[Evenstar]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Name me a 'paddle' event on the lake that has raised money for charity. And how much was raised. Then I will believe you.

You never responded to my first two comments at all:

1.) There isn't any loss revenue yet
2.) How would any loss of revenue be the fault of kayakers? It would be the fault of your group for not adapting.

And then you treat me like I am lying. I never stated that there has been a recentent event where paddlers have raised money on the lake. This is mostly because winni has not in recent years been a popular lake for paddlers. My point was that you don't have to travel a high-speeds to raise money for charities.

What I stated was that "paddlers raise money for charities all the time." And that is totally true. But since you don't believe me, here's just a few of the national events that paddlers have raised money for:

Support Strokes: “During the last 8 years, determined and dedicated paddlers have made it possible for Support Strokes to raise over $186,868.00 to fight breast cancer.” http://www.calkayak.com/supportstrokes

America Supports You: Wounded Troops Get Whitewater Fundraising – “Team River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 by kayakers in the Washington, DC, area, is an all-volunteer organization run by a council of kayakers and overseen by a board of directors. Working in partnership with The Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled Sports USA, TRR helps veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) find health, healing, and new challenges through whitewater boating on the Potomac River. While the focus of TRR's work is on soldiers recuperating at WRAMC, TRR also provides whitewater boating opportunities for family members as well as for other wounded veterans.” http://www.teamriverrunner.org/welcome.php

Breast Cancer Coalition: “Against the Tide is a fund raising swim, walk and kayak to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. Against the Tide brings together families and individuals of all ages to fight breast cancer.” http://www.mbcc.org/swim/pledgepage.php?id=2385

Kayak cancer fundraiser grows - Vancouver Sun - Published: Thursday, July 31, 2008 - “Kayakers who want to help find a cure for cancer are preparing for their third annual fundraising paddle Aug. 17 at English Bay. This year, Kayak for a Cure has set its goal for $50,000 and expanded its scope to include events in Victoria, as well as Columbus, Ohio.” http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...5-8a1a2c000eff

Kayakers paddle to fight HIV/AIDS - May 5, 2008 – “Seventeen AIDS service organizations inspired 88 kayakers to raise thousands of dollars Sunday during the third annual “People Paddle” event.” http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpr...fight-hivaids/

Canoe trip to help fight Parkinson's - http://www.bismarcktribune.com/artic...ews/154931.txt
NYCkayaker 2008 Paddle for a Parkinson's Cure ( July 2008) - http://www.rockandwater.net/pipermai...ne/002588.html

2008 Paddle for Families - Go boating and raise money for families impacted by alcoholism and addiction - http://paddleforfamilies.ning.com/

2008 Paddle - SEAPADDLE NYC and THE WHITE WATER EVENING FOR AUTISM take place on August 18th & 16th 2008 respectively. These 2nd annual events will act as the fundraiser to raise money and awareness for autism and SEA’s environmental causes. http://seapaddlenyc.org/node/5