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Pillage ‘N the Village Bed Race Regatta $6K Fundraiser 2018

Jul 19th, 2018

The Pillage ‘N the Village Bed Race Regatta $6K Fundraiser hits Main Street Palmyra on Saturday, August 11 during Palmyra Pirate Weekend 2018 and you’re invited to participate.

In prior years, racers were encouraged to build their own racing beds and run them on race day. However, under the direction of race Commodore Captain Mojito, Historic Palmyra’s Pirates of the Erie Canal have built a fleet of six swift schooners, ready to roll. All you have to do is assemble a five person crew (16 years of age or older) and be one of the first six teams to register.

In addition, all entry fees have been waived, leaving you with no cost – and, frankly, no excuse not to enter! Seriously, how many times have you watched the bed races over the years and said to yourself, “That looks so cool! I’ve got to get a team together and do that next year.” Well “next year” is now!

Here’s all we ask. Once you register your crew, you will be assigned one of the six beds to run> Once your bed is assigned, then simply direct your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and everybody else you know to visit our Eventbrite webpage and make a donation in any amount in support of your team. Just open the link labelled “Tickets” and you’ll find all six beds listed. Click on the bed of your choice, and show your support.

All donations will go to support the important work of our parent organization, Historic Palmyra, a non-profit education organization, tasked to preserving Palmyra’s important architectural and historical legacy, while operating five amazing museums and offering special events and historical programming throughout the year.

This year, we’re calling the race the “$6K Fundraiser” – here’s why: we have six beds and we think we should all be able to raise $1K per team. That’s the goal, and here’s one more reason for you to help us reach it: in addition to medals for each of the top three finishers and the names of the winning team enshrined on the trophy hanging in the Palmyra Village Hall, the traditional $100 first place prize will be increased to include 10% of the total donations raised for your team’s bed.

That’s right. Help us reach the goal of $1K for your bed and you’ll double your award! Or raise $6K for you bed and we’ll give you 10% of that should you finish first.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit eriecanalpirates.com, download the entry form, complete it and forward it to mojito@a2zeds.com today. Once your team is registered you will receive complete instructions for marketing the Eventbrite page and starting the donations rolling in.

About Palmyra Pirate Weekend. Palmyra Pirate Weekend is a family-friendly festival intended to showcase Palmyra, New York, the Queen of Canal Towns.  The visit of the Lois McClure to the Port of Palmyra Marina in August, 2007 was the first wind in the sails for Palmyra Pirate Weekend, yet this grassroots event has grown by the hard work of some creative and talented people who have long recognized Palmyra as the perfect place to live, work, and play.

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