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Hello Dear Family and Friends, Near and Far!
I hope this message finds you all safe and well as we head into full-on summer 2026! It's hard to believe, but our dragon boat crew, Herricane Winds, had its first season of paddling in 2001. So 2026 marks our 26th season together! This year is also the Year of the Horse in Chinese culture, that represents energy, speed and success-so we are feeling very excited about the upcoming Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, taking place June 19 - 21 at Mooney's Bay Park.
Herricane Winds continues to be a significant force in the racing lanes and on the fundraising front. We hopefully will participate in the Charity Cup Final once again this year, provided we qualify as one of the top 8 Women's Fundraising teams by June 18, 2026. Thanks to the generous donations of family, friends, and colleagues, we have been in this extra race since 2009!
Thanks for all your support and encouragement! Herricane Hugs from Eileen
Donate to help Eileen raise money for 2026 Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival’s fundraising campaign.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 08 | Zoë Jones | CA$50.00 |
| Jun 05 | Liam Rhys Kerwin Jones | CA$269.32 |
| Jun 03 | Norma | CA$108.31 |
| Jun 03 | Deirdre Jackson | CA$54.63 |
| Jun 03 | Donna | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 02 | Monica Kerwin | Undisclosed amount |
| May 29 | Andrea Borrelli | Undisclosed amount |
| May 29 | Susie K | CA$50.00 |
| May 29 | Heather Borrelli | CA$108.31 |
