Paddle for Pink is the flagship event of the Machestic Dragons, New Jersey’s first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. This annual festival is more than a race, it’s a powerful community gathering that raises awareness and funds for the team and local breast cancer survivor organization to help them fund important in our community, providing free services to patients and survivors. Join us in celebrating life, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of those affected by breast cancer.​ https://machesticdragons.org/paddle-for-pink/

Hope Afloat USA is excited to announce its 4thAnnual Beer & Wine Fundraising Event. This event will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Harrington Village Clubhouse located at 330 Harrington Way, Souderton, PA 18964. It will be a wonderful afternoon of sipping beer & wine, enjoying appetizers, and having fun with family, friends, and supporters. There will be door prizes and basket raffles too! Payments Accepted: Cash, Check (Hope Afloat USA), Venmo (@hopeafloatusa)

On March 18, 2026, our team partnered again with the American Cancer Society at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Cheltenham, which provides a welcoming home away from home for out-of-town patients receiving cancer treatment in Philadelphia-area hospitals. We hosted a Souper Supper including 6 types of soup, varied tea sandwiches, salad bar, fruit salads, and desserts. For patients and their families, the evening offered a comforting respite from the stress and physical toll of treatment. For our members—each of us breast cancer survivors—it was a meaningful opportunity to extend empathy, encouragement, and firsthand understanding to others navigating a cancer diagnosis.

Cooper River Park, Cherry Hill, NJ

https://www.crdbr.org

The Regatta offers great fun and team-building for novice or intermediate community teams, as well as an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA event. Test your team's abilities in 200-meter races (Community & Sport Teams) and 500-meter races (Sport Teams). Race day is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Join us at the Pocono Dragon Boat Race on Lake Wallenpaupack in Hawley, PA

https://www.northernpoconos.org/pocono-dragon-boat-race/

On 3/5/25, our team partnered with the American Cancer Society at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Cheltenham, which provides a welcoming home away from home for out-of-town patients receiving cancer treatment in Philadelphia-area hospitals. We hosted a festive “Chili Fiesta,” serving a variety of homemade chili dishes, fresh salads, cornbread, desserts, and decorating the tables with mini piñata centerpieces. For patients and their families, the evening offered a comforting respite from the stress and physical toll of treatment. For our members—each of us breast cancer survivors—it was a meaningful opportunity to extend empathy, encouragement, and firsthand understanding to others navigating a cancer diagnosis.

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.

https://mldb.gwnevents.com/mercer-county

Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT

Source: https://riverfront.org/events/riverfront-asian-festival/

https://www.cooperriverdbf.org/

Come join us for our first race of the season on our beloved home on the Schuylkill River.

https://www.grunsports.com/db/idbr/

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

Hope Afloat will receive 10% of all proceeds from dine-in, takeout, and delivery. ATTACHED FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED.

https://www.cooperriverdbf.org/

https://www.paddleforpink.org/

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.