Oceanside CA— The Oceanside Yacht Club (OYC) is hosting the 13th annual Charity Regatta to benefit The Elizabeth Hospice August 8 and 9 at OYC located 1950 Harbor Drive North, Oceanside. Entry Fee to race in the two-day Regatta is $50 and daily Post-Race Parties are open to the public free of charge beginning at 3:00 pm Saturday and 2:00 pm Sunday.
The two-day event commences with sailboat races on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 starting at noon. Food and drink are available for purchase both days starting at 4:00 pm. A silent auction and raffle will take place both days. Live music by local bands on Saturday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Sunday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Bull Twist plays from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm and Misplaced Opportunities from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm on Saturday. On Sunday, Keely Avery plays from 4:00-7:00pm. The Grand Prize Raffle Drawing includes a 7-day Holland America Cruise for 2 to the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England or Alaska. The cruise drawing is $20 per ticket. The public can join the fun “on the water” and board a luxury powerboat for a $100 per person donation to The Elizabeth Hospice.
To register for the race or learn more about the weekend activities visit www.oceansideyc.net or contact OYC at (760) 722-5751. Contact Vatei Campbell at Vatei.Campbell@ehospice.org or call The Elizabeth Hospice at (800) 797-2050 regarding sponsorships, spectator boat, and cruise raffle tickets.
About The Elizabeth Hospice
The Elizabeth Hospice (http://elizabethhospice.org) is the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice provider of medical, emotional and spiritual support to the seriously ill and their families in San Diego County. Since 1978, The Elizabeth Hospice has touched the lives of more than 90,000 patients and families in the communities we serve, regardless of their ability to pay. Through its Center for Compassionate Care, comprehensive counseling and grief support services are available for all ages to the community-at-large, regardless of the type of illness or death experienced. To learn more, call (800) 797-2050 or visit our website at www.elizabethhospice.org