The Great Mississippi River Race for
Rett Syndrome, May 2001

Event Sponsors
The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome, May 2001
Lists Sponsors who donated to all teams or to the event

Mark Twain Sponsors
Provide an essential source of funding that will extend the frontiers of medical knowledge.
(Estimated Donations totalling $25,000 to $49,999)

Team Alaska
  • For all donations of personal time, money, supplies, vehicles, boats and equipment to participate in this great race! Your kindness is appreciated.

Team Amazons of the Mississippi

  • For all donations of personal time, money, supplies, vehicles, boats and equipment to participate in this great race! Your kindness is appreciated.
  • Very generous financial donation to Rett syndrome research! Bristol-Myers remains our top donor to research!
  • Photo Copies of posters, fliers, and media stories. Special thanks to Rusty Berlepsch. Large posters used as part of several fundraisers for this event. Special thanks to Jan White.
  • Plexiglass case for wood strip canoe displayed at Cheshire High School and WalMart for a local fundraiser for the race. Special thanks to Brian Healy, Jim Mongillo, and Christopher Bernard.
  • Costs associated to running the Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome stories and press releases in their internal magazine, the Tie Line. Special thanks to Carol Orlando.
  • and much much more....

Team Double Helix

  • For all donations of personal time, money, supplies, vehicles, boats and equipment to participate in this great race! Your kindness is appreciated.
  • For all donations of personal time, money, supplies, vehicles, boats and equipment to participate in this great race! Your kindness is appreciated.

Team Rebels with a Cause

  • For all donations of personal time, money, supplies, vehicles, boats and equipment to participate in this great race! Your kindness is appreciate

Steamboat Sponsors
Help build the foundations needed to support research
(Estimated Donations $10,000 to $24,999)

Global Star USA and Jason Pouchert - Very graciously providing all teams with Qualcomm Globalstar Satellite Phones and airtime! Thank you Global Star USA!

 

Explorer Sponsors
Help build the foundations needed to support research
(Estimated Donations $1,000 to $9,999)

BGF Industries, Inc. and Mary Causey. - For the carbon fiber and fiberglass that make up the hull of the Double Helix.

Dagger - for graciously providing a kayak to Team Rebels with a Cause.

Dow - Much thanks for the special resin for Team Kruger!

Dynegy Canada - For their generous donation to Rett Syndrome research on behalf of Team Amazons of the Mississippi and assistance with time off from work during the race! Thank you!

Guillemot Kayaks - For design of the Double Helix and consultant time. Thanks Nick!

Kokatat - For donations of dry suits, race gear & life jackets that will be auctioned for research funds for Rett syndrome with the flagship Double Helix. Thank you!

Leland Energy Inc. - For their gracious donation to Rett syndrome Research on behalf of Team Amazon of the Mississippi! Thank you

Marriot - For their kind donation of rooms in New Orleans for all team members who attended our victory dinner!

Nelo Kayaks - for graciously donated our race craft to Team Amazons of the Mississippi! Thank You!

Odwalla - for their extremely generous donation of 1000 Odwalla bars for all teams to share, and for their great shirts! Thank you for your support in feeding our crews!

Pillsbury - for the gracious and much need donations of food for all teams

Princeton Tech - Providing 28 headlamps, to be distributed to all teams, Thank You!

Zaveral Racing - Graciously providing discounted paddles to Team Kruger

 

Rolling River Sponsors
Priceless Donations - Folks who Have Gone the Extra Mile for those suffering from Rett Syndrome!

American Canoe Association and Jim Seymore, Special Events Director of the American Canoe Association. The ACATM has sanctioned this event.

Army Corps of Engineers - for their help and expertise during many difficult and critical times during the race. Thank you. Special thanks to Kent Spading, who helped coordinate much of this help during the race.

Rusty B. - copies of brochures, posters, race literature and media that was used prior to the race, during the race by all teams, and after the race to help get the word out about the race and Rett syndrome. Thanks Rusty :-).

Craig's Carvings - provided wood trophies for the top 3 winners for best time.

Coast Guard Auxiliary - for their help and kindness.

Marti German - camera, film, digital website assistance

Don Keller and Family - for their gracious donation of time, computer expertise, telephones, media assistance, and support. We thank you :-)

Hard Rock Cafe, New Orleans.

Itasca State Park

Kristy Kramer Media Assistance. Kristy's daughter has Rett syndrome.

Hal Marshall, National Staff of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Judge for the Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome, May 2001

Minnesota DNR Trailways Office

Mississippi Parkway Commission - For their awareness letter and race article sent out to all communities a few weeks prior to the race, and for their kind words. Thank you.

Minnesota Angels, Families and Friends - for their gracious donation of the dinner served to all team members, race officials, and friends and families caring for those with Rett syndrome. Thank you.

St. Louis Rett syndrome Families - for their gracious donation of a catered Italian meal for Team Kruger and Team Double Helix. Thank you.

Steve Landick, Race Director for our event

Thanks to Gordy Rich and the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation for graciously accepting responsibility for accounting and covering all associated costs of donations and related bookeeping and mailings for this race and for thanking us for the opportunity.

Elizabeth Tynan and Family - for their gracious donation of time, telephones and excellent writing skills used in the Safety Reports on this website! Thank you!

Jan White - for her kindness, expertise, and support for creating professional posters for this event. Thank you Jan!

United States Canoe Association and Jim Mack. The USCATM has sanctioned this event, and is working with the Guinness World Book of World Records to confirm new records set in this event.

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