Since 1993, CJRC has become a leading program in the Midwest and nationally. The boys' and girls' teams have won 20 team championships at the Midwest Junior Rowing Association competition and over 30 medals at National Championships, including 15 national titles. We are asking these early team members who established a culture of CJRC being fierce competitors while also forming lifelong friendships to come forward now to support the program to ensure CJRC has the necessary resources to stay competitive.

The Legacy of Champions campaign aims to raise $120,000 by July 2025 to buy two new 8+ shells and a modern trailer for safe transportation to competitions. Keith Sutter, Captain of the Legacy of Champions campaign, calls on all his teammates from the 1990s and beyond to join him in supporting CJRC. As Keith says, "CJRC opened many doors for me. I owe the program and my teammates a TREMENDOUS debt. I am proud to support CJRC and hope my teammates will join me to make the Legacy of Champions campaign a success."

Thanks to early support, we have already received $15,000 in commitments. This is a great start, but we need everyone's support to reach our goal. We are just at the 250-meter mark in this race, we need everyone’s support to get to the finish line. To contribute to the campaign, visit online donation page. CJRC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so all donations are tax-deductible.

Suggested donation levels are outlined below.

• Champions Club: $10,000 or more
• Captain Level: $5,000 – $9,999
• Crew Leader: $2,500 – $4,999
• Oarsman Level: $1,000 – $2,499

For questions, please contact Keith Sutter (keith.sutter@gmail.com) or Greg Hull (greg@cjrc.us).

Note on Donation of Stock: Shares of stock can be transferred into CJRC account with Fidelity Investments. The account number is Z48714566. After donation, please email greg@cjrc.us with details of your transfer. CJRC is required to report to the IRS the names and address of donors contributing over $5,000.