights - Looking for pairs of dumb bells for rowers to use during circuit training.
Gas Gift Cards - To be used to buy gas for our launches.
Cleaning Supplies - Baking Soda, Wide Brooms, Clorox wipes, sweep docks, and clean equipment after use
Batteries - D Batteries for Ergs, AAA for launch lights, AA for dock lanterns
Plastic Milk Crates - For storage and to strap together for stairs.