My Nonprofit Reviews

My name is Mark Nicholls and I was introduced U.S. Veterans' Rowing and Kayaking Foundation by a friend from my church.
I began my training session at the organization's Orange, Connecticut location and was given individual one on one coaching instruction during a "Learn to Row" program.
I had a recent stroke and have physical limitations but the coaching staff was very encouraging and supportive of my eagerness to want to learn and be part of the team. They were patient and thoughtful and took a personal interest in making sure I enjoyed my training session.
They invited me to their big annual event in Easton, CT known as the Connecticut Indoor Rowing Championships which I accepted. As a navy veteran, I was overwhelmed with how well we were treated by the civilian athletes of which there were over 450.
Recently I heard that USRowing Association which controls all rowing activities in the USA will be declining our veterans from participating in future indoor and outdoor races unless we sign specific insurance waivers with our personal information on it.
As a honorably discharged veteran, I will only agree to join and be a member of U.S. Veterans' Rowing & Kayaking Foundation and will never, ever join a civilian rowing organization like USRowing. I really recent USRowing's control and intimidation by not allowing disabled veterans like myself from entering these indoor and outdoor races through my membership with USVRK Foundation. I whole heartedly endorse and support U.S. Veterans' Rowing & Kayaking Foundation and I urge anyone interested in donating to a worthy charity to please consider to donate to them. They provide passionate service and care to their veteran membership.