SAME DC with SAME Mid-Maryland and DBIA Mid-Atlantic – SAVE THE DATE – Sat. Aug. 29 – Team River Runner Family Day Potluck Picnic and Kayak on the Potomac

Calleva, Riley’s Lock, Poolsville, MD

Join the SAME DC Post, SAME Mid-Atlantic Post and DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region for our annual Team River Runner Family Day Potluck Picnic and Kayak on the Potomac, Saturday, August 29.

REGISTRATION LINK
→ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/team-river-runner-family-day-potluck-picnic-and-kayak-on-the-potomac

This annual event supports our nation’s veterans and their families, showcasing the fun adventure of kayaking and boating together in our community. The whole family is invited! (dogs on leashes, please)

No previous experience is needed. Kayaks/canoes and life jackets will be provided, or you can bring your own. 

Thanks to our sponsors, hot dogs, bratwursts, hamburgers and veggie burgers will be provided.

Event registration will close at noon on Friday, August 28 or when capacity is reached (limited to 75 participants)

How to Register:

  1. Choose your arrival time
    1. 10:00 am to 2:30 pm – Volunteer to support all day (help set up, support all three groups until 2:30 pm for close out)
    2. 11 am to 12 pm – Red Group
    3. 12 pm to 1 pm – White Group
    4. 1 pm to 2 pm – Blue Group
  2. Select the number of tickets in your party:
    1. Adult (18+)
    2. Child 
  3. Tell us what Potluck Item you will bring for the group (bring enough to share during your set for 20-25 people). Examples: Large salad, cornbread, Sodas, Water, apples, orange slices, brownies, cupcakes, etc.
  4. Optional: Sponsor this event or donate to Team River Runner at check out (added at the bottom of ticket options as “Donate to SAME DC Post.“) Sponsorship is minimum of $750 and includes recognition with your firm’s logo on event registration page and social media. All proceed go directly to Team River Runner to support their mission. 

Please note that all participants will need to sign a waiver to participate in the water activities. If you would like to review the waiver prior to registering, please reach out to John Thrower, jthrower at pennoni.com, to request a copy. All children must be accompanied by an adult (age 18+). All dogs must be on leashes.

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ABOUT TEAM RIVER RUNNER

www.teamriverrunner.org

Team River Runner believes that every wounded and disabled veteran deserves the opportunity to embrace new challenges and that the struggle of physical and emotional recovery needs to be supplemented with activities that spark camaraderie. TRR is a program that provides hope and healing to those how have risked so much, yet asked for so little, by providing an outlet to fulfill these beliefs – inviting wounded and disabled war veterans and their families to participate in adaptive paddling programs. It’s an opportunity to enjoy nature and realize its social, physical and emotional benefits, whether it’s tackling whitewater rapids or paddling on peaceful flat-water.

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Questions?
programs@samedc.org