About Lakefest
Begun nearly a quarter century ago as the Easter Regatta, Lakefest was the first charity regatta in the United States. Today, it has grown to become one of the nation’s premiere sailing events and is still recognized as the largest inland charity regatta in the U.S.
This year, Lakefest will feature two separate racecourses: one for spinnaker and main & jib handicap (PHRF) fleets and one dedicated to Melges 24, J/80 and performance multi-hull One Designs. With a large number of PHRF boats expected, the handicap fleet will be divided into numerous divisions giving everyone from high octane racing sloops to "bimini & BBQ" cruisers ample and fair competition. Keelboats of all sizes, kinds and speeds are encouraged to participate.
Since its inception, Lakefest has raised more than $2 million in support of various children’s charities in North Texas. The Texoma Lakefest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas
In 2009, the Texoma Lakefest Foundation selected a new beneficiary – the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of North Texas. The sole purpose of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, in order to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Their goal is to provide children with the hope for better times, strength through the tough times and the joy to experience the present. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 3,000 wishes since its inception in 1982.
"Doctors provide the medicine; the Make-A-Wish Foundation supplies the magic."
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas is part of the nation's largest and most well-established wish-granting organization, with chapters and volunteers throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Make-A-Wish Foundation draws on that strength, as well as its vast local network, to make a child's dream a vivid and memorable reality. Every fulfilled wish represents a unique collaboration between wish families, medical professionals, volunteers and donors. The Make-A-Wish Foundation provides the structure, but it is the child's request that determines the wish.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas covers 106 counties and expect to grant more the 500 wishes annually. Proceeds from the Lakefest Regatta will focus on granting wishes to children in Grayson and surrounding counties.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not for profit corporation. Donations to the Texoma Lakefest Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation are fully tax deductible as allowed by law.
For more information, please visit www.texomasailing.org and www.northtexaswish.org
