7th hole, 595 yards UrbanPromise Paddle for Promise Tuesday, July 1st & Wednesday, July 2nd + Delaware River

WHY SPONSORSHIPS Minority youth in poor urban areas currently face a 95% jobless Title Sponsor $5,000 rate. We believe every teen who desires to work should have Boat Sponsor (10) $2,500 the opportunity! We paddle the Delaware River to fund 100 Sponsorships include signage on the boats, event shirits summer jobs for teens in Trenton, Camden and Wilmington and at the Wiggins & Wilm. marinas. through UrbanPromise’s StreetLeader Program at the cost of $2,000 per teen. As StreetLeaders, teens are paid to serve as camp counselors in UrbanPromise’s AfterSchool Programs and PADDLE WITH US Summer Camps where they receive hands-on job training, and Paddle teams can be made up of one to four in many cases, first-time job experience. UrbanPromise’s close members. Teams/team members each have mentorship of teens throughout their employment makes this the option to participate in 1 or 2 days. There one of our most impactful programs. Over the past four years, is a registration fee of $100/paddler and each 100% of StreetLeader seniors have graduated from high school paddler is asked to commit to fundraising and over 90% have gone on to college. $1,000 or more. The Promise Cup will be presented to the team that raises the most funds for teen summer jobs. WHAT Paddle for Promise is a 50-mile paddling trip down the Delaware Fitness Requirements: Paddlers must be able River from Trenton, NJ to Wilmington, DE. Paddle for Promise to: swim well, be comfortable on the water, will include 50 plus volunteer paddlers making the trip on six paddle in hour- long shifts with no breaks 45-foot OC6 outrigger canoes over two days. Bruce Main, at a moderate to quick pace, and be able to UrbanPromise President and, the executive directors of Camden, climb in and out of the boats when switching Wilmington and Trenton (Jodina Hicks, Rob Prestowitz and Carl paddlers. People with range of motion Clark, respectively) will paddle alongside corporate volunteers limitations or lasting injuries (ex. bad back) and staff to raise funds. should not participate.

WHERE OTHER IMPORTANT INFO Trenton: Launch - July 1st, 6:00 a.m. UP will provide all logistical support transport Duck Island Public Boat Launch of paddlers to and from the launching and take Camden: Halfway Point Reception - July 1st, 1:00 p.m. out sites. Wiggins Park Marina Wilmington: Finish Line Celebration - July 2nd, 1:00 p.m. Wilmington Youth Rowing Association CONTACT US Jim Cummings Phone: (856) 382-1875 EVENT PARTNERS Email: [email protected] Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association, Philadelphia Outrigger Canoe Club, Philadelphia Police Boat Team, New York Outrigger, River Rowers of Nyack, East Coast Outrigger Racing Association, Washington Canoe Club