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Discover how rowing changed Daniel’s Life!

Daniel has been rowing with RCIR for five years. Growing up with cerebral palsy made many household activities difficult and rowing revolutionized his mobility and changed his life. Learn more about Daniel’s story.

The Impact of Rowing

Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing serves veterans and active duty, first responders, and anyone with a physical or mental challenge to the sport of sculling. When you choose to donate to Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing, you'll be investing in the lives of people in our community that can immediately benefit from the therapeutic programs we offer!

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What our RCIR rowers say:

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Rowing Saved My Life

Jenn - Navy Veteran, Multiple Sclerosis

"Rowing saved my life. When I'm on the water, I'm one with the water. It's calming, soothing. I can get out my aggression by rowing fast and hard, or I can go easy and gentle. Meditate. Be at peace."

Peer Support, Comradery, Love and Friendship

Keith, “Doc” - Veteran

“I am a Veteran that was introduced to RCiR through CompeerCORPS. RCiR is an incredible organization that fully supports me in every aspect of my life, not only the physical aspects, but the mindfulness that sculling brings into my spiritualism and Buddhist practices. Here there is AMAZING peer support, comradery, love and friendship!”

Sculling Taught Me To Relax

Richard, “RJ” - Veteran

“…Sculling has taught me how to relax and to get out of myself. By developing trust in my mentors, Denny and Tim, I began a growth process that taught me it’s ok to be vulnerable (the catch), powerful (swing and leg drive) then relaxing as the fingers feather the blade and then relax (during the recovery). Vulnerability and relaxation are 2 new tools for me. These are tools that I can translate into life and are allowing me to succeed in many aspects of my life.”

Everybody Wants To Succeed

Andy - Master Rower, Loss of Limb

“I have to thank and express my appreciation for those who have made that effort to look past the limitations, or the disabilities, and to look at the potential - Everybody wants to succeed.”