Rowers should hand write a personal note on this letter, and give or mail it to their family and friends, along with a return envelope addressed to them or to the Boosters. Download the Family and Friends Appeal Letter.

2011-12 fundraising expectations for rowers.

Mulch forms - Word / PDF 

2011-12 Friends and Family appeal letter - here
2011 Rowing Reporter(MS Word) - here
2011 Rowing Reporter(PDF) - here  

As a member of the Washington-Lee Crew team you have an obligation to raise $400 as a returning rower, and $100 if this is your first year on the team.

In addition to the requirement to meet your fundraising total, there are additional required activities. All rowers are REQUIRED to attend a letter stuffing on January 12, 2012 at 8:00PM at W-L Library. Additionally all rowers and one parent are REQUIRED to be present on mulch delivery day, Saturday, March 3, 2012, raindate March 4. Rowers are required to work from 7:30 am until all mulch is delivered. Parents need to volunteer for a morning or afternoon shift for Mulch Madness. You will have an opportunity to sign up for your mulch volunteer job at the mandatory Season Kick-Off Pot Luck Dinner on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at W-L Cafeteria.

You have several options for fulfilling your fundraising requirements.

1. Wreath Sales - we are bringing back our popular wreath sales, lead by Jennifer DeGross. We are selling 25" wreaths for local delivery and 22' wreaths for direct shipment. Order forms are attached, available on the WL Crew Website and will be provided at the rower meeting Monday, October 24. Orders are due by November 10! Rowers get $10 fundraising credit for each wreath sold.

2. Friends and Family Appeal - once again a letter will be available to rowers to print and send to friends and families letting everyone know about the great things crew is doing. Additionally this is an opportunity to invite your friends and families to support you and crew with a cash donation. Any donations received will be credited at 100% to the rower indicated.

3. Mulch sales - in January we will begin selling mulch, lead by Nancy Van Doren and Jack Zetkulic. Returning rowers are encouraged to contact their past customers and solicit orders. We will provide lists to each rower with their past customers. New rowers can be provided with customers who do not have an assigned rower that are in their neighborhood. If the order form has the rower's name, that rower will get a $4 fundraising credit for each bag sold.

4. Direct Donations- when rowers are selling wreaths and mulch, we encourage them to ask for a cash donation. Any donation received will be credited at 100% to rowers, if the rower's name is on the order form. Additionally for mulch sales, we will have 3 canvassing dates in February where rowers go to neighborhoods in small groups to sell mulch and solicit donations.

5. Finally, rowers and parents can opt to write a check to cover the fundraising requirement. Remember, this is separate from dues! On Monday, March 5 at the conclusion of "Mulch Madness" any rower not having met the $400 or $100 level will be required to cover the remaining amount in order to continue rowing with the team. We have tried to provide different options to the team in order to meet your fundraising totals.

Hopefully each rower can pick one or two activities that work for them. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, Kelly Heinzman, Crew Booster VP and head of fundraising, at kelly@heinzman.org.

Our ongoing fundraiser. Do you like to do odd jobs and help your neighbors out? Rent-a-Rower can help you raise funds towards your obligations. Make your contacts and find a job, fill out the rent-a-rower form, perform the job, then turn in your payment to the boosters to go towards your fundraising obligation. Download Rent-a-Rower form.

Orders accepted through November 12th. Download an order form.
Delivery will be between Dec 2nd and Dec 7th.
Questions? Please contact Beth Perrow at 703-534-3105 or EPerrow@afscme.org.

Washington-Lee Crew Boosters are asking for your help with our annual Holiday Wreath fundraiser. This year you can order one or more for yourself, or place mail orders for family and friends for anywhere in the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).

Download a wreath order form for delivery in Arlington
Download a wreath order form for delivery outside of Arlington

Washington-Lee Crew celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2009. Washington-Lee Crew is a historic program with a long tradition of success on the water. In addition to being one of the most successful high school rowing programs in the United States, Washington-Lee Crew has a record of academic excellence, with rowers going on to row at top collegiate programs.

Fund raising provides money to buy shells (boats), oars, motorboats and other necessary equipment to help Washington-Lee Crew remain competitive. In addition, the Washington-Lee Crew Boosters provide financial aid, as needed, so all students have the opportunity to participate.

The goal of our fundraiser is to raise that money, while providing a high quality product to our supporters. By buying a wreath you are supporting a truly great and historic Arlington tradition.

Download an order form. Please return it with your check by November 12 via your neighborhood rower, or by mail to the address on the form. Don’t forget to indicate your neighborhood rower’s name on your form.

Whether or not you need a wreath, please consider making a donation (there is a line for that on the form as well). Can we count on your help to continue Washington-Lee Crew’s proud, winning tradition?

We urge you to act today - Success on the water depends on your support. Thank you for your time and continuing loyalty to Washington-Lee Crew.