13th Annual Matthew Zucker Memorial

1,000,000 meter Ergathon-Donate Here

The Erg-a-thon

Just as a walk-a-thon raises money by collecting donations or pledges for walking a set distance, an erg-a-thon allows rowers from all of NRRA’s adult and youth programs to raise pledge money for completing a set distance on a rowing machine, known as an “erg.”

Youth from the Racing, Recreational and Middle School teams as well as adults from the Masters Racing, Intermediate, Novice, Community Challenge and Learn To Row programs are encouraged to row 10-15,000 meters.  This challenge may be completed in 40-70 minutes, rowing at a steady pace.

Matthew Zucker Memorial Fund Scholarships

100% of all the monies raised during the 2011 Ergathon will go directly to youth scholarships.  Last year the NRRA was able to grant over $50,000 in scholarships to youth that may not have had a chance to row with out financial assistance.

Matthew Zucker (1978-1998)

The fund memorializes Matthew Zucker, an avid member of the NRRA youth rowing program.  Unfortunately, Matthew did not have an opportunity to see his rowing dreams realized, when he died of brain cancer in 1998, shortly after his high school graduation.  His parents established the fund as Matthew’s legacy, not only to perpetuate his memory, but in the hope that future generations of young rowers might discover the same self-confidence, direction, and passion for the sport as Matthew.

You can help by:
*Save the Date
Mark Saturday, September 17 on your calendar NOW!

*Row 10,000 meters (or more)
Support your team, your club, and your community by erging towards our goal of 1.5 million meters.

*Gather pledges
Solicit donations towards your 10,000m goal from coworkers, family, friends, neighbors, etc using the template attached, or your own email or phone call. (This event is not intended to be an event to raise money directly from membership, but to engage the community at large).

*Donate items to the Tag Sale
Clean out your closets start your donations box.  You may start dropping it by the office Wednesday, Sept 14.

*Volunteer before or on the day of the Ergathon
Agree to help with one of 50+ volunteer tasks that need to be completed to make THIS YEAR’S ergathon a success!



Make a pledge online
1. Click on Add to Cart
2. Fill in the Quantity of your donation
3. Complete transaction