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Fuel the Flash 2030 fundraising  Posted by: Bob Shapiro, LOYALS on 10/24/2025 at 9:10 AM

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Fuel the Flash 2030 fundraising

Posted by: Bob Shapiro, LOYALS on 10/24/2025 at 9:10 AM

In March we announced the 2025 Fundraising Campaign, a tactical one-year plan to raise $100,000. We quickly received feedback from several large donors that we should pivot to a more strategic, aspirational five-year plan specifically addressing the key needs of the Class to ensure its viability through 2038 (our 100th anniversary) and beyond. Thus began Fuel the Flash 2030, a five-year plan to raise $800,000. 

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve already raised $90,000! And the Peter & Audrey Denton Family Foundation have issued a $25,000 Matching Challenge for 2025. To get the money, we need 325 unique donors – requiring broad buy-in across our Class members. If you have not yet donated this year, please consider donating now. We still need 40 more new donors by the end of November. And ask your crew and other sailors to donate also. Every spark counts – even a small donation gets us closer to the $25,000!

Read the launch email to learn how we will successfully invest your donations to grow the Class. https://www.lightningclass.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=93488&item_id=2942596&ht=0

What are we asking of you?

• Please consider a donation now
• Please consider raising your hand to volunteer to help
• Please tell your Fleet and District members and encourage them to donate and volunteer

To volunteer to help, or to provide input or ask questions, contact the co-chairs Bertie Werley (bertie...@gmail.com, 412-439-4543) or Bob Shapiro (fina...@gmail.com, 978-761-3289).

Thank you for your support of the Lightning Class!

bob and bertie

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