Community Involvement
Boathouse Events understands the importance of supporting groups within the community. As a free community event the Gallagher Great Race provides community with an opportunity to have a free day out.
The team at Boathouse extends this community spirit by also supporting a number of charities through both the race and the KingSt Great Race Ball.
If your club or group is interested in becoming involved in the Gallagher Great Race please email info@uleisure.co.nz.
Supporting our Community
Official Charities
- 2008 Waikato Hospice. Fun Run & Walk. 100% of proceeds are donated to Hospice Waikato
- 2007 Waikato Hospice auction in sponsors lounge
- 2007 KidsCan silent auction at the King St Great Race Ball
Clubs
- Donation made to clubs who supply a group of people for general event staff duties
- Donation to the club responsible for coordinating the Million Meter Row
- Donations to Waikato Rowing Club, Hamilton Hawks Club, Celebrating Age Society, Hamilton Club, Waikato Sport Fishing Club for facility hire
- Hamilton Rowing Club through the Corporate Rowing event, where they are able to charge groups for row coaching and the mini regatta
Individuals Supported
- $1,600 to the NZ Universities, for two athletes who will compete at the World Uni Games in 2008; Daniel Murtagh and Sarah Alexander.
- $6,000 to the NZ Universities Four who competed at the World Uni Games in 2007 Mark Troup-Paul, Scott Lisington, Daniel Murtagh, Liam O'Halleron.