GiveSI · October 8–9
30 Hours on Rend Lake
Our crew will take the boat onto Rend Lake and row for the full 30-hour GiveSI window. Pledge for every mile we cover to support Southern Illinois veterans through connection, adventure, peer support, and suicide prevention.
Where
Rend Lake · Launch TBD
When
Thu 5 p.m. → Fri 11 p.m.
Watch
4 Facebook Live segments
Goal
$150,000
0.0
Verified miles
0
Pledgers
$0.00
Pledged per mile
Pledge per mile
We suggest pledging 50¢ for every mile the boat covers. Pick that amount or choose your own, then add an optional maximum. Nothing is charged now. At 10 p.m. on Friday, October 9, we'll email your exact total — based on verified Rend Lake mileage — with the GiveSI link to complete your gift before 11 p.m.
- • Distance is verified from our on-water tracking for the Rend Lake route.
- • Your cap guarantees you never give more than you choose.
- • You'll get a confirmation email right away.
Business sponsorships
Put your business behind the rowers for all 30 hours. Reserve your spot now. When GiveSI opens at 5 p.m. on October 8 we'll send you the GiveSI link to complete your gift so it counts toward the campaign and bonus pool.
Pick your rowing hour
Watch live
Facebook limits live videos to eight hours, so we'll broadcast in four parts. The rowing never stops.
Part 1
Thu 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Part 2
Thu 11 p.m. – Fri 7 a.m.
Part 3
Fri 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Part 4
Fri 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Event Partner
Supported by Oasis
Oasis is supporting our crew and standing behind the 30-hour Rend Lake row for Southern Illinois veterans.