[WYC Announce] This Christmas, Be Our Santa Claus!

[WYC Rear Commodore via wyc_info]

Dear Friends of WYC,

Christmas is upon us! In this holiday season, we wish you a long-deserved
rest after a busy year of bustling opportunities and fresh challenges.

And what a year it has been. Dock Renovations will kick off this summer,
and I am happy to announce that the WYC is hopeful in keeping its
operations at the new dock space. For our fairweathered sailors the warm
season may be over, but at the WYC we’ve pulled out the wetsuits and
foulies and are anticipating an exciting Winter season. We have more
lessons and activities planned for this winter quarter than any other
winter quarter before, with lessons every week and possibilities for
supervised sailing. We also host social events, such as our cruises with
Argosy Christmas Ship which brought over 40 members to the water this
December.

I am also glad to announce a significant advancement in affordability
through our new scholarship program, supported by our generous donors and
the Seattle Yacht Club Foundation. With $2,500 in annual funding for 2026,
we can provide free membership to 10 students each quarter. More details
will be available in another announcement.

Just as the time-honored Christmas traditions that brighten this season,
the WYC is also stuck in our age-old tradition of financial hardship. With
a lower membership fee than any other similar club and an insurance cost
that accounts for over 70% of this year’s budget, we need to work with less
than ever while addressing increasing challenges with boat disposal and
maintenance. Keeping sailing accessible is only sustainable with your
support and generosity. You can spread the joy of sailing with another
student this holiday season. Here’s how your monetary contribution can help
our Club:

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   $30 can provide the resources for a free dinghy lesson for one
   passionate student.
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   $60 opens the door to a whole academic quarter’s worth of participation.
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   $100 can support the yearlong maintenance of one boat, ensuring every
   student gets a safe ride. (Let us know if you want to choose which boat
   to adopt!).
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   Additionally, you can also donate specifically to the WYC scholarship
   program, which is only possible through last year’s Christmas gifts.


You can make your tax-deductible donation by visiting our Square Store:
https://washington-yacht-club.square.site/

No contribution is too small, and we express our deepest gratitude to every
donor. This Christmas, let us come together to introduce more students to
the world of sailing. Your support means the world to us and will have a
positive impact on the students whose lives you’ll touch.

It also takes a lot more than just money to run the WYC, and we are always
looking for more people to help out. If you are interested in teaching a
class/clinic, running a regatta, helping with repair/maintenance, or
raising money for the club, please contact us at
contact at washingtonyachtclub.org, or just stop by the docks and say hi.

Thank you for considering our cause and for being a part of this special
season of giving. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season
and a blessed Christmas!

Sailing Merrily,
The Officers of WYC

Harry Huang
WYC Rear Commodore/Fundraising Chair
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