A fundraising event will be held at Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar in Somers Point on Saturday, Feb. 26, to promote South Jersey Coastal Rowing.
The event is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will include light fare. Tickets are $30 at the door. Proceeds will help to purchase boats and rowing equipment.
The entire organizing committee of South Jersey Coastal Rowing includes:
- Thomas P. McCann, retired Captain of Sea Isle City Beach Patrol
- Daniel Adams, Margate City Fire Chief and former Chief of Longport Beach Patrol
- Joseph Grimes, Ocean City Beach Patrol Alumnus
- Daniel Garbutt, Head Women’s Rowing Coach, Old Dominion University, World Rowing Certified Coastal Rowing Coach, U.S. Rowing Coastal Coordinator, Ocean City Beach Patrol Alumnus
- David Funk, Co-Captain, Ventnor City Beach Patrol, World Rowing Certified Coastal Rowing Coach
- John Swift, Former Margate City Commissioner and Beach Patrol Alumnus
- Joseph Guenther, Retired Chief, Brigantine City Beach Patrol
- Tom Feaster, Retired Director of U.S. Rowing and a Retired Lieutenant of Sea Isle City Beach Patrol. Feaster recently coached three U.S. Coastal Crews in the 2021 World championships that included a Silver Medalist.
