and community together for worthy cause
All hands are on-deck as the community comes together with boating enthusiasts and health care professionals at the ninth annual Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta on Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Hosted by Sharp HospiceCare, Coronado Yacht Club and Cortez Racing Association, the event will support Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice campaign, an initiative to build hospice homes in San Diego.
The event kicks off Friday evening, Aug. 26 with a pre-race dinner, followed by all-day festivities on Saturday, Aug. 27, as guests board sponsored yachts and cruise along the race course for a breathtaking view of the regatta and the San Diego Bay.
All proceeds from the regatta support Sharp HospiceCare, an organization that provides comprehensive care and compassionate support for patients and their families struggling with a life-limiting illness. This year’s event is expected to net $225,000 for Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice campaign. So far, the campaign has led to the completion of two homes in the neighborhoods of La Mesa and Del Cerro. A third home in the South Bay is currently being planned.
Pre-Race Event – Friday, August 26, 2011, 6 p.m.
Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $185; includes full-course dinner, dancing, and silent and live auction
Race and Spectator Yacht Seating – Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, 11 a.m. 6 p.m.
Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $125; includes yacht reservation, lunch, refreshments, beer, wine, and post-race party dinner
The race portion of the event takes place on Saturday and starts at 1 p.m. at east end of Harbor Island, winds around San Diego Bay and finishes near the Coronado Yacht Club. Competitors will race for a chance to compete in the 2012 Hospice Regattas National Championship in St. Petersburg, Florida.
For tickets to the pre-race event and spectator party, call Bill Navrides at 619-740-4316. To find out more about Sharp HospiceCare, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) or visit http://www.sharp.com/hospice. Racers can register sailboats to compete in the regatta by visiting: http://www.cortezracing.com.
About Sharp HospiceCare:
Caring for patients since 1992, Sharp HospiceCare is a not-for-profit, Medicare-certified organization,
dedicated to providing comprehensive care and compassionate support for patients and their families
facing a life-limiting illness. Sharp HospiceCare is accredited by the Joint Commission (JCAHO), and is affiliated with the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). To learn more, visit www.sharp.com/hospice.
