ABOUT US
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Friends of Green Lake Crew is a duly organized 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Seattle, Washington. FoGLC was originally organized in 2009 to raise money to send a group of junior men’s rowers from Green Lake Crew to compete in the 2009 Henley Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire, England. Because the trip was not endorsed by the public agencies governing GLC’s activities, the trip was fully self-funded through fundraisers, private donations, and parent contributions. With a staggering downturn in the economy in 2009, the City of Seattle slashed budgets and cut back on funding for programs citywide, including GLC. The cutback left a gaping hole in GLC’s operating and capital budgets that threatened to undermine the organization’s financial stability. It was a bellwether for what could likely occur again as the city struggles to balance its budget in ever-changing economic and political climates. In response, FOGLC expanded its role to help temper the effects of such uncontrollable outside influences so GLC can continue to run its programs smoothly and efficiently.
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Friends of Green Lake Crew is a duly organized 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Seattle, Washington. FoGLC was originally organized in 2009 to raise money to send a group of junior men’s rowers from Green Lake Crew to compete in the 2009 Henley Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire, England. Because the trip was not endorsed by the public agencies governing GLC’s activities, the trip was fully self-funded through fundraisers, private donations, and parent contributions. With a staggering downturn in the economy in 2009, the City of Seattle slashed budgets and cut back on funding for programs citywide, including GLC. The cutback left a gaping hole in GLC’s operating and capital budgets that threatened to undermine the organization’s financial stability. It was a bellwether for what could likely occur again as the city struggles to balance its budget in ever-changing economic and political climates. In response, FOGLC expanded its role to help temper the effects of such uncontrollable outside influences so GLC can continue to run its programs smoothly and efficiently.
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