The OKC Boathouse Foundation believes the Oklahoma River has the power to change lives –
and help Oklahoma City become a stronger, healthier community. In just a few short years, Foundation supporters have seen their vision come to life as people of all ages, from all parts of the city, have become involved in rowing, kayaking, dragon boating, running and cycling on the Oklahoma River.
National and international racing events and festivals including the 2008 USA Canoe/Kayak Olympic Trials for Flatwater Sprint , the international 2007 Rowing World Challenge and the annual OCU Head of the Oklahoma have garnered national and international media attention. Today, our city is becoming known for our river and our river sports. With the addition of three new boathouses, including the Devon OCU Boathouse and the Chesapeake Finish Line tower, both now under construction, we will soon be known for an iconic row of boathouses and racing venue unparalleled in the world.
The vision began with construction of the Chesapeake Boathouse in 2006 and has since been powered by a group of corporate sponsors led by our POWER 10 Partners.
POWER 10 Partners
DEVON ENERGY • CHESAPEAKE ENERGY • OGE
In rowing, the term "power 10" calls for each member of the crew to give 10 of their most powerful strokes to build momentum and propel the shell forward. Oklahoma City's POWER 10 Partners are providing this same momentum to the projects on the Oklahoma River. Funding for our nationally and internationally recognized events, seed money for master plan development, and significant investment in new boathouses and the finish line tower are all propelling the Oklahoma River toward becoming one of the world's premier urban aquatic venues.
For the citizens of Oklahoma City, the dividends are immeasurable. Economic development, a significant increase in tourism, and a new image for Oklahoma City promise to have a transformational effect on our city.
The possibilities have only begun to be realized as we continue to welcome new partners into this powerful effort to propel Oklahoma City into a new era.
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A POWERFUL VISION
The idea for a community boathouse on the Oklahoma River
began as a grassroots effort among a group of rowers from the Oklahoma
Association for Rowing. Their efforts caught the attention of visionaries
Aubrey McClendon, Clayton I. Bennett and Lee Allan Smith who saw the potential
for rowing to bring a whole new level of enthusiasm to the Oklahoma River
and downtown Oklahoma City. Today, thanks to their efforts, the Chesapeake
Boathouse enjoys support of business and civic leaders across the community.
We hope you will join us in thanking the following donors whose generosity
is evident in the facilities, equipment and array of programs now being
offered at the Chesapeake Boathouse.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Aubrey and Katie McClendon
Clayton I. Bennett
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Oklahoma Centennial Commission
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Kerr McGee Corporation
Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority
Louise and Clayton I. Bennett
City of Oklahoma City
Dobson Communications Corp.
BancFirst
The Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation would also like
to thank J. Blake Wade, Executive Director, Oklahoma Centennial Commission
and Lee Allan Smith, Chairman of Centennial Projects and Events, as well
as these Oklahoma Centennial Commission Sponsors:
Kerr-McGee Corporation
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Devon Energy Corporation
City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Industries Authority
7-Eleven Stores
The Freede Family
Cox Communications
SBC Foundation
The Noble Foundation
Bob and Nedra Funk/
Express Personnel Services
Ackerman McQueen
The Oklahoman
OGE Energy Corp.
ConocoPhillips
PowerSmith Cogeneration
County of Oklahoma County
Noble Corporation
American Airlines
Official Airlines of the
OklahomaCentennial
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Integris Health, Inc.
Dorchester Capital
KWTV News 9
Jim and Jill Williams
Presbyterian Health Foundation
Integrated Medical Delivery
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Bancfirst
ONEOK, Inc.
Jeanette and Richard Sias
LSB Industries
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The Chickasaw Nation
Jackie Cooper Family
Naifeh Family
Oklahoma City University
L. Thomas Dulaney, Jr.
Aaron and Gertrude Karchmer Memorial Foundation
The Meinders Foundation
Richard P. Dulaney
Libby and G.T. Blankenship
JP Morgan Chase
John E. Kirkpatrick
Hudiburg Auto Group
The Benham Companies
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Sonic, America's Drive-In
Mercy Health Center
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Stores
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Eddie Foundation
M.V. Williams Foundation, Inc.
St. Anthony Hospital / Bone & Joint Hospital
Oklahoma Historical Society
Mustang Fuel Corporation
Dealers Auto Auction
Dobson Communications Corp.
OU Medical Center
York International
American Fidelity Group
Inasmuch Foundation
Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply
Jean I. Everest Foundation
The Payne Family
Norick Investment Company
University of Oklahoma
Anonymous
Jim Burnett - Western Enterprises, Inc.
Nancy and George Records
Murray & Betty Abowitz
Toby, Richard & Chelsea Boothe
Kyle Enfield
Doug, Jackie & Katie Johnson
David Kitts
Mike & Tempe Knopp
J. Pat, Elizabeth & Sarah Laurent
David, Sally, Brittany, John & Jeff Riesenberg
James T. Runyon
Robert, Jeanne & Gianna Short
Diane Taylor
Martha Tehan
Ray Ackerman
Vicki Black
Denice Bohanan
Mark Dale
Kyle Enfield
Carla Flournoy
Wm & Willie Harvey
Andrew Jarrett
Katie Johnson
Sarah Laurent
GiGi Kumar
Dave & Kathy Lee
Gayle, Carroll and Layne McNish
OU Crew
John Perri
Osvaldo Flan de Rosos
Jan Robb
James Runyon
Robert & Jeanne Short
Joanne & Del Sullins
Evelyn C. Thompson
Satish Toma
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