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Time for a New Dock… Help Us Row Together Toward Our Goal!

Our dock at Bandemer Park has been a vital part of the Ann Arbor rowing community for nearly 20 years, providing access to the river for rowers, kayakers, and more. But after years of wear and tear, it’s now in critical need of replacement. We need your help to raise $120,000 to build a new dock and continue to support our community’s use of the Huron River.

Why This Matters
Without the dock, hundreds of rowers and river users lose safe access to the water, and our ability to host events and practices is at risk.

Make Your Contribution Today
Your donation to the AARC (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) is tax-deductible and will directly fund the replacement of the dock, ensuring its continued use for generations to come.

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Goal: $120,000

Raised: $14,554

A New Beginning for Rowers

Help us build a new dock that will support rowers and grow our community. Your contribution makes a difference!

Supporting Our Rowers

Your support helps us create a safe and functional environment for our teams to thrive. Join us in this journey!

Preparing for Success

Every stroke starts on the dock. Let’s ensure our teams are set up for success with a new, reliable dock.

Launching Toward the Future

With your help, we can build a dock that will serve our rowers for years to come. Be a part of our future!

Donate by Check

Avoid transaction fees by donating by check:

Make checks payable to: Ann Arbor Rowing Club

Mailing Address:

Ann Arbor Rowing Club

PO Box 3128

Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Important Note: When sending a check, please add the name of the team you want to win the first row of the new dock as a note: AARC, Michigan Men’s Rowing, Huron High School, or Pioneer High School.

Donate Online

A 2.9% transaction fee is applied to online donations. If you cover this small fee, your entire intended amount will support the dock replacement effort. Below is a guide to help you maximize your impact by including this fee with your donation:

Desired Donation	Amount to Cover Fees
$50	$51.49
$100	$102.99
$500	$514.93
$1,000	$1,029.87

Important Note: When donating online, please choose the button of the team you want to win the first row of the new dock below:

Donate Now!
Ann Arbor Rowing Club Donate Now!
U-M Men's Rowing Donate Now!
Huron Rowing Team Donate Now!
Pioneer High School Rowing

More About the Dock

The Bandemer Park dock serves a broad range of the community, from casual kayakers to competitive rowers. Last summer, nearly 1,000 rowers participated in races sponsored by the Ann Arbor Rowing Club. The dock is also used by the University of Michigan Men's Rowing, the Pioneer High School and the Huron High School Rowing Teams for training and events.
Despite years of patchwork repairs, the dock has reached a point where it must be fully replaced. Your support will help keep this vital community resource safe and functional for all who use it.

Help Us Upgrade the Bandemer Park Dock!

Our clubs are joining forces to replace the existing dock with a top-of-the-line synthetic dock system from EZ Dock. The new dock will be easier to maintain and clean—goodbye endless board replacements! It will also last 30-40 years, providing future rowers with a safe, stable, and reliable platform. This upgrade will cost $100,000-$120,000, but it’s worth every penny to maintain the quality of our facilities for years to come.

The new dock will use a composite material made of large sections for greater stability and durability, while maintaining the same footprint as the current dock. The main launching area will be slightly wider at 13 feet versus the current 12 feet. For more information, check out the Low Profile Rowing EZ Dock brochure.

Have questions or need more details? Feel free to reach out to Russ Giacobbe at russ@a2crew.org.

Let’s come together, as we’ve done so many times before, to build something that benefits all four rowing programs—and future rowers yet to come. Whether you donate, help us fundraise, or share this message with friends and family, your support helps keep our community strong and our dock steady (literally).

Thank you for your support and for helping us row into the future with a new, improved dock!