2024 Annual Appeal

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Demand continues to expand! 

We're processing our first grant for the Youth Orange Bowl in Miami! Record applications, over 30 for instructor training, three for adaptive racing, sailor Championships and so much more. Demand continues to grow; we need to grow our endowment to meet the need into the future!


Our program

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation works through its Foundation to aid successful organization and management of sail racing activities in the four state region around Lake Michigan. Your donation will enable LMSRF to broaden its Grants-in-Aid program to: 

  • Provide member sailors funding to compete at National and International events; 
  • Provide member sailors funding to compete at US Sailing Championships;
  • Provide member funding for Sailing Instructor certification;
  • Provide member sailing organizations funding to host National and International events; 
  • Provide member sailing organizations funding to host Racing Rules of Sailing seminars; 
  • Provide member sailing organizations funding to host Race Management programs; 
  • Provide member sailing organizations funding to host Safety at Sea seminars; 
  • Provide member sailing organizations funding to host sailing seminars and clinics;
  • Soon provide member sailing organizations establishing a first-time learn-to-sail program with a fleet of small sailboats and a rescue craft. 

Grant recipients share their experiences with reports in Lake Michigan SuRF, our e-newsmagazine, providing additional experience-based education to all subscribers. 

LMSRF is one of a very few Regional Sailing Associations with such a grants program making us a leader in the sport.

You'll receive a tax receipt for making a donation.
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