For too long, pressure on the Oxford Clubs including OUWLRC to raise funds as well as to compete at the highest level has been growing. These Oxford crews have a fantastic track record against Cambridge, and on several occasions recently have produced a clean sweep in the Henley Boat Races. They have provided Great Britain and other countries with World Championship rowers and medalists.

Donations to OUWLRC make a significant difference to our club. Gifts from our alumni and supporters enable the club and its current members to succeed.

 By donating to the club you help us to, for example:

• make vital equipment purchases like a cox box headset or trestles
• contribute to maintaining our equipment
• reduce the cost of Henley accommodation or training camp
• offset the cost of Boat Race kit

If all our alumni and other supporters made a donation, large or small, this would make a fantastic difference!

There are two types of donations: either to the Endowment Fund or to the ongoing club costs. See below for more information and how to donate. Thank you.

1. The Endowment Fund

Interest only from the fund will go towards our annual expenses, and donations will be used to build up the principal. We aim to make the club financially self-sufficient, to reduce the cost to our student members and ensure we can depend on stable funding from year to year. The Funds will be managed and administered by the OUBC Trust and appointed Fund Managers. The Fund will be made up of four segments: OUWLRC specific, General Endowment, OUWBC specific, OULRC specific.

Donations may be made by cheque, standing order, or direct debit through the Oxford University Boat Club Trust using the form here:

OUWLRC – Endowment Fund donation form

Please contact Linda Reynard or Richard Fishlock for more information.

2. Ongoing Club Costs

Donations will go in their entirety to offset the costs for the current year, such as equipment maintenance, training camps, Boat Race kit. As such these benefit our members directly and immediately.

Donations may be made by cheque, standing order, direct debit or credit card through the Oxford University Development Office using the forms here:

Donation Form - UK

Donation Form - Canada

Donation Form - US

Or donate online securely at the following url, select "Sport" from the main page and "Women's Lightweight Rowing Club" from near the bottom of the second page:

http://www.giving.ox.ac.uk/

If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider making a Gift Aid donation by signing the Gift Aid box on the form. This gives us an extra 28% at no cost to you!

And finally, many thanks for considering to donate. We do truly appreciate it.