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Vines for Life Wine Tasting Event

The 3rd Annual Vines for Life Wine Tasting Event: Connecting the Causes was held on February 22, 2013 at the Indianapolis Yacht Club. This event benefits three Geist Cancer Charities: Creating Hope, Team Luke and Indy SurviveOars.

Elite Beverage provided unique wines for the evening, giving attendees an opportunity to sample over 60 different wines at a price range of $9 - $90 per bottle and new this year a "Craft Beer Tasting!" The evening also included gourmet heavy appetizers provided by MBP Catering and live music by Bongo Boy as well as exciting live and silent auctions hosted by local celebrity guests and Qtego Auction Systems.

Pink Paddle Party 2012

The Indy SurviveOars' annual celebration and fundraiser was held on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 6:30- 10:30 p.m. at the Delaware Township Community Center, Fishers, IN. The Pink Paddle Party is a lively evening of food, drinks, silent auction, live auction, live music as well as team and sponsor recognition held every year on a Friday evening in November. The funds raised at the Pink Paddle Party are used to support the team's race entry fees, travel, training, equipment, insurance and education. This special 2012 event was supported by the following generous sponsors:

Gold Title Sponsor

SILVER SPONSOR

Bronze Sponsors
The Havliks	Etta and David Biloon
Gerry and Genie Barker	Lids
The Ed Martin Automotive Group	Fishers Family Care
Indiana Behavioral Support Services	Stonegate Mortgage
Noblesville Fraternal Order of Police	Sadler Orthodontics
Nurpu River Mountain Supply	Gimbal Financial
American Health Network, Greenfield Physicians
SunPress of Castleton, Inc.

Heartland Film: Awaken the Dragon

Indy SurviveOars was given an exciting and emotional opportunity to participate in the Indianapolis showing of the 2012 Heartland Film Festival's extraordinary film AWAKEN THE DRAGON. This inspiring film documentary is about a crew of cancer survivors transformed by the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boating. The Sunday, October 21st screening of the film at AMC Castleton Square was dedicated to the Indy SurviveOars and included the showing of our own introductory video in the theatre, prior to the featured film. We were thrilled and honored to have the film's director, Liz Oakley, available for comment, questions and discussion following the sold-out showing. In attendance was a great many INSO paddlers, along with friends and families, coming together to celebrate the amazing and moving documentary. We urge anyone who has an opportunity to view AWAKEN THE DRAGON to do so.

Please "like" the movie's Facebook page to help Director Oakley and the film creators to offer this remarkable and inspiring film to a wider audience.

Bella Vita Goes Pink!

Bella Vita restaurant at Geist Marina once again supported the Indy SurviveOars by donating a percentage of all sales on Friday October 19th and Saturday October 20th. This was a great opportunity to gather a group of friends or family and enjoy a great dining experience overlooking the Marina while also help Indy SurviveOars. Our thanks to Bella Vita for its continuing support.

A WINK at Wine

Indy SurviveOars was selected to receive proceeds from the W.I.N.K. - Women Increasing Networking Knowledge - organization's inaugural wine tasting event held on Thursday October 18, 2012 at The Oak Hill Mansion in Carmel. The sold-out event included wonderful food, wines from the Harmony Winery and entertainment by the fabulous Ashley and the Cosmos. Indy SurviveOars had a wonderful time at the function and are most appreciative to WINK for its support.

End of 2012 Racing Season

The Indy SurviveOars finished its 2012 racing season September 8 at the Kentucky Dragon Boat Festival in Alexandria, Kentucky. The team completed against 40 other dragon boat teams to bring awareness to the fight against cancer. It was a wonderful day for both competition and cooperation as Indy SurviveOars, SupportOars and family members had an opportunity to interact and share with other participants, hosts and spectators. Making it to the finals and finishing with overall times among the highest of all teams was a great way to finish out the season.

Battle of the Paddles

On Sunday August 19, 2012 the Indy SurviveOars hosted the 2nd BATTLE OF THE PADDLES at Geist Reservoir! The fun started at noon at the Fishers Town Hall with a breast cancer awareness event featuring the Pink Heals Pink Fire Truck Tour, Indy SurviveOars, St. Vincent's Foundation Walk of Hope, and Fishers Fire and Police Departments. A convoy of the fire trucks and the dragon boat was police escorted to Geist mid afternoon where teams competed in a series of dragon boat races. The Braggin' Dragon Trophy was presented to the Fishers Fire and Police paddling team for winning the Battle of the Paddles.

Indy SurviveOars Pays It Forward

Indy SurviveOars pays it forward and awards Self-Advocates of Indiana with grant money to use in helping them fulfill their dreams!

Chicago Inaugural International Dragon Boat Festival

On Saturday July 28, 2012 the Indy SurviveOars wowed the crowds at the Chicago Inaugural International Dragon Boat Festival by winning the Premier Women 500M division with times of 2:42, 2:38.20 and 2:37.50. Not only did they win this division, they brought home the gold in the Survivors Challenge 200M with a time of 0:58.64. Congratulations, ladies!

Pinkwell Challenge

Indy SurviveOars participated in the Pinkwell Challenge this past winter and spring. After 5 months of voting everyday, we placed in the top 10! 30 cancer organizations competed in earning prize money and recognition from the Lester H. Smith Foundation. Each organization submitted a short video and you can see our video here.