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Team Tartan Sails into the Sunset
October 1, 2021
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First things first. Thanks to our many many donors over the years, Team Tartan has raised $404,661.61 since 2012. We actually started sailing in 2009 on flying scots, but our major fundraising started only when we moved up to the big boats. We sail in honor of my mom and Ann Myers, both of who […]
Team Tartan Takes the Cup: Leukemia Cup Regatta 2019 is YOURS
October 10, 2019
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Ten years of sailing the Leukemia Cup was crowned by another fundraising win thanks to you. We’re super pleased to announce that our final fundraising total (in our first “post baby” race) is $74,829 (a mere $171 from $75,000). That means the Leukemia Cup is Yours! A huge thanks to all of our 90+ donors. […]
Team Tartan 2017: The Cup is (Virtually) Yours!
September 4, 2017
Today Team Tartan sailed a virtual Leukemia Cup one week early since we’ll be scattered to the winds during the actual race next week. The good news is that we won the race! Sadly, we also came in last. We’ve been raising money for the Leukemia Cup for nine years. This year, with your help, […]
Eilean Donan Castle: Ancestral Home of McGraw/McCrae
May 7, 2017
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Our trip to the Scottish highlands was short (only two days), but we brought with us the best weather in years. As a McGraw, a visit to the ancestral home of yore was in order. Eileen Donan Castle is the seat of the McCrae clan (aka McGraw on the American side of the pond). The […]
The 2016 Leukemia Cup is Yours! Team Tartan Sails Again
September 20, 2016
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We’ve been sailing the Leukemia Cup for 8 years in a row now as Team Tartan and raising lots of money to fight blood cancer. We’re super pleased and proud to report that because of you, our 106 donors, the 2016 Leukemia Cup is yours! Together we raised $59,729 this year. Just wow. Extra special […]
Team Tartan: Practice Makes Perfect, but Nobody’s Perfect, so Why Practice?
August 28, 2016
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Or something like that. For the last eight years, my brother Chris and I have been sailing the National Capitol Leukemia Cup regatta. We mostly do this to raise money to fight leukemia (a disease that killed our mother), but we also like to win the race on the water. Over the years we have […]
Team Tartan Wishes You a Happy New Year
December 21, 2015
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Team Tartan gathered over the holidays to celebrate our year. Thanks to all of our sponsors and donors! Together, we’re defeating blood cancers. You can read about the race here.
Team Tartan Sails Again: 2015 Leukemia Cup
August 24, 2015
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We’ve had some stellar years sailing the Leukemia Cup, and we’re at it again. Please consider supporting Team Tartan again as we raise money to fight blood cancer! When we hit our goal, we sail in KILTS! Last year we were #3 in the nation fundraising. We’re shooting to beat that this year. Fundraising for […]
The 2015 Cup is Yours: Team Tartan Takes the Leukemia Cup
September 16, 2015
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A huge thank you to our 93 Team Tartan supporters for 2015! We did it again! The cup is yours. This year we raised a record $45,499 thanks to you. YOU GUYS ROCK! Special thanks to Phil Venables who this year upped his donation to a jaw dropping $30,000. Thanks as well to our major […]
Team Tartan Breaks Fundraising Record (More to Go Tho)
September 5, 2015
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We’re sailing the Leukemia Cup in kilts for sure again this year since we trounced our $30,000 fundraising goal. So far we’ve raised just over $43,000 and our NEW GOAL is $45,000! Sailing our way to $45K! You can help… GIVE TO TEAM TARTAN! We have one week to go before the race. In fact, […]
