Events
2026 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival
The IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival is held every 3 to 4 years under the auspices of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission. The festival is an international non-competitive participatory event for breast cancer paddler teams who engage in Dragon Boat activities as post breast cancer diagnosis rehabilitation. For the first time since the establishment of IBCPC in 2010, the festival will take place in France.
Dragon Boat paddling has become a rehabilitation therapy for tens of thousands of women, and men worldwide, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The 2026 Festival will welcome 4500 participants from the current 320 IBCPC member teams, from 37 countries across all continents.
The Event - 2026 IBCPC Participatory Festival (ibcpcfrance2026.com)
4th ANNUAL PINK & POWERFUL WALK
Cost: $25 Registration: 8:30am
Roxborough - 21st Ward
600 Port Royal Ave, Philadelphia
3 mile walk at your own pace!
Children under 18 are free!!
Rock some PINK!
Raffles & door prizes!
CLICK ON “VIEW EVENT” AND “LEARN MORE” TO REGISTER
CORK & CHARM - Craft Out Cancer Fundraising Event
Come join us at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds in Oaks, PA on October 4-6, 2024 to support Hope Afloat!
Hope Afloat will participate in this event to raise awareness of our mission and recruit new members. At the end of the show, all monies raised will be equally divided between Hope Afloat and other specific non-profits participating in the event.
https://phillyexpocenter.com/events/cork-and-charm-craft-out-cancer-fundraising-event/
MERCER COUNTY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
This fall classic is a magnet for East Coast teams looking to take part in high-quality racing while enjoying nature’s beautiful backdrop. Crews from the New York and Philadelphia region return annually to create a vibrant athletes' village, setting up team tents and elaborate picnics in the shady woods neighboring festival grounds.
Hartford, CT Dragon Boat Festival
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT
Source: https://riverfront.org/events/riverfront-asian-festival/
WINE & BEER TASTING FUNDRAISING EVENT
Come join us at our 2nd annual Wine & Beer Tasting Event on Sunday, June 9, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be lots of food and drinks, raffle baskets, door prizes, and fun! The cost is $40 per person. Come hungry and thirsty!
IDBR PHILLY INDEPENDENCE DRAGON BOAT REGATTA
Come join us for our first race of the season on our beloved home on the Schuylkill River.
3rd Annual PINK AND POWERFUL WALK
To raise awareness for Breast Cancer - Wear PINK! Raffles! Door Prizes! T-Shirts!
$25 per adult; kids are free.
Roxborough - 21st Ward, 600 Port Royal Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-and-powerful-walk-tickets-678642386647
Dine-to-Donate at SANTUCCI'S
Hope Afloat will receive 10% of all proceeds from dine-in, takeout, and delivery. ATTACHED FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED.
Chestnut Hill Brewing Company fundraiser
Free parking lot on E. Southampton Avenue
For reservations: 215-247-0330 or visit their website
Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
Our first Dragon Boat race of the season - on our home turf - The Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
New Member Information Session II
ARE YOU A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR?
WE ARE RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS!
Attend an information session and learn about dragon boating, meet members, and learn about our organization and the year ahead!
Call 484-685-1997 or email membership@hopeafloatusa.org to reserve a spot.
Hope Afloat dragon boat team welcomes any and every breast cancer survivor regardless of age, physical strength or athletic ability.
New Member Information Session
High Point Cafe
Allen’s Lane Train Station
7210 Cresheim Road, Philadelphia PA 19119
2nd Annual PINK & POWERFUL WALK
600 Port Royal Avenue, Philadelphia
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-and-powerful-walk-tickets-399838566917
Couch Tomato Café
Couch Tomato Café will donate 15% of the sales for anyone who mentions Hope Afloat at the time of ordering.
• When: Tuesday, August 23
• Where: Couch Tomato Café in Manayunk
• Hours of Operation: 11:00am to 9:00pm
• Orders must be in person or called in (delivery/pick up).
You MUST mention Hope Afloat (promo code) for it to
apply!
Note: Online ordering or ordering via the app will not count.
6th Annual Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival
Hope Afloat will participate in the 6th Annual Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival on JULY 30, 2022 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Come join us for a fun day of adventure, camaraderie and competition!
YETI Cooler Fundraiser
Chances to win a Yeti Cooler (45 in Tundra); 36 oz. Yeti Rambler; 3 Yeti Colsters; beer, seltzers, wine, margarita mix
Tickets: $10 for 1; $20 for 3
Payment via: cash, check (payable to “Hope Afloat USA”) or Venmo (@hopeafloatusa)
(You may send a check to any Hope Afloat team member)
Iron Hill Brewery Fundraiser
ALL WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL: IRON HILL BREWERY CHESTNUT HILL -
8400 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
How it works:
1. Dine in or take out food (and non-alcoholic drinks only) at ANY time on a Wednesday in April (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27) 11:30am-9:00pm AND show them the voucher (either digital or hard copy printout).
2. Iron Hill will donate 20% of the proceeds for food and non-alcoholic sales of anyone who presents a voucher at the time of service.
a. Alcohol sales will not be included in the sales tally for the total donation.
b. If the voucher (digital or paper) is not presented at the time of service, that check will not be included.
c. Guests may return multiple times a day, or month, as long as the visits are on Wednesdays in April. Simply show them the voucher.
PRINT AND BRING VOUCHER TO GIVE TO SERVER OR MENTION THE WORDS “GIVE 20 FOR HOPE AFLOAT.”
HEARTS & HOPE RAFFLE
Feeling lucky?
Buy a couple chances on the Hearts and Hope Raffle valued at $200.00. Includes heart placemats, kitchen towel set, two gnome decorations, gnome notepad, candles, candy, wine, wine bottle covers, and $25.00 in cash! Virtual drawing to be held on Feb 12 @ 12:00 PM ET.
Virtual tickets may be purchased via Venmo (@hopeafloatusa), or by check (payable to “Hope Afloat USA”) or cash sent to a Hope Afloat team member or by contacting: hopeafloatusa.org@yahoo.com. Good luck!
In October We Wear Pink
Thank you so much Golden Leash Pet Care LLC for choosing Hope Afloat USA as the recipient for your fundraising efforts in October for Breast Cancer Awareness month!
All purchases must be made by October 22nd.
Check out Golden Leash Pet Care, and order your “in October We Wear Pink” bandanas and tee shirts here:
Pink Out Walk
You are invited to join us in a PINK OUT WALK fun, fundraising event
for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to benefit Hope Afloat
On Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 9:15 a.m.
There will be:
1. Free T-Shirts
2. Soft pretzels in the shape of a ribbon
3. 1-2 Raffles available
4. Backdrop for photos
And remember to wear your pink! The best dressed wins a prize!
To register for the walk, please click here.
The starting location, at 9:15 A. M. is:
Shalkop Street and Valley Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19128
Hope to see you there!
Paddle For Pink
Paddle for Pink www.paddleforpink.org hosted annually by the Machestic Dragons, New Jersey’s first breast cancer survivor’s dragon boat team, is a premier community dragon boat festival.
The event is a breast cancer awareness fundraiser and proceeds are donated to local breast cancer programs that provide free services to breast cancer patients/survivors.
Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Designer Bag Bingo
Tickets are $30. Get your ticket here on EventBrite.com
50/50 * Raffle Baskets * Liquor Wheel * BYOB and Table Tailgate * Light Refreshments will be sold