Dragon Boat Festival nets $326,000 for charity
October 19, 2009 · Filed Under Festivals in the News, News
The Ottawa Citizen
This year’s Dragon Boat Festival has raised more than $325,000. The festival is a fundraiser for the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation, which benefits various local charities.
The foundation announced this week that the festival raised a total of $326,308.
“I think many paddlers understood that this was a tough economic year and wanted to make sure the foundation and its recipient charities didn’t suffer,” said co-ordinator Jennifer Mackiddie.
Full story on the Ottawa Citizen website: Dragon Boat Festival nets $326,000 for charity
Tags: Community, Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boats, Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation, Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
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