Welcome to our fundraising headquarters! If you would like to be a "Friend of Pistakee", you have come to the right place. Our Community Sailing School is a nonprofit educational organization, and as such, we rely exclusively on donations to fund our school and programs. Budgetary items include our staff payroll, staff training and certification, equipment maintenance, new boat purchases, event sponsorships, marketing and publicity, insurance, facility rental, etc. The list goes on and on. Our expenses are covered completely by our course fees and especially by donations. Any and all funds we receive goes right back in to running our school. Without a doubt, fundraising is an ongoing process. We host events such as our Gatsby Gala, or more recently our Pistakee Palooza, in an effort to financially sustain our school. We also apply for grant funding, but they are often difficult to get. Several of our current fundraising initiatives are described below. We ask that you please consider donating to our school by any means possible. Any and all contributions are welcome. Donations are tax deductible. Our community, our Board of Directors, our instructors and all of the students thank you for your support! :)
GO FUND ME
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​THANK YOU FOR HELPING US PURCHASE OUR INSTRUCTOR SAFETY BOAT. It was partly through donations made by you that we were able to purchase a center console Instructor Safety Boat. The boat is used primarily for on-the-water safety and for instructional purposes during our Sailing Camps. Other uses include running our Wednesday Night Races and instructor training. Our goal was to raise $15,000 to be put toward the purchase of the boat. We haven't achieved that goal yet, but your donations did help us offset the cost of a $12,000 used boat that we purchased for the 2024 season. We ask that you please help us to further offset the cost of the boat by donating any amount you are able to via our GoFundMe campaign. It is very much appreciated. Please click here to make a GoFundMe donation. We kindly thank you for your generosity! :)
ROUNDING THE MARK
PictureOUR GOAL IS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL STUDENTS' NEEDS IN OUR ADAPTIVE SAILING PROGRAM.
We invite you to be a part of our Rounding the Mark campaign. Our goal is to reach the $250,000 mark. So far we have raised $76,250. Funds will be used to enhance our sailing program. One of our goals in particular was to introduce an Adaptive Sailing Program, allowing students with physical, developmental, and/or cognitive disabilities to experience the adventure and rewards of sailing. We are happy to report that 2024 was our inaugural year for our Adaptive Sailing Program. We had sixteen students participate in the first year of our program. Based on what we heard and saw, it was a very successful first year. We welcome any and all donations, no matter how large or small to help support our programs, such as our Adaptive Sailing Program. You can donate via Zelle by following the directions below.  We ask that you become a part of our Rounding The Mark family. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. :)​
CORTNEY'S SAILING CORNER
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Cortney's Sailing Corner is a program where we award sailing grants to qualifying students. It is meant for students who can demonstrate a financial need to enjoy a complimentary day of sailing. They will learn how sailboats work and practice a variety of knot tying techniques. Another goal is to help our students develop an appreciation and respect for the environment. We also introduce the students to STEM topics and how they relate to sailing. All costs are covered by the grant, including breakfast and lunch. It is truly a wonderful opportunity for those students who might otherwise not have the wherewithal to get out on the water and experience sailing and all it has to offer. We ask that you please consider making a donation to help fund our grant program. You can donate via Zelle by following the instructions above. We truly appreciate your support. Thank you! :)