Pledge Prize Sponsors








Pledge Prizes

Top Individual Achievement Awards:
First Trophy sponsored by Minto Developments
1 week all inclusive trip for two to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Courtesy of Go Travel Direct
Second Return airfare for two to London, England or Paris, France from Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto,
Courtesy of Zoom Airlines
Third (12-16) Ottawa Senators Pre-Season Roger's House Suite Tickets
Fourth $300 Restaurant Gift Card courtesy of OCTC
Fifth - Seventh $150 IKEA Gift Card courtesy of OCRI
Eighth – Tenth $100 NAC Gift Voucher

Team Achievement Awards:
First Prize Team Dinner at Monterey Inn, Free 2009 Team Registration, VIP Parking Passes for the 2009 Festival, Trophy sponsored by Nortel.
2007 Winners: Scotia Spitfires
Second Prize Team Dinner at Carmello’s, 50% discount on Team Registration for 2009 festival.
2007 Winners: RCMP-GRC 22 Horsepower

Individual Achievement Prize Levels:
Platinum
$1,500 + 		(2) Regular Season 300-Level Ottawa Senators Tickets + Sens Jersey
Gold
$1,000 - $1,499		 (2) Regular Season 300-Level Ottawa Senators Tickets
Silver
$500 - $999 		(2) Pre-Season 300-Level Ottawa Senators Tickets + Sens Hat
Bronze
$250 - $499 		(2) Pre-Season 300-Level Ottawa Senators Tickets

What is the Pledge Challenge?

The Pledge Challenge is an opportunity for our paddlers to raise funds for local charities. Money is raised on behalf of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation and the Foundation then disperses its funds to the selected charities. In 2008, the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation will be supporting a total of eight local charities through a new, three-tier system. The following is a breakdown of the new tier system:

Tier One
Comprised of a single, larger charity, the organization selected for this level will receive $50,000. In 2008, the Tier One charity is the Sens Foundation’s charity of choice, Roger’s House.

Tier Two
A total of $25,000 will be disbursed to each of the three charities selected at this level. A joint application from two groups will mean that there are four organizations in this tier for 2008, they are: Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, OCRI School Breakfast Program, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario and Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Program.

Tier Three
The three charities at this level will each receive $10,000. In 2008, those charities are: Algonquin College Foundation, Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, and the Good Day Workshop.

We invite you to learn more about our charities by visiting our Charities Page.

Our 2008 Pledge Challenge goal is $250,000.

For more information on the 2008 Pledge Challenge click here to e-mail us (pledge@dragonboat.net.)

The Pledge Kit

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation has put together a Pledge Kit to assist individuals and teams with their fundraising efforts. Feel free to download the content of the Pledge Kit and distribute the information to anyone interested in the 2008 Pledge Challenge.

The Foundation and all of our recipient charities thank you for participating in the 2008 Pledge Challenge. Good luck with your fundraising efforts! Corporate Matching

Corporate matching programs can be a great way to increase your Pledge totals. Do you know if the company you work for participates in a charitable contribution program? Clicking on the link below will take you to a list of companies with existing charitable programs (thanks to the Algonquin College Foundation). If you don’t see your company listed, be sure to ask your Human Resources Officer or a Corporate Representative.

What is the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation?

In 1998, a charitable component was added to the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival raising funds for local charities on an annual basis. The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation was established in 2003 to help focus and grow this necessary component of the Festival. To date over $1,230,000 has been raised through the annual Pledge Challenge and those funds have benefited 13 charities over the years.

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation is a registered charity and is lead by a dedicated board of directors. If you would like more information on the Foundation, please contact the Foundation Coordinator at (613) 238-7711 ext. 223 or click here to e-mail us (foundation@dragonboat.net.)

Click here to donate online.