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The White Rock Boathouse, Inc. is a non-profit corporation with a mission of introducing recreational rowing to Dallas. Headquarters is the beautiful 1930s era boathouse at T & P Hill at White Rock Lake in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Our focus is on open water rowing as a recreational and endurance sport. We also provide rowing lessons, high school programs, and private boat storage.

White Rock Boathouse
P.O. Box 140935
Dallas, TX 75214-0935

Dear Friend of White Rock Boathouse,

Our mission is to use the sport of rowing to teach Dallas youth about teamwork, dedication and living a life of fitness.  Founded in 2004, we offer programs to teenagers and adults in the greater Dallas and Dallas County area so that every athlete and student can benefit from the discipline and cooperation and commitment that participating in rowing requires.  By Raising funds to make this program viable, accessible and competitive to all, regardless of their socio-economic background, in this pas t year alone, we have had 92 participants from twenty-nine different area high schools – both public and private schools.

During the summer we offer introductory rowing programs for those new to the sport.  We use the Pocock Foundations’ Model for Out Reach, we include people from the area that do not view themselves as rowers and would not have the opportunity or means to participate.  This year we are once again working with Girls Inc in Dallas. Our emphasis of teaching within their camp will include teambuilding and leadership skills unique to the art of rowing.

Rowing is a true teambuilding sport— as the boat goes nowhere unless the whole team is working together. 

Rowing is unique as a sport in the world because 74% of the athletes worldwide acquire a university degree and 64% have a post graduate degree. The sport provides academic and athletic scholarship opportunities and develops the skills required to succeed academically, athletically and be able to apply those talents learned in college effectively.  The staff at White Rock Boathouse spends hours at practice investing time in our youth to ensure that their academic strengths can be combined with their athletic excellence to attain scholarships for higher education.

Rowing is a sport unlike any other. Imagine the thrill of truly competing as a team, “flying on water,” rowing a boat as a skilled unit requires dedication, hard work and the commitment to encourage, motivate and pull each other towards the finish line…exemplifying true teamwork.

Together… we can achieve these goals.

We are currently looking for donations for the 2010 fiscal year. Our goal this year is truly ambitious but we hope to raise $500,000 which will enable us to:

  • Expand our High School Program to more youth in the Dallas area.
  • Help us to fund transportation from area schools to the boathouse so no athlete is denied access.
  • Help us off set travel costs so that our team is able to travel and compete all over the US and abroad.
  • Keep our athletes in up-to-date equipment so that we can maintain our competitive edge.
  • Ensure our financail stability as an orginization.

Your gift to White Rock Boathouse will truly impact the future of our programs. Please help us grow our programs so that we may bring the rowing experience to more Dallas area youth. Your support of any size will help to benefit our youth programs.

I would like to thank you for taking the time to consider a donation to White Rock Boathouse.

Sincerely,

A. Ryan White

Program Director, White Rock Boathouse