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In the long tradition of dragon boat organizations supporting charities, one of our objectives at the RDA is to support a worthwhile charity. We are very pleased to identify "Club Amick" as the recipient of our support! The primary goal of "Club Amick" is to promote literacy and the love of books among native children (kindergarten to grade 6) who live in fly-in communities throughout northern Ontario. That's their logo at right, which you can click on to visit their official website. You can also view their Donor Page to see our name "Rusty Dragons" listed on their website. The names of those who have donated each year are listed below.

Our Charity...

Our goal is to raise at least $750 this year for the charity through our events. Even if you are not an RDA member, please consider making a donation either directly to the organization or through the RDA. We will collect donations and make a lump sum payment at the end of the year. We have been told by the charity organizers that each $50 in donation translates to one child receiving a new book and an activities-oriented newsletter 4 times a year for one year.

Please help us reach this goal through a donation any time this year. For donations received through the RDA, we will publish your name on this page. To make an online donation use the buttons at right. Please contact us if you wish to make an online payment for another amount.

NOTE: 100% of your donation goes to Club Amick! If you pay by PayPal, note we have added the small PayPal service charge to your payment so that we can make the donation in full (example: A $10 Club Amick donation costs $10.50 via PayPal).

To make a payment NOW, please click on the appropriate button at right where you can use your credit card or PayPal account to make a payment.

Tax Receipts will be issued by Club Amick for donations of $25 or more.

Thank you very much for your support!

The individuals below have made generous donations to Club Amick in 2009 via the RDA. Thank you to ALL donors of any amount! Note that from $5 to $10 from each paddle event registration fee goes to charity, and those contributions will also be added up and published below.

Anne Carmichael, Elizabeth Carmichael, Margo Palmeter, Sarah Palmeter, Michael Tropak, Christine Tropak, Michel Vulpe, Susie Pelenyi, Sandra Fahey, Lauren Fahey, Miranda Turner, Arlyn Alleyne, Nina Alleyne, Clare Gatej-Whelton, Doug Izard, Serge Linarello, Glenn Gould, Ramsay Drummond-Young, Allister Klodt, Anik Lemay, Buffy Tryer, Carolynne Sawdon, Adrienne Jamieson, John Carter, Barb Michno, Jim Reid, Sal Morano, Jackie Taggart, Teresa Nichols, Heather Pickering, Stuart Brodie, Diane Hinshelwood, Laurence Conway, Agnes Lee, Loretta Alleluia, Lele Chiu, Rick MacFarlane, Justin Tung, Alexandra Kish, Zach Houghron, Renee Atkins, Ben Denomme, Joanne Robertson, Winnie Chan, Michael Treuman, Theresa Lopez, Delia Couto, Janice Holmes, Christopher Chung, Dave Malone, Shelly Malone, Tuan Phan, Jeff Hambides, Paula Robertson, Donna Sullivan, Alexis Robertson, Nancy McPherson, Jim Sullivan, Jan Wilkes, Steve Wilkes, Sydney Tran, Dave Calahan, Marc Perreault, Sheila Perreault, Tome Wu, Samantha Doyle, and Tim MacFarlane.

From the Archives: The following members donated from $10 to $25 in 2008, for a total donation of $500:

Tim MacFarlane, Steven Warden, Christopher Chung, Mary-Louise Kozak, Vivian Ting, Rick MacFarlane, Christine Regan, Justin Paterson, Alan Ng, Linda An, David Calahan, Tim Caron, Heather James, Rosa Ng, Elinna Quan, Shari Morasch, Delia Couto, Tuan Phan, Agnes Lee, Amaz Taufique, Janet Hannah, Caroline Yoo, Stephane Vertefeuille, Charles Harris, Diana Tan, Lele Chiu, Betty Pong, and John Capin.

Total donated to date in 2010: ~$700

(Total donated since 2008: $1,950)