Annual Benefit & Awards Dinner
celebrating 25 years!
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:00 to 9:00 PM · Nyack Seaport
Honoring our cofounders, Peter Fernberger and Bronwyn Woodhead, for 25 years of transforming lives through the sport of rowing.
Can't attend? You can still support our mission
25 Years of Pulling with Purpose
Please join us as we celebrate a major milestone: Rockland Rowing Association's 25th Anniversary Gala and Awards Dinner. More than 200 guests will come together for an unforgettable evening of dinner, connection, and inspiration. Meet our coaches and athletes, from youth to adult, and experience firsthand the impact RRA has on their lives.
This year's gala isn't just a celebration. It's a turning point. Many of our boats were secondhand when we bought them decades ago: workhorses that have carried thousands of strokes, thousands of races, thousands of members' first taste of what it feels like to move as one with a crew. Now it's our turn to provide our rowers with the equipment they deserve. Every dollar raised at the Gala will go directly toward purchasing new boats.
For 25 years, Rockland Rowing Association, a 501(c)(3) community nonprofit, has been transforming lives through the sport of rowing. Thanks to the generosity of our friends, families, and alumni, our youth programs stay affordable through below-cost pricing and financial assistance, our adaptive programs are offered completely free of charge, and our masters program continues to grow.
Peter Fernberger & Bronwyn Woodhead
We proudly recognize our cofounders for their unwavering generosity in supporting our adaptive, youth, and masters rowing programs, and for 25 years of vision that built this community.
Reserve Your Seats
Please reserve by October 31st. Questions? Contact Maskit at maskit@rocklandrowing.org
Give the Gift of a New Boat
Every dollar given to our boat fund goes directly toward new boats. Fully sponsor a boat and naming rights are included. For boats we purchase through pooled giving, we'll auction off the right to name them.
Gifts of any size add up to a boat. Questions about sponsoring one? Contact Maskit at maskit@rocklandrowing.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a proud sponsor of this milestone celebration. Each level includes unique benefits and recognition, and all monetary contributions are fully tax-deductible.
Gold
$5,000
- Reserved table of 10 at the Gala
- Full-page ad in the event booklet
- Premier logo placement on regatta tents for the year
- Featured logo on the banner at our boathouse
- Dedicated social media spotlight post
- Logo prominently displayed on our website home page for a year
Silver
$3,500
- Four reserved seats at the Gala
- Half-page ad in the event booklet
- Logo displayed on regatta tents for the year
- Logo included on banner at our boathouse
- Mentions in group social media posts
- Logo on our website sponsor page
Bronze
$2,000
- Two reserved seats at the Gala
- Quarter-page ad in the event booklet
- Logo displayed on regatta tents for the year
- Logo included on banner at our boathouse
- Mentions in group social media posts
- Logo on our website sponsor page
Prefer to be invoiced, or have questions? Contact Maskit at maskit@rocklandrowing.org
You Can Still Support Our Mission
Program Journal Ads
Celebrate our athletes or promote your business in the event booklet shared with every guest.
Quarter page $250 · Half page $600 · Full page $1,200
Purchase an AdMake a Donation
Every gift keeps youth programs affordable and adaptive rowing free of charge. Give in any amount.
Donate NowAuction & In-Kind Gifts
Gift cards, merchandise, event tickets, and travel vouchers are featured in our event auction and help raise vital funds.
Contribute an ItemRockland Rowing Association is a 501(c)(3) community nonprofit. Your generosity allows us to continue offering this life-changing programming to our community. We would be honored to have you join us in celebrating this special milestone.
Questions or more info: maskit@rocklandrowing.org