Thanks to Chuck & Di for a donation of McHenry Vineries wine and jelly!  (simulated picture shown, offerings may vary, wine glasses not included).  (Value = priceless)

Thanks to Neil at the Madison Inn for a donation of a free night at the Madison Inn.  This has a value of $76 (for 2 queen beds) or $70 (for 1 king bed).

For those planing to stay at Madison Inn this year (remember the Banquet will be in Fredericktown this year), Neil mentioned that if you make reservations directly through him, you save a few dollars over the internet (Expedia, etc.) price.  FYI, scoring headquarters will be at the Madison Inn this year.

Madison Inn 573-783-2500.

Thanks to Seals Sprayskirts for the donation of a royal blue gear pod. (Value $85)

http://www.sealsskirts.com/index.php

Thanks to Mona at TheSkeeterBeater https://theskeeterbeater.com, maker of magnetic vehicle screens for your vehicle to keep the skeeters out, for her donation of a gift certificate for a free pair of screens ($54.95 value).

And thanks to loyal MWA member Aine for making the initial request!  That’s exactly how this works best.  When you are talking to a gear company or other business that our paddlers & volunteers might be patronize, ask if they will donate & give them our donation request letter.  Many hands make the work lighter!

Thanks to Linda & Steve at the Dragon-Fly-In B&B (888-840-3657) for their donation of a gift certificate for 1 free night stay, any cabin (value up to $250!).  The Iowa State group will be staying at the Dragon-Fly again this year.

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Thanks to Pyranha and Bill Eades for a boat load (literally!) of schwag for the drawing.

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Thanks to Don & Nancy for a donation of a Pelican 1120 Case for the drawing!  (Value $30)

Thanks to the folks at Immersion Research for a donation of a pair of shorts again this year!  (Value $65)

Thanks to Nantahala Outdoor Center for their donation to the drawing.  They have provided two tickets for a free whitewater rafting trip on the Nantahala River, good through 9/28/18 (which is the Friday of GAF 2018 weekend).

(Value 2x$50)

Thanks to Rapid Media for including us in their event sponsorship program.  Participants in our event (volunteers & racers) can receive a free digital subscription to Paddling Magazine  and/or  Kayak Angler.  Participants will also have the option to purchase a print subscription at a reduced rate of $11.99.

Note – we will not provide all our participant email addresses to Rapid Media unless you consent to do so.  So if you’d like to take advantage of this offer, email your request to: donations@missouriwhitewater.org & we’ll submit your name & email.  Collecting names through the end of March 2018.

You can get the same offer by providing your info directly at: https://www.rapidmedia.com/free-digital-subscription

Thanks to Shepherd Mountain Inn & Suites for their donation of a gift certificate good for one night in their Jacuzzi Suite (a $139 value).

Thanks to Baylee Jo’s BBQ & Seafood Grill for their donation of FIVE $20 gift certificates.  Yummy!

Thanks to Schlafly – the Saint Louis Brewery – for their donation of a VIP Brewery Tour & Tasting for up to 10 people (a $100 value)!  Eligibility to adult volunteer/paddlers only.

Thanks to the O’Fallon Brewery for their donation of 2 cases of beer!  Eligibility to adult volunteer/paddlers only.  (Value $75)  One case Big Walt 7 (a lager), and one case of CHERRY CHOCOLATE (a dark beer).  yummy!

Thanks to a member who chooses to be anonymous, for a donation of a Shred Ready Standard Full-cut helmet (black).  (Value $85)

Thanks to another anonymous member for donation of a pile of items (Valued from $25-30 each).  Items include a Dickies Tall Dome Canvas Backpack, an Outdoor Products Element Waist Pack, Eagle Creek Pack-it Cube & Quarter Cube, an Alps Mountaineering Weekender Stadium Seat, a Trespass Oreas Trekking Pole, a Primus Polaris Lantern, a SealLine 5L Clear Vinyl Dry Bag, and a combo set of “metal” items (mug, ‘biner, water bottle).

We received additional anonymous donations of several Nalgene & other water bottles, a stainless steel insulated mug, an 11-LED camping lantern, two size XL St. Louis Cardinals “Blues Night” commemorative jerseys, and a pair of canvas wine bottle carriers.  (Values ranging up to $20 each.)

Thanks to Randy and Stephanie Brewer at the Olympic Steak House (573-783-2209) in Fredericktown, MO for their donation of four $20 gift certificates to our drawing!

Thanks to Jerry Schafroth & his bee hives for a donation of two 16 oz containers of pure Honey (value $8 each).

Thanks to the American Canoe Association, who sanctions our event and provides insurance for events like ours, for sending us a box of paddling handouts & ACA stickers.  Everyone be sure to pick up info at the table in the pavilion during the races! (value = potentially infinite)

Thanks to the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Ashley Bales for collecting a few donations for us (and selling boat raffle tickets).  In addition, they’ve arranged a number of “Whitewater Specials” with local merchants, available during the event.  See their “Whitewater Specials Website” for more information!

Thanks to Country Lane Florist in Fredericktown, for their donation of a $25 gift card, via the Chamber!

Thanks to The Depot Cafe in Fredericktown, for their donation of a $25 gift certificate, via the Chamber!

Thanks to Wayno’s Seafood in Fredericktown for their donation of a $20 gift certificate!

Thank’s to Mo and Pinot’s Palette for their donation of five artworks/gift bags!  (Value $25 each)

Hey paddlers – thanks for a bunch of last minute donations to the paddler-volunteer drawing!  I didn’t get pictures of all of them, as a lot of things showed up while things were getting organized.  Also, thanks to Casara, Chris, Dave, Diane, JulieA and the rest of the crew for organizing all the items & getting them distributed.  And to Eileen for taking pictures.

Max Wellhouse added several items to the table.  There was a basket of wine (St. James Winery?) that Jerry Schafroth & his wife donated –  thanks!  Eric Anderson donated two Bushcraft Fire Making Kits with flint & steel.  Vince Swoboda donated two first aid kits [and I got one!], and Mark Wehking donated a great inspirational poster, with MY picture on it (even though he claims otherwise).

By the way, this was fun, but I’m going to stick to Timing & Scoring next year.  The position of Paddler/Volunteer Drawing Coordinator for 2019 is OPEN!

I will package up all the information about this Race Committee job, adding to Ellen & Linda’s info from last year, to hand over to the next person/persons, for next year.