Youth Paddlesports Grant for the Midwest A master of canoe and kayak, Marge Cline was one of the top paddling instructors in the country. A stickler for safety and proper technique in her classes, she thrived on the exhilaration of taking on a wild river. Her signature move was a headstand in the bow as her canoe shot through white water. The paddlesports community suffered a great loss with River Mom’s death in October 2007. In honor of Cline’s son, Mike, the ACA is pleased to assist in continuing Marge ‘River Mom’ Cline’s legacy to encourage youth in the Midwest (IL, IN, MI, WI) to participate in paddlesports. Each year, as funding permits, the ACA will grant up to $1,000 to individuals or nonprofit organizations to provide paddlesports opportunities for youth in the Midwest. These funds should be used to further an individual’s ability to participate in canoe, kayak, SUP or rafting. A condition of acceptance is that the recipient(s) will commit to giving back to their local paddling community. For example, the recipient could talk about whitewater safety at an event, organize a local river clean up, etc. Applications due by January 31, 2019. For more information, please visit: www.americancanoe.org/MargeCline
Donations welcome! The ACA has set up a dedicated account for contributions to this grant program for youth paddlesports education in the Midwest. If you would like to make a donation, please visit www.americancanoe.org/donations/donate. asp?id=17481.
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