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HOW DID WE START?
The Dragon Boat committee was formed in January 2005. Initially it was started by Scott Mills owner of a local company, Opt-e-Web LLC, and member of the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Scott wanted to show that the Salem Chamber was a fun business group to network with and organized a boat with 25 team members to enter the 2005 Dragon boat races, during the Salem World Beat Festival. He also managed to raise $200 to be put towards the Salem Chamber Christmas basket Drive.
In 2005 the Dragon Boat Race had 16 teams competing and the Salem Chamber Team, known as the “lightning Boat†came in first place in one of the events. Everyone had a blast and wanted to compete the following year.
Since then the World Beat Dragon Boat Race has grown to over 30 teams racing and Scott Mills now co-chairs a committee with Byron Loosli, Erin Ellis, Sandy Torgrimson-Fox, and they have two Teams, the lightning and Thunder Boats, competing and have raised over $20,000 for local charities.
Last year with the addition of Byron Loosli the Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America officially took ownership of this great fundraising event. Their goal is to raise $25,000 in 2011. |
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