sailing for leukemia

Yacht club’s Sailing 4 Leukemia fundraiser is this weekend

Jul 22, 2026

The 28th Annual Sailing 4 Leukemia (S4L) event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the last sail of the day departing at 3 p.m., at the Lake City Marina. “S4L, hosted by the Lake City Yacht Club (LCYC), was a vision that became...

28th Sailing for Leukemia may have been the hottest yet

Jul 30, 2025

Organizers of the 28th annual Sail for Leukemia event held last weekend at Lake City Marina and hosted by Lake City Yacht Club reported fewer riders (possibly due to the heat) but solid donations. “Contending with what may have been record heat for our event, we took a total of 546 guests for...

Sailing for Leukemia is this weekend

Jul 23, 2025

The public is invited to sail on Lake Pepin in exchange for donations this weekend during the Lake City Yacht Club’s annual Sailing for Leukemia fundraiser. Sailing excursions depart from the Lake City Marina between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27 and last 90 minutes. The...

Sailing, studio tour, and music showcase make for big weekend doings

Jul 24, 2024

People looking for something to do in Lake City this weekend have some additional options. The Lake City Yacht Club is offering sailing excursions July 27 and 28 on members’ boats in exchange for donations to the fight against Leukemia at its annual Sail for Leukemia event. For more information,...

Sailing for Leukemia and studio tour this weekend

Jul 26, 2023

Sailing and art are the focus of two big events happening Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30. The Lake City Yacht Club is holding its annual Sailing for Leukemia fundraiser, and the Red Wing Area Studio Tour has three stops in Lake City. Each year the yacht club’s Sailing for Leukemia event...

Sailing for Leukemia on perfect summer afternoon

Aug 3, 2022

Mary Ann Beck and three friends participated in the Lake City Yacht Club’s annual Sailing for Leukemia fundraiser on Saturday, July 30. The annual two-day event lets people pay for an excursion aboard a participating sailboat, with money raised going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Beck’s...

Sailing for Leukemia is July 30 and 31

Jul 20, 2022

Pre-registration is open for the 25th annual Sail for Leukemia event hosted by the Lake City Yacht Club on July 30 and 31 in Lake City. For a donation of $25, or $20 for ages 12 and under, people can go on an excursion aboard a sailboat on Lake Pepin. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma...

Perfect sailing weather brings windfall for leukemia society

Jul 28, 2021

The weekend of July 24 and 25 was perfect to be on the water enjoying Lake Pepin, according ot the Lake City Yacht Club. With winds consistent at 10 to 15 miles per hour, conditions were ideal for sailing. The Lake City Yacht Club hosted their annual “Sail for Leukemia” fundraiser event to support...

Sailing for Leukemia event weighs anchor this weekend

Jul 21, 2021

The Lake City Yacht Club’s annual Sailing for Leukemia event is this weekend. “Our annual sail Leukemia fundraiser is where we share our love of sailing with the community,” the club said. For a $20 per-person donation ($15 for children ages 12 and under), people can go on a 90-minute sailing...

Council honors Sailing for Leukemia organizer

Nov 13, 2019

The Lake City City Council Monday honored Maggie Simons with a citizen recognition. For 20 years, Simons has organized the Sailing for Leukemia Fundraiser put on by the Lake City Yacht Club. The annual fundraiser lets people experience sailing on Lake Pepin in exchange for a donation to the...