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Spring Boat Show Raises more than $10,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer

The CT Spring Boat Show welcomed more than 50 boats, varying in size from 20 to 60 feet, to the third annual show. The show was a production of Windcheck Magazine and was sponsored by Brewer Essex Island Marina/Safe Harbor, Essex Boat Works, and the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA).

Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C), a Connecticut-based non-profit organization, was this year’s beneficiary. Working with the producers of the show, a $5 suggested donation was collected at the entrance of this year’s show with a total of more than $10,000 raised. CT Spring Boat Show is in full support of SU4C, who are dedicated to supporting cancer care, education, prevention, and research.

“We were honored to be chosen as the shows’ charity; we enjoy working with Anne Hannan and Ben Cesare of Windcheck and are overwhelmed by the generosity of the 2018 show attendees,” said Bob Davis, two-time cancer survivor and president of SU4C. “We are just blown away by the palpable good will of the people coming to enjoy the show; not to mention the vendors and brokers who make this show a tremendous success.”

New this year was the addition of a special cocktail cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher from Essex Steam Train and River Boat. Visitors could set sail for a Connecticut River cruise with proceeds also going to SU4C.

“It was terrific to have Becky Thatcher at the show;” said Cesare, publisher of Windcheck Magazine. “She added to the family-fun of the entire event.”

With the funds raised, SU4C will continue its mission of supporting cancer care, education, prevention, and research along the Shoreline and Southeastern regions of Connecticut.

“We’re absolutely ecstatic about the donations that came in,” Davis said. “We will be able to provide direct financial relief to a significant number of families.”

With the creation of the financial, family-assistance program, the Spinnaker Fund, SU4C has been able to alleviate financial stress and give much-needed financial relief to many families. Additionally, SU4C gives significant donations to local cancer hospitals, the Center for Hospice Care, and visiting nurses among others.

For more information on SU4C,visit www.su4c.org or contact Rdavis@su4c.org.