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Giving Back at WYC
Wayzata Yacht
Club aspires to be a generous and
welcoming member of our community. We
are all fortunate to enjoy our sailing
on Lake Minnetonka. Giving back and
helping to introduce others to sailing
is one way that we express our gratitude
for how much we enjoy sailing.
 There
are MANY people at WYC who participate
in a variety of worthy causes, and we
commend all of you for those activities.
Because there are so many opportunities
to give back to our community the WYC
typically chooses to focus our combined
efforts as a club in several focused
areas. First we give back to our sport,
second we give back to the community,
third we respond to unexpected needs.
Giving to
Our Sport
Through the
Wayzata Sailing Foundation we
support many activities including
community access to sailing,
 certified
instruction, youth sailing camps and
racing racing programs, and we regularly
host youth regattas. Primary fund
raising events for the WSF include the
Foundation Cup during the Commodore's
Cup Series and the WSF Silent Auction at
our Fall Banquet. We also support the
Mike Plant Youth Sailing Fund. In
addition to this many individuals
contribute to the WSF via annual gifts
or estate giving.
Giving to
the Community
 The
WYC is honored to partner with the
American Diabetes Association with our
ADA Summer Regatta.
With the assistance of the ADA Staff,
this regatta brings together WYC sailors
and corporate donors to raise funds for
the ADA. Yes, we receive trophies if we
win, but this event is all about giving
back to our community as a whole.
Giving to
the Unexpected
Since many of the greatest needs are
unexpected needs we try to pick one
unique cause per year that we put our
combined efforts behind. This may
revolved around the needs of a club
member, a natural disaster, or a club
related cause. It is always something
with a connection to the WYC community
that is driven by a WYC member. Past
contributions include Katrina Relief via
LA sailors, Tsunami Boat Building
Relief, and the Team Sail MS Walk.
This basic
philosophy is intended to allow our club
to make significant impacts in areas
that we focus without causing "giving
burnout". Over the years we have
accomplished many things and we are
grateful for your ongoing support.
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